Washington Junior High School
Tel:
(812) 254-2682
- Washington Junior High School serves 384 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Washington Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
School Overview
- Washington Junior High School's student population of 384 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 384 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Washington Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Washington Junior High School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1266 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 12% |
| Black | 3% | 12% |
| White | 72% | 69% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washington Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Washington Junior High School is Twin Rivers Career & Technical Ed Area (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Barr Reeve Middle/High School (7.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lena Dunn Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Washington Lena Dunn Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 447 students
0.5 miles
801 Nw 11th St
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-8366 0.5 K-6 447 - Washington North Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 416 students
0.6 miles
600 Ne 6th St
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-8363 0.6 K-6 416 - Vincennes Twin Rivers Career & Technical Ed Area Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.6 miles
20 N Third St
Vincennes, IN 47591
(812) 882-0801 0.6 9-12 n/a - Washington Washington High School Grades: 9-12 | 767 students
0.7 miles
608 E Walnut St
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-3860 0.7 9-12 767 - Washington Helen Griffith Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 418 students
1.0 miles
803 E National Hwy
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-8360 1.0 K-6 418
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