Mcgary Middle School
Tel:
(812) 476-3035
- Mcgary Middle School serves 330 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (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 30% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mcgary 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 11:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Mcgary Middle School 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 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Mcgary Middle School's student population of 330 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 330 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mcgary 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 Mcgary Middle School is 0.72, 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 | #1586 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 12% |
| Black | 30% | 13% |
| White | 38% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 20% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mcgary Middle School is William Henry Harrison High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Washington Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dexter Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Evansville Dexter Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 374 students
0.7 miles
917 S Dexter Ave
Evansville, IN 47714
(812) 476-1321 0.7 PK-5 374 - Evansville Caze Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 426 students
0.9 miles
2013 S Green River Rd
Evansville, IN 47715
(812) 477-5567 0.9 PK-5 426 - Evansville Hebron Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 792 students
0.9 miles
4400 Bellemeade Ave
Evansville, IN 47714
(812) 477-8915 0.9 K-5 792 - Evansville Fairlawn Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 381 students
1.1 miles
2021 S Alvord Blvd
Evansville, IN 47714
(812) 476-4997 1.1 K-5 381 - Evansville Washington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 403 students
1.5 miles
1801 Washington Ave
Evansville, IN 47714
(812) 477-8983 1.5 6-8 403
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