New Palestine Jr High School vs. Mt Vernon Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Palestine Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 621 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,105 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 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
621 students
1,105 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
73 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#224 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#601 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
-
356
Grade 7 Students
297
382
Grade 8 Students
324
367
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
6%
7%


% Black
3%
13%


% White
86%
70%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%


Diversity Score
0.26
0.49


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

