Northwestern Middle School vs. Eastern Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwestern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Overview
Serving 285 students in grades 7-8, Northwestern 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 45% (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 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 397 students in grades 6-8, Eastern 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 29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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
7-8
6-8
Total Students
285 students
397 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#646 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1095 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
134
Grade 7 Students
132
121
Grade 8 Students
153
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
89%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
