Plainfield Community Middle School vs. Cascade Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Plainfield Community Middle 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 1,378 students in grades 6-8, Plainfield Community Middle 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 58% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 332 students in grades 6-8, Cascade 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 40% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,378 students
332 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#178 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#772 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
455
105
Grade 7 Students
467
119
Grade 8 Students
456
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
11%
2%
% White
73%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%