Mt Vernon Middle School vs. New Palestine Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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New Palestine Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,150 students in grades 6-8, Mt Vernon Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher 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 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 606 students in grades 7-8, New Palestine Jr High School ranks in the top 20% 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 50% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
1,150 students
606 students
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#601 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#281 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
377
-
Grade 7 Students
380
317
Grade 8 Students
393
289
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
15%
3%
% White
67%
89%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%