Summary:
The New Albany-Floyd County Con School district in Indiana is home to three middle schools: Highland Hills Middle School, Nathaniel Scribner Middle School, and Hazelwood Middle School. While these schools serve the same community, their academic performance and student demographics vary significantly.
Highland Hills Middle School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, consistently ranking among the top 40-50 middle schools in Indiana and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Nathaniel Scribner Middle School and Hazelwood Middle School have been ranked in the 200s to 300s range, with a 2-star rating. This performance gap is reflected in the schools' test scores, with Highland Hills Middle School outperforming the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency, while the other two schools struggle with significantly lower proficiency rates.
The student demographics of these schools also vary, with Highland Hills Middle School having a predominantly white student population (90.92%), while Nathaniel Scribner Middle School and Hazelwood Middle School have more diverse student bodies, with higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students. Additionally, Highland Hills Middle School has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 19.43%, while the other two schools have much higher rates, suggesting socioeconomic factors may play a role in the performance disparities.
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