H L Harshman Middle School vs. Frederick Douglass School 19
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
H L Harshman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Frederick Douglass School 19 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 541 students in grades 7-8, H L Harshman 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 3% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Frederick Douglass School 19 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 9% (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 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
PK-8
Total Students
541 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1673 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1634 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
13%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
14
Kindergarten Students
-
38
Grade 1 Students
-
36
Grade 2 Students
-
39
Grade 3 Students
-
45
Grade 4 Students
-
47
Grade 5 Students
-
48
Grade 6 Students
-
49
Grade 7 Students
268
64
Grade 8 Students
273
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
61%
45%
% Black
30%
29%
% White
6%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%