Shortridge Law & Pub Pol Mag Junior High School (Closed 2016)

Serving 343 students in grades 6-8, Shortridge Law & Pub Pol Mag Junior High 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 was 26% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 42% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
343 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(14-15)
26%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shortridge Law & Pub Pol Mag Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
42%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shortridge Law & Pub Pol Mag Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Shortridge Law & Pub Pol Mag Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
27%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Shortridge Law & Pub Pol Mag Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
63%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Shortridge Law & Pub Pol Mag Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
7%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Shortridge Law & Pub Pol Mag Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Shortridge Law & Pub Pol Mag Junior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Shortridge Law & Pub Pol Mag Junior High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Shortridge Law & Pub Pol Mag Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shortridge Law & Pub Pol Mag Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Shortridge Law & Pub Pol Mag Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IN state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 68% IN state average).
How many students attend Shortridge Law & Pub Pol Mag Junior High School?
343 students attend Shortridge Law & Pub Pol Mag Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Shortridge Law & Pub Pol Mag Junior High School students are Black, 27% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Shortridge Law & Pub Pol Mag Junior High School?
Shortridge Law & Pub Pol Mag Junior High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Shortridge Law & Pub Pol Mag Junior High School offer ?
Shortridge Law & Pub Pol Mag Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Shortridge Law & Pub Pol Mag Junior High School part of?
Shortridge Law & Pub Pol Mag Junior High School is part of Indianapolis Public Schools School District.

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