Sheridan Middle School vs. Hamilton Heights Middle School
Should you attend Sheridan Middle School or Hamilton Heights Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sheridan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Hamilton Heights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 254 students in grades 6-8, Sheridan 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 24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 695 students in grades 5-8, Hamilton Heights 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 51% (which is higher 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
254 students
695 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1060 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#545 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
139
Grade 6 Students
91
203
Grade 7 Students
79
189
Grade 8 Students
84
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
90%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
