Edison Middle School vs. Dickinson Fine Arts Academy
Should I attend Edison Middle School or Dickinson Fine Arts Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edison Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Dickinson Fine Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades 6-8, Edison 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 7% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 544 students in grades 6-8, Dickinson Fine Arts Academy 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
391 students
544 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1666 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1750 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
≤1%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
111
145
Grade 7 Students
146
203
Grade 8 Students
134
196
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
27%
% Black
49%
51%
% White
22%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
