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#894 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 49% in state

Harold C Urey Middle School

Middle School · John Glenn School Corporation · Walkerton, IN

A John Glenn School Corporation middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

407 Washington St, Walkerton, IN 46574

  • Math 41% vs IN 38% (2025)
  • Reading 48% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 15.3:1 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-3.03 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47.6% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg+5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9.5 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+0.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment5.0Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$10,952
Chronic Absenteeism22.2%

Students at Harold C Urey Middle School score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

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 Proficiency48%(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 44% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
86%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
80%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
69%
2015
Math
46%
ELA
69%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
65%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
54%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
34%
2025
Math
41%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (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

43.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Harold C Urey 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 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated766/100K

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

$73,950

Median home value

$167,000

Median rent

$839/mo

College educated

18.4%

Homeownership

86.6%

Poverty rate

5.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46574; 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.

John Glenn School Corporation

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$10,952NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Harold C Urey Middle School is listed in John Glenn School Corporation; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Harold C Urey Middle School

Harold C Urey Middle School is a public middle school in Walkerton, IN, part of John Glenn School Corporation, serving approximately 306 students in grades 7th-8th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #894 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harold C Urey Middle School

What grades does Harold C Urey Middle School serve?

Harold C Urey Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Harold C Urey Middle School?

Harold C Urey Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 306 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harold C Urey Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Harold C Urey Middle School is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harold C Urey Middle School rank in IN?

Harold C Urey Middle School ranks #894 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Harold C Urey Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Harold C Urey Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Harold C Urey Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harold C Urey Middle School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Harold C Urey Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Harold C Urey Middle School a Title I school?

No, Harold C Urey Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Harold C Urey Middle School?

43.8% of students at Harold C Urey 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
306
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
St. Joseph County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.2%
Area population (ZIP 46574)
7,414
Area average commute
30.8 min
Area median age
45.4
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 46574; 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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