Memorial Park Middle School vs. Jeff H Towles Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Memorial Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Jeff H Towles Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 590 students in grades 6-8, Memorial Park 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 33% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 583 students in grades 1-8, Jeff H Towles Intermediate 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 26% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
1-8
Total Students
590 students
583 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1102 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1278 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
26%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
32%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 1 Students
-
72
Grade 2 Students
-
69
Grade 3 Students
-
71
Grade 4 Students
-
76
Grade 5 Students
-
72
Grade 6 Students
194
73
Grade 7 Students
202
76
Grade 8 Students
194
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
22%
23%
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% Black
33%
26%
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% White
33%
39%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
49%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
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