H. L. Harshman Middle School vs. Fredrick Douglas School 19 - An Exploratory School
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School Overview
School
Fredrick Douglas School 19 - An Exploratory School
2020 Dawson St
Indianapolis, IN 46203
Indianapolis, IN 46203
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
H. L. Harshman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Fredrick Douglas School 19 - An Exploratory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 509 students in grades 6-8, H. L. Harshman Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 259 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fredrick Douglas School 19 - An Exploratory School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
509 students
259 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1560 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1681 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≤20%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
30
Grade 1 Students
-
39
Grade 2 Students
-
48
Grade 3 Students
-
47
Grade 4 Students
-
45
Grade 5 Students
-
50
Grade 6 Students
196
-
Grade 7 Students
160
-
Grade 8 Students
153
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
45%
39%
% Black
16%
36%
% White
32%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%