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John L Mcculloch Junior High School vs. R J Baskett Middle School

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School Overview

School
John L Mcculloch Junior High School
3528 S Washington St
Marion, IN 46953
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
R J Baskett Middle School
125 N Broadway St
Gas City, IN 46933
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

John L Mcculloch Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 524 students in grades 7-8, John L Mcculloch Junior High 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 22% (which is lower 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 53% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 514 students in grades 6-8, R J Baskett 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 25% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
524 students
514 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#1537 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
#1337 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
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13%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
25%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John L Mcculloch Junior High 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of R J Baskett 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 2021-22 school year data.
22%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
31%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John L Mcculloch Junior High 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of R J Baskett 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 2021-22 school year data.
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30-34%
(Top 50% in IN)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
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184
Grade 7 Students
263
153
Grade 8 Students
261
177

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
17%
7%
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% Black
18%
2%
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% White
47%
81%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
10%
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0.70
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of John L Mcculloch Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John L Mcculloch Junior High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in R J Baskett 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
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John L Mcculloch Junior High 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.
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