Washington Middle School vs. Helfrich Park Stem Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washington Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 353 students in grades 6-8, Washington 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 19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 517 students in grades 6-8, Helfrich Park Stem Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
353 students
517 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1410 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#654 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
112
154
Grade 7 Students
138
180
Grade 8 Students
103
183
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
4%
% Black
29%
6%
% White
42%
82%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
