Discovery Middle School vs. Schmucker Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Discovery Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 836 students in grades 6-8, Discovery Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 967 students in grades 6-8, Schmucker Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
836 students
967 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#89 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#531 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
263
303
Grade 7 Students
293
327
Grade 8 Students
280
337
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
73%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%