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Jennings County Middle School

Middle School · Jennings County School Corporation · North Vernon, IN

A Jennings County School Corporation middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

820 W Walnut, North Vernon, IN 47265

  • Math 28% vs IN 38% (2025)
  • Reading 35% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.96 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28.5% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.5% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-7.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.6 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-1.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment5.1Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$13,916
Chronic Absenteeism42.6%

Students at Jennings County Middle School score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency28%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
38%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency35%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 28 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 31% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
63%
ELA
55%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
61%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
54%
ELA
59%
2015
Math
58%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
56%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
53%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
28%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
27%
2025
Math
28%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (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

63.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Jennings County 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 17Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,343/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (North Vernon), 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

$65,877

Median home value

$143,700

Median rent

$916/mo

College educated

14.4%

Homeownership

76.8%

Poverty rate

12.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47265; 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.

Jennings County School Corporation

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#3 of 8
District spending per student
$13,916NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Jennings County Middle School is listed in Jennings County School Corporation; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Jennings County Middle School

Jennings County Middle School is a public middle school in North Vernon, IN, part of Jennings County School Corporation, serving approximately 620 students in grades 7th-8th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,033 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jennings County Middle School

What grades does Jennings County Middle School serve?

Jennings County Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Jennings County Middle School?

Jennings County Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 620 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jennings County Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jennings County Middle School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jennings County Middle School rank in IN?

Jennings County Middle School ranks #1,033 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Jennings County Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Jennings County 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 Jennings County Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jennings County Middle School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jennings County Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Jennings County Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

63.4% of students at Jennings County 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
620
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Jennings County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.6%
Area population (ZIP 47265)
20,981
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
38.7
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 47265; 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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