Southwestern Middle School vs. Wea Ridge Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 496 students in grades 6-8, Southwestern 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 25% (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 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 710 students in grades 6-8, Wea Ridge 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 33% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
496 students
710 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1361 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1127 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
168
219
Grade 7 Students
165
261
Grade 8 Students
163
230
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
26%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
76%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
