Peru Junior High School vs. Maconaquah Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 319 students in grades 7-8, Peru Junior High 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 27% (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 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 435 students in grades 6-8, Maconaquah 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 17% (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 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
319 students
435 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1123 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1271 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
25-29%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
134
Grade 7 Students
154
141
Grade 8 Students
165
160
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
83%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
