Eastern Middle School vs. Northwestern Middle School
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School Overview
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Northwestern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Overview
Serving 397 students in grades 6-8, Eastern 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 29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 285 students in grades 7-8, Northwestern Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
397 students
285 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
16 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1095 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#646 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
134
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Grade 7 Students
121
132
Grade 8 Students
142
153
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
2%
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% Black
1%
3%
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% White
89%
89%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
5%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.21
0.21
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
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