Rochester Community Middle School
Tel:
(574)223-2280
- Rochester Community Middle School serves 422 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 59% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 31%.
Top Placements
Rochester Community Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Rochester Community Middle School's student population of 422 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 422 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rochester Community Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rochester Community Middle School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #918 out of 1,767 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 54% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 12% |
| White | 91% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rochester Community Corp School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rochester Community Middle School is Rochester Community High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Caston Junior Senior High School (10.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Columbia Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rochester Rochester Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 527 students
0.1 miles
1 Zebra Ln
Rochester, IN 46975
(574)223-2176 0.1 9-12 527 - Rochester Columbia Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 449 students
0.7 miles
1502 Elm St
Rochester, IN 46975
(574)223-2501 0.7 PK-2 449 - Rochester George M Riddle Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 438 students
1.1 miles
302 Barkman St
Rochester, IN 46975
(574)223-2880 1.1 3-5 438 - Akron Akron Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 355 students
10.3 miles
202 E Rural St
Akron, IN 46910
(574)598-2367 10.3 K-5 355 - Fulton Caston Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 351 students
10.3 miles
9815 Sr 25 S
Fulton, IN 46931
(574)857-3025 10.3 K-6 351
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