Wea Ridge Middle School vs. Southwestern Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 675 students in grades 6-8, Wea Ridge 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 33% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 491 students in grades 6-8, Southwestern 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 22% (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 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
675 students
491 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1128 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1388 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
219
134
Grade 7 Students
231
190
Grade 8 Students
225
167
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
26%
12%
% Black
12%
8%
% White
55%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%