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#440 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 24% in state

New Middletown Elementary School

Elementary School · South Harrison Com Schools · New Middletown, IN

A South Harrison Com Schools elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2460 New Middletown Rd SE, New Middletown, IN 47160

  • Math 54% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 38% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53.1% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.8% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg+1.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.6 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+7.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile67th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.2:1
District spending per student$13,663
Chronic Absenteeism20.9%

Students at New Middletown Elementary School score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency54%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency38%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 46% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
35%
2025
Math
54%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (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

50.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where New Middletown Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Louisville map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average588/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$76,250

Median home value

$116,700

Median rent

$850/mo

College educated

13.6%

Homeownership

69.6%

Poverty rate

7.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47160; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Corydon Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–34.6 mi650Compare →
Shiloh Holiness Christian SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated2–124.9 mi16Compare →
Heth-washington Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–6Not available156Compare →
South Central ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–6Not available323Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

South Harrison Com Schools

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#3 of 8
District spending per student
$13,663NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

New Middletown Elementary School is listed in South Harrison Com Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About New Middletown Elementary School

New Middletown Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Middletown, IN, part of South Harrison Com Schools, serving approximately 110 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #440 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about New Middletown Elementary School

What grades does New Middletown Elementary School serve?

New Middletown Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend New Middletown Elementary School?

New Middletown Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 110 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at New Middletown Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at New Middletown Elementary School is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does New Middletown Elementary School rank in IN?

New Middletown Elementary School ranks #440 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is New Middletown Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

New Middletown Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 New Middletown Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, New Middletown Elementary School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is New Middletown Elementary School a charter school?

No, New Middletown Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is New Middletown Elementary School a Title I school?

No, New Middletown Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for New Middletown Elementary School?

50.9% of students at New Middletown Elementary 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
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
110
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Harrison County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.9%
Area population (ZIP 47160)
67
Area median age
33.3
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 47160; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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