Rensselaer Middle School vs. Salem Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 342 students in grades 6-8, Rensselaer 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 46% (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 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 407 students in grades 6-8, Salem 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 15% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
342 students
407 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#637 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1460 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
129
120
Grade 7 Students
92
144
Grade 8 Students
121
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
13%
4%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
83%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
