New Palestine Jr High School vs. Mt Vernon Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Palestine Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 618 students in grades 7-8, New Palestine Jr High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,070 students in grades 6-8, Mt Vernon 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 44% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
618 students
1,070 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
64 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#224 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#601 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
-
377
Grade 7 Students
315
366
Grade 8 Students
303
327
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
5%
5%
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% Black
1%
12%
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% White
89%
75%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.21
0.42
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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