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Cloverdale Middle School

Middle School · Cloverdale Community Schools · Cloverdale, IN

A Cloverdale Community Schools middle school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

312 E Logan St, Cloverdale, IN 46120

  • Math 30% vs IN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 37% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.1% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.4% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-11.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.4 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+6.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
Resources & Environment3.6Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.7:1
District spending per student$9,654
Chronic Absenteeism23.8%

Students at Cloverdale Middle School score 33% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency30%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
39%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency37%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 41 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 33% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
76%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
78%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
61%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
58%
ELA
60%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
33%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
33%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
29%
2025
Math
30%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (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 39 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

73.8%

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 Cloverdale 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 30Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$55,192

Median home value

$166,900

Median rent

$841/mo

College educated

14.6%

Homeownership

74.3%

Poverty rate

8.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46120; 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.

Cloverdale Community Schools

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$9,654NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Cloverdale Middle School

Cloverdale Middle School is a public middle school in Cloverdale, IN, part of Cloverdale Community Schools, serving approximately 298 students in grades 5th-8th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,127 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cloverdale Middle School

What grades does Cloverdale Middle School serve?

Cloverdale Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Cloverdale Middle School?

Cloverdale Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 298 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Cloverdale Middle School is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cloverdale Middle School rank in IN?

Cloverdale Middle School ranks #1,127 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Cloverdale Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cloverdale Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Cloverdale Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cloverdale Middle School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cloverdale Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Cloverdale Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

73.8% of students at Cloverdale 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
298
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Putnam County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.8%
Area population (ZIP 46120)
6,138
Area average commute
27.7 min
Area median age
52.1
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 46120; 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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