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Eastbrook Middle School

Middle School · Eastbrook Community Sch Corp · Marion, IN

An Eastbrook Community Sch Corp middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

560 S 900 E, Marion, IN 46953

  • Math 41% vs IN 38% (2025)
  • Reading 44% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.37 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40.6% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.4% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg+0.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.8 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-0.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment5.4Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$11,196
Chronic Absenteeism19.6%

Students at Eastbrook Middle School score 43% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency41%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
38%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency44%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 43% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
88%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
63%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
59%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
59%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
53%
ELA
61%
2018
Math
36%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
30%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
40%
2025
Math
41%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (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

45.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Eastbrook 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,212/100K

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

$46,224

Median home value

$88,400

Median rent

$800/mo

College educated

16.3%

Homeownership

65.6%

Poverty rate

26%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46953; 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

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

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

Eastbrook Community Sch Corp

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#3 of 5
District spending per student
$11,196NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Eastbrook Middle School

Eastbrook Middle School is a public middle school in Marion, IN, part of Eastbrook Community Sch Corp, serving approximately 388 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,021 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Eastbrook Middle School

What grades does Eastbrook Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Eastbrook Middle School?

Eastbrook Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 388 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Eastbrook Middle School is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Eastbrook Middle School rank in IN?

Eastbrook Middle School ranks #1,021 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Eastbrook Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Eastbrook Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Eastbrook Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Eastbrook Middle School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Eastbrook Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Eastbrook Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

45.6% of students at Eastbrook 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
388
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Grant County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.6%
Area population (ZIP 46953)
23,570
Area average commute
22 min
Area median age
33.7
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 46953; 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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