New Haven Middle School (Closed 2020)

900 Prospect Ave
New Haven, IN 46774
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 451 students in grades 6-8, New Haven 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 top 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 54% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
451 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 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 New Haven Middle 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)
54%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Haven Middle 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
16:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of New Haven Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in New Haven Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in New Haven Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
8%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in New Haven Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
75%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in New Haven Middle 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
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in New Haven Middle 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 New Haven Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of New Haven Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in New Haven Middle 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
12%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Haven Middle 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 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% IN state average).
How many students attend New Haven Middle School?
451 students attend New Haven Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of New Haven Middle School students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of New Haven Middle School?
New Haven Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does New Haven Middle School offer ?
New Haven Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is New Haven Middle School part of?
New Haven Middle School is part of East Allen County Schools School District.

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