Kahler Middle School vs. Michael Grimmer Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Michael Grimmer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 922 students in grades 5-8, Kahler 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 46% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 754 students in grades 5-8, Michael Grimmer 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 40% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
922 students
754 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#658 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#743 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
206
185
Grade 6 Students
232
216
Grade 7 Students
251
173
Grade 8 Students
233
180
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
25%
25%
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% Black
6%
10%
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% White
62%
55%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
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