Blackford Junior High School (Closed 2020)

800 W Van Cleve St
Hartford City, IN 47348
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 239 students in grades 7-8, Blackford Junior High 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 was 37% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 48% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
239 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(18-19)
37%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blackford Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
48%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blackford Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Blackford Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Blackford Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Blackford Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Blackford Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
White
92%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blackford Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Blackford Junior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Blackford Junior High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Blackford Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blackford Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blackford Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% IN state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% IN state average).
How many students attend Blackford Junior High School?
239 students attend Blackford Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Blackford Junior High School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Blackford Junior High School?
Blackford Junior High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Blackford Junior High School offer ?
Blackford Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Blackford Junior High School part of?
Blackford Junior High School is part of Blackford County Schools School District.

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