Hal E Clark Middle School vs. Michael Grimmer Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hal E Clark Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Michael Grimmer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,097 students in grades 5-8, Hal E Clark Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 41% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 788 students in grades 5-8, Michael Grimmer 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 40% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
1,097 students
788 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#499 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#743 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
273
196
Grade 6 Students
237
189
Grade 7 Students
271
227
Grade 8 Students
316
176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
25%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
68%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
