Triton Central Middle School vs. New Palestine Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Triton Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
New Palestine Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 426 students in grades 5-8, Triton 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 44% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 605 students in grades 5-6, New Palestine Intermediate School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 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
5-8
5-6
Total Students
426 students
605 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#573 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#268 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
94
325
Grade 6 Students
98
280
Grade 7 Students
112
-
Grade 8 Students
122
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
90%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%