New Palestine Jr High School
School Overview
New Palestine Jr High School is a public school located in New Palestine, Indiana. It is a school in Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation district.
According to the Indiana state assessment result, 61% of students are proficient in Math learning and 67% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 567 students through grade 7 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 20 to 1 where a total of 29 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 567 students are attending New Palestine Jr High School. By gender, there are 299 and 268 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
New Palestine Jr High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 92 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 85 | 56 | 29 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 92 | 60 | 32 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 29 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for New Palestine Jr High School and the students to teacher ratio is 20 to 1. 96.6% of teachers are certified. 96.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 29 | Students per teacher: 20 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 28 | 96.6% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 3.4% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 3.4% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 567 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 6,738 Households |
| Population | 18,188 |
| Male | 9,059 |
| Female | 9,185 |
| Child Population | 5,746 |
| Total Housing Units | 7,142 Units |
| Average House Value | $211,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $902 |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.70% |
| Average Household Income | $85,110 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 94.32% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 1 harassment and bullying has been reported at New Palestine Jr High School. There are 1 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp
In Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp, 6 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in NEW PALESTINE, Indiana
2 private schools are serving students in NEW PALESTINE, Indiana. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.