Tolleston Middle School (Closed 2010)

Tolleston Middle School serves 794 students in grades 7-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
794 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
1%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Tolleston Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
98%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Tolleston Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
1%
65%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Tolleston Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IN.
0.04
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Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tolleston Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Tolleston Middle School?
794 students attend Tolleston Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Tolleston Middle School students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tolleston Middle School?
Tolleston Middle School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Tolleston Middle School offer ?
Tolleston Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Tolleston Middle School part of?
Tolleston Middle School is part of Gary Community School Corporation School District.

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