Lapel Middle School vs. Hamilton Heights Middle School
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School Overview
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Hamilton Heights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 338 students in grades 6-8, Lapel 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 34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 721 students in grades 5-8, Hamilton Heights 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 51% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
338 students
721 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1100 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#545 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
51%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
-
185
Grade 6 Students
113
137
Grade 7 Students
114
209
Grade 8 Students
111
190
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
2%
3%


% Black
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1%


% White
94%
94%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
2%


Diversity Score
0.12
0.12


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%

