Tipton Middle School vs. Tri Central Middle-high School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tipton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Tri Central Middle-high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 335 students in grades 6-8, Tipton 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 23% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 410 students in grades 6-12, Tri Central Middle-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 35% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
335 students
410 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1267 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#961 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
35%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
101
56
Grade 7 Students
101
66
Grade 8 Students
133
52
Grade 9 Students
-
72
Grade 10 Students
-
65
Grade 11 Students
-
58
Grade 12 Students
-
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
7%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
87%
86%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.24
0.26
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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