Paul Harding Junior High School
Tel:
(260) 446-0240
Paul Harding Junior High School serves 360 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (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 49% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Paul Harding Junior High 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 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Paul Harding Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Paul Harding Junior High School's student population of 360 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
Total Students | 360 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Paul Harding Junior High 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 Paul Harding Junior High School is 0.71, 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 | #1555 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 62% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 38% | 2% |
Hispanic | 14% | 12% |
Black | 36% | 13% |
White | 6% | 68% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.51 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 42% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | East Allen County Schools School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Paul Harding Junior High School is East Allen University (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Jeff H Towles Intermediate School (2.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Southwick Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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(260) 441-8727 2.1 K-6 312 - Fort Wayne Levan R Scott Academy Grades: PK-5 | 383 students
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Fort Wayne, IN 46806
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