New Palestine Jr High School vs. Mt Vernon Middle School
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School Overview
School
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 1,019 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).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
606 students
1,019 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#177 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#799 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
357
Grade 7 Students
288
314
Grade 8 Students
318
348
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
n/a
10%
n/a
% White
92%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%