Rensselaer Central Middle School vs. Salem Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 332 students in grades 6-8, Rensselaer Central 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 46% (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 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 376 students in grades 6-8, Salem 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 15% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
332 students
376 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#637 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1460 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
15%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
28%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
121
123
Grade 7 Students
124
111
Grade 8 Students
87
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
13%
4%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
82%
91%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.31
0.17
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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