Decatur Middle School vs. Paul Hadley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Decatur Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 985 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 14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 688 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 35% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is equal to the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
985 students
688 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1454 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#944 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
486
355
Grade 8 Students
499
333
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
17%
3%
% Black
28%
3%
% White
47%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
