H L Harshman Middle School vs. Northwest Community Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
H L Harshman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Northwest Community Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 549 students in grades 7-8, H L Harshman 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 25% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 355 students in grades 7-8, Northwest Community 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 3% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
549 students
355 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1568 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1725 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
12%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
269
151
Grade 8 Students
280
204
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
61%
45%
% Black
32%
44%
% White
4%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
