Norwell Middle School vs. Bluffton-harrison Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 580 students in grades 6-8, Norwell Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 557 students in grades 5-8, Bluffton-harrison 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 34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
580 students
557 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#490 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#982 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
149
Grade 6 Students
209
123
Grade 7 Students
180
158
Grade 8 Students
191
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
90%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%