Shawnee Middle School vs. Jeff H Towles Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shawnee Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jeff H Towles Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 685 students in grades 6-8, Shawnee 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 11% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 583 students in grades 1-8, Jeff H Towles Intermediate 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 22% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
1-8
Total Students
685 students
583 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1527 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1374 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
-
72
Grade 2 Students
-
69
Grade 3 Students
-
71
Grade 4 Students
-
76
Grade 5 Students
-
72
Grade 6 Students
217
73
Grade 7 Students
220
76
Grade 8 Students
248
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
23%
% Black
25%
26%
% White
36%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%