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Blackford Junior High School

Public | 7-8 | 299 students

 
 
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4 stars

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Posted January 1, 2010

This is the best school ever! The band is superior to any other ones in the area! The teachers rock and the principal is super cool!
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 5, 2009

This school is amazing. the teachers rock and band is amazing
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 16, 2005

I am not a parent either but am also a former student until i moved to the Noblesville-Carmel areas because of the lack of learning in all of the Hartford City schools. I do have to say that I did love the principals and all the teachers because they are very nice and helped me. But, I have noticed now looking back on my time in the Hartford City public school system that the ones that needed a little push were not getting it. Pupils with low scores and grades, ones who were getting into drugs and alcohol were merely labeled as one of those who would never amount to anything. The teachers do teach well enough so you understand the lessons but they water down all of it so the pupils are merely learning the top layer of the cake.
—Submitted by Aubrey, a parent


Posted November 4, 2004

I'm not necessarily a parent, I'm actually a former student, until I moved to Louisiana.This is a excellent public school with great extra curricular activities.Especially the choir program and instructor. In fact, I plan on trying to start a choir at my new school because of the great expiriences I had at my old one. I truly loved going to school everyday.
—Submitted by Taylor Bost, a former student


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 75% in 2012.

123 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
68%
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

123 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
73%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 71% in 2012.

122 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
50%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English/language arts and math, grades 4 and 6 in science, and in grades 5 and 7 in social studies. The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana. The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.

See Indiana's state standards

Source: Indiana Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2012.

131 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
66%
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

132 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
70%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English/language arts and math, grades 4 and 6 in science, and in grades 5 and 7 in social studies. The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana. The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.

See Indiana's state standards

Source: Indiana Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 70% in 2012.

75 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
95%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Indiana used the End-of-Course (ECA) assessment to test students in middle and high school in Algebra I, Biology I, and English 10. The ECA is a criterion-referenced assessment developed specifically for students completing their instruction in Algebra I, Biology I, or English 10. The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.

See Indiana's state standards

Source: Indiana Department of Education

  • In 2011-2012, this school received a grade of "B".
  • In 2010-2011, this school received a grade of "C".
  • In 2009-2010, this school received a grade of "D".

About the tests


Indiana uses the A through F School Grading System to assess the overall performance of a school. For the 2011-2012 school year, schools were graded based on performance and participation levels in state standardized tests and student growth using the Indiana Growth Model. In addition, high schools were graded on four-year (on-time) graduation rates and college and career readiness indicators including Advanced Placment exam results and industry certification exam results.

See Indiana's state standards

Source: Indiana Department of Education

GreatSchools Rating

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Academic rating
7 / 10
Climate rating
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The academic rating is made up of equally-weighted parts: students' test scores, their academic growth (for elementary and middle schools) and their readiness for college (for high schools). The graphs below compare this school's results in each area to other schools in the city and state. Growth and college readiness ratings are coming soon, pending publication of 2012 data.
Overall academic rating

7

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Test score rating 2012*
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Student growth rating 2012**
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Reading growth
Average
Math growth
Above average

*Test scores are based on 2012 ISTEP and ECA results from the state of Indiana.

**The academic growth rating measures how schools affect student test score improvement over time in reading and math. Data is from the 2012 school year and is provided by the Indiana Department of Education.

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 96% 73%
Multiracial 3% 4%
Hispanic 1% 8%
American Indian N/A 0%
Asian 0% 2%
Black 0% 12%
Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander N/A 0%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 48%N/A47%
Special education 18%N/A15%
English learners 1%N/A5%
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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800 W Van Cleve St
Hartford City, IN 47348
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Phone: (765) 348-7590

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