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 622 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 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 556 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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
1-8
Total Students
622 students
556 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
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
-
67
Grade 2 Students
-
68
Grade 3 Students
-
72
Grade 4 Students
-
74
Grade 5 Students
-
68
Grade 6 Students
199
73
Grade 7 Students
217
66
Grade 8 Students
206
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
20%
% Black
22%
26%
% White
37%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
