Serving 887 students in grades 5-6, Kesling Intermediate 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 36% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-6
Enrollment: 887 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IN
Math Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
Kesling Intermediate 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 Kesling Intermediate School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Kesling Intermediate School is ranked #1005 out of 1,763 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
36% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
How many students attend Kesling Intermediate School?
887 students attend Kesling Intermediate School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Kesling Intermediate School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kesling Intermediate School?
Kesling Intermediate School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Kesling Intermediate School offer ?
Kesling Intermediate School offers enrollment in grades 5-6
What school district is Kesling Intermediate School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-6
Enrollment: 887 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
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