Summary:
The Northeastern Wayne Schools district in Indiana has one middle school, Northeastern Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and has an enrollment of 324 students. This school stands out for its strong performance in English Language Arts, where it exceeds state averages across all grade levels, but faces challenges in mathematics where its proficiency rates lag behind state benchmarks.
Northeastern Middle School has a predominantly white student population, with 91.36% of students identifying as white. The school's academic performance is mixed, with 48.53% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41.1% to 42.6% across grades 6-8. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rate of 33.88% is below the state averages of 38.1% to 33.9% for the same grade levels. However, the school's science proficiency rate of 45.63% is higher than the state average of 38.2% for 6th grade.
Attendance and socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's academic performance challenges. Northeastern Middle School has a chronic absenteeism rate of 12.8%, which is relatively high, and 47.84% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population facing economic hardships. The school's fluctuating statewide ranking in recent years, from 101 out of 490 Indiana middle schools in 2021-2022 to 153 out of 485 in 2023-2024, suggests the need for consistent improvement efforts to maintain and enhance the school's performance.
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