Sheridan Middle School vs. Hamilton Heights Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Sheridan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Overview
Serving 270 students in grades 6-8, Sheridan 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 36% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 742 students in grades 5-8, Hamilton Heights Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 45% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher 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
5-8
Total Students
270 students
742 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#862 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#540 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
193
Grade 6 Students
81
190
Grade 7 Students
97
140
Grade 8 Students
92
219
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
91%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
27%
6%