Hal E Clark Middle School vs. Michael Grimmer Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,064 students in grades 5-8, Hal E Clark 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 41% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 778 students in grades 5-8, Michael Grimmer 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 45% (which is higher 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
1,064 students
778 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#561 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#967 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
266
213
Grade 6 Students
310
170
Grade 7 Students
232
185
Grade 8 Students
256
210
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
21%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
70%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
