Bellefontaine Middle School vs. Indian Lake Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 494 students in grades 6-8, Bellefontaine Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 407 students in grades 5-8, Indian Lake Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
494 students
407 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1809 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#992 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
68%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
67%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
-
85
Grade 6 Students
163
103
Grade 7 Students
175
104
Grade 8 Students
156
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
2%
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% Black
3%
n/a
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% White
81%
92%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.33
0.15
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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