Shawnee Middle School vs. Jeff H Towles Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shawnee Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Jeff H Towles Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 675 students in grades 6-8, Shawnee 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 14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower 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 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 561 students in grades 1-8, Jeff H Towles Intermediate 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 26% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
1-8
Total Students
675 students
561 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1570 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1278 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
-
68
Grade 2 Students
-
74
Grade 3 Students
-
72
Grade 4 Students
-
72
Grade 5 Students
-
73
Grade 6 Students
231
71
Grade 7 Students
213
60
Grade 8 Students
231
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
22%
% Black
22%
27%
% White
36%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
