Shawnee Middle School vs. Jeff H Towles Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shawnee Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Jeff H Towles Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 624 students in grades 6-8, Shawnee 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 15% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 600 students in grades 1-8, Jeff H Towles Intermediate 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 22% (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 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
1-8
Total Students
624 students
600 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1554 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1324 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
-
75
Grade 2 Students
-
72
Grade 3 Students
-
72
Grade 4 Students
-
74
Grade 5 Students
-
77
Grade 6 Students
213
78
Grade 7 Students
187
78
Grade 8 Students
224
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
20%
% Black
22%
27%
% White
38%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%