Salem Middle School vs. Rensselaer Central Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Salem Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Overview
Serving 352 students in grades 6-8, Salem 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 28% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 363 students in grades 6-8, Rensselaer Central 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 47% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
352 students
363 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1413 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#605 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
123
117
Grade 7 Students
121
125
Grade 8 Students
108
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%