Schmucker Middle School vs. Discovery Middle School
Should you attend Schmucker Middle School or Discovery Middle 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
Schmucker Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Discovery Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 995 students in grades 6-8, Schmucker Middle 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 50% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 889 students in grades 6-8, Discovery Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
995 students
889 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#313 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#62 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
334
313
Grade 7 Students
350
306
Grade 8 Students
311
270
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
11%
6%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
67%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
