Jimtown Junior High School vs. West Side Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jimtown Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
West Side Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 305 students in grades 7-8, Jimtown Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher 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 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 569 students in grades 7-8, West Side 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 21% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
305 students
569 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#627 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1353 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
174
306
Grade 8 Students
131
263
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
36%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
72%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%