Garrett Middle School
Garrett Middle School serves 415 students in grades 6-8.
Garrett Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
School Overview
Garrett Middle School's student population of 415 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
415 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Garrett Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,757 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Garrett Middle School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#983 out of 1757 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
4%
12%
Black
1%
13%
White
92%
68%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
School Reviews
1 3/21/2020
This school is OK. There is a lot of bullying but it's a little good too.
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