Virgil I Grissom Middle School vs. Schmucker Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Schmucker Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 678 students in grades 6-8, Virgil I Grissom 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 26% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,004 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 20:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
678 students
1,004 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1036 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#313 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
237
340
Grade 7 Students
195
306
Grade 8 Students
246
358
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
74%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
