Serving 800 students in grades 6-8, Dekalb 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 35% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Dekalb Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,763 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dekalb Middle School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Dekalb Middle School is ranked #709 out of 1,763 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Indiana.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
How many students attend Dekalb Middle School?
800 students attend Dekalb Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Dekalb Middle School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dekalb Middle School?
Dekalb Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Dekalb Middle School offer ?
Dekalb Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Dekalb Middle School part of?
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