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#487 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 27% in state

Batesville Middle School

Middle School · Batesville Community School Corp · Batesville, IN

A Batesville Community School Corp middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

201 N Mulberry St, Batesville, IN 47006

  • Math 45% vs IN 38% (2025)
  • Reading 53% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.05 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.8% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52.8% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg+4.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.2 pts
Overall Proficiency49% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-3.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$11,790
Chronic Absenteeism8%

Students at Batesville Middle School score 49% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency45%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
38%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency53%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 34 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 49% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
95%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
96%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
95%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
71%
ELA
74%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
74%
ELA
81%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
56%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
45%
2025
Math
45%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

31%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Batesville Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average324/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Batesville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$76,220

Median home value

$237,400

Median rent

$776/mo

College educated

23.1%

Homeownership

80.3%

Poverty rate

10.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47006; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Batesville Community School Corp

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$11,790NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Batesville Middle School is listed in Batesville Community School Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Batesville Middle School

Batesville Middle School is a public middle school in Batesville, IN, part of Batesville Community School Corp, serving approximately 497 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #487 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Batesville Middle School

What grades does Batesville Middle School serve?

Batesville Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Batesville Middle School?

Batesville Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 497 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Batesville Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Batesville Middle School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Batesville Middle School rank in IN?

Batesville Middle School ranks #487 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Batesville Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Batesville Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Batesville Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Batesville Middle School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Batesville Middle School a charter school?

No, Batesville Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Batesville Middle School a Title I school?

No, Batesville Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Batesville Middle School?

31.0% of students at Batesville Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
497
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Ripley County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.0%
Area population (ZIP 47006)
12,607
Area average commute
28.3 min
Area median age
40.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 47006; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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