Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center
Tel:
(317)988-8100
- Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center serves 1,159 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 51% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center's student population of 1,159 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 80 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 1,159 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 80 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,769 schools in Indiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1420 out of 1769 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 54% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 63% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 12% |
| Black | 24% | 13% |
| White | 37% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | M S D Wayne Township School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center is Ben Davis University High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Decatur Middle School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Stephen Decatur Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
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