H. L. Harshman Middle School vs. Northwest Middle School - An Ib World School
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School Overview
School
Northwest Middle School - An Ib World School
5525 W 34th St
Indianapolis, IN 46224
Indianapolis, IN 46224
Rating
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Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
H. L. Harshman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Northwest Middle School - An Ib World School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
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 623 students in grades 6-8, Northwest Middle School - An Ib World 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 4% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
509 students
623 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1560 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1710 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
12%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
196
171
Grade 7 Students
160
211
Grade 8 Students
153
241
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
45%
42%
% Black
16%
46%
% White
32%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%