Decatur Middle School vs. Paul Hadley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,092 students in grades 7-8, Decatur 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 is 10% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 700 students in grades 7-8, Paul Hadley 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 is 31% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,092 students
700 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1524 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1108 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
534
350
Grade 8 Students
558
350
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
3%
% Black
20%
1%
% White
58%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%