Wea Ridge Middle School vs. Southwestern Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 710 students in grades 6-8, Wea Ridge 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 33% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 496 students in grades 6-8, Southwestern 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 25% (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 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
710 students
496 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1127 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1361 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
25%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
28%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
25-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
219
168
Grade 7 Students
261
165
Grade 8 Students
230
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
26%
10%
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% Black
13%
9%
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% White
56%
76%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.61
0.41
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
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