John Marshall Middle School (Closed 2021)

10101 E 38th St
Indianapolis, IN 46235
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 422 students in grades 7-8, John Marshall 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 was 7% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 17% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 91% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
422 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IN)
(17-18)
7%
54%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John Marshall Middle 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 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
17%
62%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John Marshall Middle 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 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
15:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
18%
14%
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Black
66%
13%
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White
9%
65%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IN.
0.53
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Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
1%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John Marshall Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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?
7% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% IN state average), while 17% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% IN state average).
How many students attend John Marshall Middle School?
422 students attend John Marshall Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of John Marshall Middle School students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John Marshall Middle School?
John Marshall Middle School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does John Marshall Middle School offer ?
John Marshall Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is John Marshall Middle School part of?
John Marshall Middle School is part of Indianapolis Public Schools School District.

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