Peru Junior High School vs. Maconaquah Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 319 students in grades 7-8, Peru Junior High 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 27% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 470 students in grades 6-8, Maconaquah 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 14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
319 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1048 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1367 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
132
Grade 7 Students
154
167
Grade 8 Students
165
171
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
83%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
