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Public middle school · Greencastle Community School Corp · Greencastle, Indiana

Greencastle Middle School

Greencastle Middle School rates 7.3, right at the middle of Greencastle Community School Corp's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Greencastle Community School Corp median is 7.3.

#487 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Greencastle Community School Corp: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Greencastle Community School Corp middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 487 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 1 of 5 in Greencastle Community School Corp.

Greencastle Middle School is listed in Greencastle Community School Corp, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math36%2 points below the Indiana average of 38%2026 ILEARN
Reading42%Level with the Indiana average of 42%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 36% of students were proficient in math and 42% in reading, against Indiana averages of 38% and 42%.2026 ILEARN; 84 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.5
40% of the rating
Academics
5.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.0
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 46135; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Greencastle Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$70,847
Median home value
$200,900
Median rent
$902/mo
College educated
21.6%
Homeownership
63.2%
Poverty rate
7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46135; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
29
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
65
Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
41.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Greencastle Middle Schoolthis school
    7.3
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Greencastle Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Greencastle Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Greencastle Middle School?

Greencastle Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 404 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Greencastle Middle School is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Greencastle Middle School rank in IN?

Greencastle Middle School ranks #487 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Greencastle Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Greencastle Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Greencastle Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Greencastle Middle School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Greencastle Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Greencastle Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

41.8% of students at Greencastle 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
404
Student-teacher ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Putnam County
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$12,284
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 46135)
19,639
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
36.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.