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Public middle school · Loogootee Community Sch Corp · Loogootee, Indiana

Loogootee Middle School

Loogootee Middle School rates 7.8, right at the middle of Loogootee Community Sch Corp's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Loogootee Community Sch Corp median is 7.8.

#319 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Loogootee Community Sch Corp: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A Loogootee Community Sch Corp middle school serving grades 5th – 8th.

Students at Loogootee Middle School score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

It ranks 319 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 2 of 3 in Loogootee Community Sch Corp.

Math47%8 points above the Indiana average of 39%2026 ILEARN
Reading54%12 points above the Indiana average of 42%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 47% of students were proficient in math and 54% in reading, against Indiana averages of 39% and 42%.2026 ILEARN; 96 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.9
40% of the rating
Academics
7.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.0
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 54% (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 47553; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Loogootee 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
$74,533
Median home value
$197,000
Median rent
$688/mo
College educated
14.8%
Homeownership
78.9%
Poverty rate
15.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47553; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
38
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
39.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Loogootee Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Loogootee Middle School?

Loogootee Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 233 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Loogootee Middle School is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Loogootee Middle School rank in IN?

Loogootee Middle School ranks #319 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Loogootee Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Loogootee Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Loogootee Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Loogootee Middle School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Loogootee Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Loogootee Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

39.1% of students at Loogootee 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
233
Student-teacher ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Martin County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$11,629
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 47553)
8,613
Area average commute
29.4 min
Area median age
37.1

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.