Jeff H Towles Intermediate School vs. Shawnee Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jeff H Towles Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Shawnee Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 561 students in grades 1-8, Jeff H Towles Intermediate 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 26% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 675 students in grades 6-8, Shawnee 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 19% (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 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
1-8
6-8
Total Students
561 students
675 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1278 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1570 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
19%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 1 Students
68
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Grade 2 Students
74
-
Grade 3 Students
72
-
Grade 4 Students
72
-
Grade 5 Students
73
-
Grade 6 Students
71
231
Grade 7 Students
60
213
Grade 8 Students
71
231
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
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% Hispanic
22%
22%
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% Black
27%
22%
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% White
38%
36%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
12%
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Diversity Score
0.73
0.76
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
62%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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