John Marshall Middle School
Tel:
(317) 693-5460
John Marshall Middle School serves 422 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
John Marshall 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
John Marshall Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
John Marshall Middle School's student population of 422 students has grown by 47% over five school years.
The teacher population of 57 teachers has grown by 119% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 422 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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School Comparison
John Marshall 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 John Marshall Middle School is 0.53, which is more 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 | #1752 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 12% |
| Black | 66% | 13% |
| White | 9% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Indianapolis School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to John Marshall Middle School is Indianapolis Lighthouse East (2.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is J & R Phalen Leadership Academy (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Phalen At Francis Scott Key 103 (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Indianapolis Phalen At Francis Scott Key 103 Grades: K-6 | 461 students
0.7 miles
3920 Baker Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 226-4103 0.7 K-6 461 - Indianapolis J & R Phalen Leadership Academy Charter School
Grades: 7-8 | 119 students
0.8 miles
4352 Mitthoeffer Road
Indianapolis, IN 46235
(317) 333-6980 0.8 7-8 119 - Indianapolis Andrew J Brown Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 646 students
0.9 miles
3600 N German Church Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46235
(317) 891-0730 0.9 K-8 646 - Indianapolis Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 402 students
1.5 miles
8620 Montery Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 226-4105 1.5 K-6 402 - Indianapolis Sunny Heights Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 503 students
1.6 miles
11149 Stonybrook Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46229
(317) 532-2900 1.6 K-4 503
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