Belzer Middle School vs. Fall Creek Valley Middle School
Should you attend Belzer Middle School or Fall Creek Valley Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Belzer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fall Creek Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,139 students in grades 7-8, Belzer 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 10% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,319 students in grades 7-8, Fall Creek Valley 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 13% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,139 students
1,319 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
66 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1609 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1465 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
13%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
30%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
528
675
Grade 8 Students
611
644
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
32%
31%


% Black
52%
43%


% White
9%
19%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
62%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%

