Decatur Middle School vs. Paul Hadley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Decatur Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,000 students in grades 7-8, Decatur 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 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 668 students in grades 7-8, Paul Hadley 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 34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is equal to the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,000 students
668 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1443 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#964 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
502
331
Grade 8 Students
498
337
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
16%
5%
% Black
30%
3%
% White
47%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%