Helfrich Park Stem Academy vs. Washington Middle School
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School Overview
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Washington Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 510 students in grades 6-8, Helfrich Park Stem Academy 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 40% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 362 students in grades 6-8, Washington 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 19% (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 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
510 students
362 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#654 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1410 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
186
112
Grade 7 Students
154
121
Grade 8 Students
170
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
5%
27%
% White
82%
43%
% Hawaiian
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3%
% Two or more races
8%
16%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
