Serving 642 students in grades 7-8, Dennis 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 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 642 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IN
Math Proficiency
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
Dennis Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,763 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dennis Middle School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
How many students attend Dennis Middle School?
642 students attend Dennis Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Dennis Middle School students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dennis Middle School?
Dennis Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Dennis Middle School offer ?
Dennis Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Dennis Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 642 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
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