Edison Middle School vs. Dickinson Academy
Should you attend Edison Middle School or Dickinson Academy? 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
Edison Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Dickinson Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 551 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Edison 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 4% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 309 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dickinson Academy 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 3% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
551 students
309 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1725 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1737 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
8%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
-
Grade 1 Students
68
-
Grade 2 Students
47
-
Grade 3 Students
55
-
Grade 4 Students
54
-
Grade 5 Students
54
60
Grade 6 Students
71
44
Grade 7 Students
88
107
Grade 8 Students
64
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
52%
25%
% Black
25%
58%
% White
13%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%