Mt Vernon Middle School vs. New Palestine Jr High School
Should you attend Mt Vernon Middle School or New Palestine Jr High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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New Palestine Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,070 students in grades 6-8, Mt Vernon 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 47% (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 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 618 students in grades 7-8, New Palestine Jr High School ranks in the top 20% 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 53% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
1,070 students
618 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#601 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#224 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
377
-
Grade 7 Students
366
315
Grade 8 Students
327
303
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
12%
1%
% White
75%
89%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
