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Bon Air Middle School

Middle School · Kokomo School Corporation · Kokomo, IN

A Kokomo School Corporation middle school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2796 Apperson Way N, Kokomo, IN 46901

  • Math 4% vs IN 38% (2025)
  • Reading 12% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.4Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency4% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency12.1% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-35.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-28.5 pts
Overall Proficiency8% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-12.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile7th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16:1
District spending per student$12,699
Chronic Absenteeism33.7%

Students at Bon Air Middle School score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency4%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
38%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency12%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2020, to 8% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
33%
ELA
43%
2014
Math
10%
ELA
23%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
16%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
16%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
13%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
13%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
17%
2025
Math
4%
ELA
12%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 27% (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 33 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

83.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Bon Air 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 27Car-Dependent
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,905/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Kokomo), 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

$61,041

Median home value

$131,700

Median rent

$869/mo

College educated

17.3%

Homeownership

72.1%

Poverty rate

13.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46901; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Central Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.26–82.0 mi432Compare →
Maple Crest Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.26–84.0 mi419Compare →
Northwestern Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.07–84.3 mi294Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Kokomo School Corporation

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#6 of 11
District spending per student
$12,699NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bon Air Middle School is listed in Kokomo School Corporation; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bon Air Middle School

Bon Air Middle School is a public middle school in Kokomo, IN, part of Kokomo School Corporation, serving approximately 208 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,647 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bon Air Middle School

What grades does Bon Air Middle School serve?

Bon Air Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Bon Air Middle School?

Bon Air Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 208 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bon Air Middle School?

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

How does Bon Air Middle School rank in IN?

Bon Air Middle School ranks #1,647 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Bon Air Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bon Air Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Bon Air Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bon Air Middle School has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bon Air Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Bon Air Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

83.2% of students at Bon Air 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
208
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Howard County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.7%
Area population (ZIP 46901)
38,254
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
40.5
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 46901; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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