H L Harshman Middle School vs. Frederick Douglass School 19
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
H L Harshman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Frederick Douglass School 19 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 272 students in grades 7-8, H L Harshman 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 9% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Frederick Douglass School 19 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
PK-8
Total Students
272 students
492 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1568 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1704 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≤20%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
36
Grade 1 Students
-
63
Grade 2 Students
-
63
Grade 3 Students
-
59
Grade 4 Students
-
51
Grade 5 Students
-
62
Grade 6 Students
-
64
Grade 7 Students
24
46
Grade 8 Students
248
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
66%
42%
% Black
29%
34%
% White
4%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
