Discovery Middle School vs. Schmucker Middle School
Should you attend Discovery Middle School or Schmucker Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Discovery Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Schmucker Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 941 students in grades 6-8, Discovery Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,041 students in grades 6-8, Schmucker Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
941 students
1,041 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#346 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
328
342
Grade 7 Students
316
343
Grade 8 Students
297
356
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
72%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%