Wea Ridge Middle School vs. Southwestern Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 745 students in grades 6-8, Wea Ridge 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 31% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 502 students in grades 6-8, Southwestern 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 30% (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 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
745 students
502 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1168 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1303 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
259
176
Grade 7 Students
228
181
Grade 8 Students
258
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
9%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
57%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
