Decatur Middle School vs. Paul Hadley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Decatur Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,060 students in grades 7-8, Decatur Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 687 students in grades 7-8, Paul Hadley Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is equal to the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,060 students
687 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1454 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#944 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
503
337
Grade 8 Students
557
350
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
3%
% Black
26%
2%
% White
50%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
