Southmont Jr High School vs. North Montgomery Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southmont Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades 6-8, Southmont Jr High School ranks in the top 30% 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 55% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 419 students in grades 6-8, North Montgomery 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 43% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
376 students
419 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#420 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#873 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
43%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
37%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
135
139
Grade 7 Students
134
149
Grade 8 Students
107
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
5%
8%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
89%
90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.20
0.19
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
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