Sheridan Middle School vs. Hamilton Heights Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sheridan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Overview
Serving 240 students in grades 6-8, Sheridan 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 45% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 713 students in grades 5-8, Hamilton Heights 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 27% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 7% 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
240 students
713 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#893 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1126 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
190
Grade 6 Students
77
174
Grade 7 Students
86
166
Grade 8 Students
77
183
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
91%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%