Dennis Middle School vs. Community Youth Services
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dennis Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Youth Services ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 597 students in grades 7-8, Dennis 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 9% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 61 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Community Youth Services 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
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Special
Grades Offered
7-8
K-12
Total Students
597 students
61 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
75% | 25%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
10 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Community Youth Services by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Community Youth Services by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/29000/28681/community-youth-services-chart-6ehjF7.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
6:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1577 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
≤5%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
≤5%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
3
Grade 1 Students
-
1
Grade 2 Students
-
4
Grade 3 Students
-
6
Grade 4 Students
-
4
Grade 5 Students
-
4
Grade 6 Students
-
2
Grade 7 Students
290
4
Grade 8 Students
307
9
Grade 9 Students
-
7
Grade 10 Students
-
10
Grade 11 Students
-
6
Grade 12 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
14%
7%
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% Black
10%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Community Youth Services and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Community Youth Services and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/29000/28681/community-youth-services-chart-bebSwoh.png)
% White
60%
70%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Community Youth Services and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Community Youth Services and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/29000/28681/community-youth-services-chart-0zDbzp.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
16%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Community Youth Services and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Community Youth Services and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/29000/28681/community-youth-services-chart-dLX0bR.png)
Diversity Score
0.59
0.48
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Community Youth Services and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Community Youth Services and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/29000/28681/community-youth-services-chart-bn3DjVg.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
87%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dennis Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dennis Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/29000/28687/dennis-middle-school-chart-bfVVwP4.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Community Youth Services and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Community Youth Services and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/29000/28681/community-youth-services-chart-7XXGwE.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Community Youth Services and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Community Youth Services and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/29000/28681/community-youth-services-chart-barhANK.png)