Jimtown Junior High School vs. Northridge Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jimtown Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Overview
Serving 279 students in grades 7-8, Jimtown Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is equal to the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 976 students in grades 6-8, Northridge Middle School 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 44% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
279 students
976 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
62 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#684 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#595 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
43%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
-
312
Grade 7 Students
139
331
Grade 8 Students
140
333
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a


% Hispanic
14%
12%


% Black
3%
2%


% White
76%
83%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.40
0.30


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%

