New Palestine Jr High School vs. Creston Intermediate & Middle School
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School Overview
School
Creston Intermediate & Middle School
10925 E Prospect St
Indianapolis, IN 46239
Indianapolis, IN 46239
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
New Palestine Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Creston Intermediate & Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
Serving 1,106 students in grades 5-8, Creston Intermediate & 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 12% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
5-8
Total Students
606 students
1,106 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#281 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1589 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
14%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
283
Grade 6 Students
-
265
Grade 7 Students
317
278
Grade 8 Students
289
280
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
18%
% Black
3%
64%
% White
89%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%