Schmucker Middle School
Tel:
(574)259-5661
- Schmucker Middle School serves 942 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 71% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 31%.
Top Placements
Schmucker Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Schmucker Middle School's student population of 942 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 31% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 942 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Schmucker Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Schmucker Middle School is 0.37, 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 | #281 out of 1,767 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 12% |
| Black | 7% | 12% |
| White | 79% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Penn-Harris-Madison Corp School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Schmucker Middle School is Penn High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John J Young Middle School (3.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bittersweet Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mishawaka Bittersweet Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 516 students
0.1 miles
55860 Bittersweet
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574)259-6341 0.1 PK-5 516 - Mishawaka Penn High School Grades: 9-12 | 3551 students
0.2 miles
56100 Bittersweet Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574)259-7961 0.2 9-12 3551 - Mishawaka Elsie Rogers Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 356 students
1.0 miles
56219 Currant Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574)259-5231 1.0 PK-5 356 - Mishawaka Twin Branch Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 337 students
1.3 miles
3810 Lincoln Way E
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574)254-3500 1.3 K-6 337 - Osceola Moran Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 433 students
1.9 miles
305 N Beech Rd
Osceola, IN 46561
(574)674-8504 1.9 K-5 433
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