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East Jay County Middle School (Closed 2023)

225 E Water St
Portland, IN 47371

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East Jay County Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 58% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving was 51% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 49%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

Total Students (19-20)

493 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2020)
Year	East Jay County Middle School
2020	493
2019	480
2018	519
2017	516
2016	556
2015	552
2014	571
2013	561
2012	569
2011	575
2010	562
2009	548
2008	601
2007	581
2006	602
2005	599
2004	414
2003	411
2002	393
2001	380
2000	386
1999	363
1998	377
1997	372
1996	405
1995	426
1994	453
1993	480
1992	515
1991	470
1990	461
1989	464
1988	457
1987	472

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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2020)
Year	East Jay County Middle School
2020	28
2019	37
2018	35
2017	38
2016	35
2015	33
2014	40
2013	38
2012	37
2011	34
2010	27
2009	29
2008	28
2006	33
2005	33
2004	24
2003	24
2002	24
2001	24
2000	25
1999	22
1998	24
1997	24
1996	25
1995	25
1994	26
1993	28
1992	4
1991	26
1990	28
1989	28
1988	28
1987	27

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IN)

(18-19)

58%

45%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2019)
Year	East Jay County Middle School	Indiana	Jay School Corporation School District
2019	58%	45%	51%
2018	72%	54%	63%
2017	66%	54%	62%
2016	71%	55%	63%
2015	74%	64%	74%
2014	92%	83%	88%
2013	91%	81%	88%
2012	91%	80%	88%
2011	83%	79%	84%
2010	82%	76%	77%

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(18-19)

51%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2019)
Year	East Jay County Middle School	Indiana	Jay School Corporation School District
2019	51%	49%	50%
2018	64%	62%	63%
2017	64%	63%	66%
2016	69%	64%	66%
2015	75%	68%	76%
2014	84%	80%	86%
2013	82%	78%	83%
2012	82%	78%	85%
2011	77%	77%	78%
2010	79%	74%	76%

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Hispanic

(19-20)

10%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2020)
Year	East Jay County Middle School	Indiana	Jay School Corporation School District
2020	10%	13%	7%
2019	10%	12%	7%
2018	7%	12%	6%
2017	7%	12%	6%
2016	6%	11%	4%
2015	4%	11%	6%
2014	5%	10%	5%
2013	4%	10%	3%
2012	5%	9%	3%
2011	4%	9%	3%
2010	4%	8%	3%
2009	3%	8%	3%
2008	3%	7%	3%
2007	3%	7%	3%
2006	3%	6%	2%
2005	3%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	3%
2003	1%	5%	2%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	1%	3%	2%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%	1%

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Black

(19-20)

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2020)
Year	East Jay County Middle School	Indiana
2020	1%	13%
2014	1%	12%
2001	1%	12%

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White

(19-20)

87%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2020)
Year	East Jay County Middle School	Indiana	Jay School Corporation School District
2020	87%	66%	90%
2019	88%	67%	90%
2018	89%	68%	92%
2017	89%	69%	92%
2016	90%	69%	93%
2015	93%	70%	89%
2014	91%	71%	93%
2013	92%	72%	93%
2012	92%	73%	94%
2011	94%	73%	94%
2010	94%	75%	95%
2009	95%	76%	95%
2008	94%	77%	96%
2007	95%	77%	97%
2006	96%	80%	98%
2005	96%	81%	97%
2004	99%	82%	97%
2003	99%	82%	98%
2002	98%	83%	98%
2001	97%	84%	98%
2000	98%	84%	99%
1999	98%	85%	99%
1998	99%	85%	100%
1997	98%	85%	99%
1996	100%	85%	100%
1995	99%	86%	100%
1994	99%	86%	100%
1993	99%	86%	100%
1992	99%	86%	100%
1991	99%	86%	99%
1990	99%	86%	99%
1989	99%	86%	99%
1988	99%	87%	99%

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Two or more races

(19-20)

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2020)
Year	East Jay County Middle School	Indiana	Jay School Corporation School District
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	3%	5%	2%
2017	3%	5%	2%
2016	3%	5%	3%
2015	2%	5%	4%
2014	3%	5%	2%
2013	3%	4%	2%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	1%	4%	2%

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100%

38%

Eligible for (19-20)

38%

41%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1988-2020)
Year	East Jay County Middle School	Indiana	Jay School Corporation School District
2020	38%	41%	41%
2019	38%	41%	41%
2018	42%	42%	42%
2017	39%	40%	42%
2016	40%	41%	44%
2015	43%	41%	42%
2014	43%	41%	43%
2013	39%	41%	41%
2012	38%	40%	42%
2011	35%	39%	41%
2010	35%	37%	40%
2009	27%	33%	33%
2008	24%	31%	31%
2007	23%	29%	29%
2006	24%	28%	29%
2005	24%	28%	28%
2004	20%	27%	27%
2003	23%	25%	25%
2002	21%	24%	24%
2001	18%	22%	21%
2000	20%	21%	21%
1999	16%	22%	20%
1998	18%	22%	22%
1997	21%	22%	22%
1996	21%	22%	23%
1995	20%	22%	25%
1994	19%	22%	23%
1993	23%	22%	25%
1992	22%	20%	23%
1991	19%	17%	17%
1990	16%	16%	17%
1989	13%	16%	17%
1988	19%	16%	17%

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Eligible for (19-20)

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2020)
Year	East Jay County Middle School	Indiana	Jay School Corporation School District
2020	12%	7%	11%
2019	10%	8%	11%
2018	7%	8%	12%
2017	12%	8%	12%
2016	13%	7%	10%
2015	12%	8%	11%
2014	14%	8%	12%
2013	14%	8%	12%
2012	13%	8%	11%
2011	13%	8%	10%
2010	12%	9%	12%
2009	12%	9%	12%
2008	11%	8%	11%
2007	13%	8%	12%
2006	12%	8%	11%
2005	12%	8%	12%
2004	14%	8%	13%
2003	13%	8%	11%
2002	12%	7%	11%
2001	10%	7%	11%
2000	10%	6%	10%
1999	7%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Jay School Corporation School District

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?

58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% IN state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% IN state average).

How many students attend East Jay County Middle School?

493 students attend East Jay County Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of East Jay County Middle School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What grades does East Jay County Middle School offer ?

East Jay County Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is East Jay County Middle School part of?

East Jay County Middle School is part of Jay School Corporation School District.

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