Mt Vernon Middle School vs. New Palestine Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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New Palestine Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,019 students in grades 6-8, Mt Vernon 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 37% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 606 students in grades 7-8, New Palestine Jr High School ranks in the top 20% 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 56% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
1,019 students
606 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#799 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#177 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
357
-
Grade 7 Students
314
288
Grade 8 Students
348
318
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
10%
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% White
78%
92%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%