Kankakee Valley Middle School vs. Salem Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kankakee Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Salem Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 728 students in grades 6-8, Kankakee Valley Middle School ranks in the top 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 31% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 352 students in grades 6-8, Salem 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 21% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
728 students
352 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#720 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1413 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
234
123
Grade 7 Students
237
121
Grade 8 Students
257
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
82%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%