New Palestine Jr High School vs. Creston Intermediate & Middle School
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School Overview
School
Creston Intermediate & Middle School
10925 E Prospect St
Indianapolis, IN 46239
Indianapolis, IN 46239
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
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
n/a
Overview
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).
Serving 1,207 students in grades 5-8, Creston Intermediate & 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 12% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
5-8
Total Students
606 students
1,207 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#177 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1558 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
244
Grade 6 Students
-
306
Grade 7 Students
288
323
Grade 8 Students
318
334
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
n/a
62%
n/a
% White
92%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
