Garrett Middle School
- Garrett Middle School serves 415 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is equal to the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Garrett Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 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 |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Garrett Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #888 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 62% |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com School Corp School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Garrett Middle School is Garrett High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Avilla Elementary School (6.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is J E Ober Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Garrett Garrett High School Grades: 9-12 | 591 students
0.0 miles
801 E Houston St
Garrett, IN 46738
(260) 357-4114 0.0 9-12 591 - Garrett J E Ober Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 769 students
0.0 miles
801 E Houston St
Garrett, IN 46738
(260) 357-3112 0.0 K-5 769 - Auburn Mckenney-harrison Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 566 students
3.6 miles
400 South Indiana Ave
Auburn, IN 46706
(260) 920-1015 3.6 PK-5 566 - Auburn James R Watson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 608 students
4.6 miles
901 Eckhart Ave
Auburn, IN 46706
(260) 920-1014 4.6 PK-5 608 - Waterloo Dekalb High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,145 student
5.9 miles
3424 Cr 427
Waterloo, IN 46793
(260) 920-1012 5.9 9-12 1,145
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