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Public middle school · Elkhart Community Schools · Elkhart, Indiana

Pierre Moran Middle School

Pierre Moran Middle School rates 5.6, right at the middle of Elkhart Community Schools's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Elkhart Community Schools median is 5.6.

#1,277 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Elkhart Community Schools: 3 middle schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

An Elkhart Community Schools middle school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,277 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 12 of 18 in Elkhart Community Schools.

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

Math18%20 points below the Indiana average of 38%2026 ILEARN
Reading15%27 points below the Indiana average of 42%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 18% of students were proficient in math and 15% in reading, against Indiana averages of 38% and 42%.2026 ILEARN; 64 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.5
40% of the rating
Academics
2.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.1
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 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 29% (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 46517; 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.
Pierre Moran 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
$53,263
Median home value
$168,500
Median rent
$942/mo
College educated
14.7%
Homeownership
61.4%
Poverty rate
17.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46517; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
69
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
64
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
61.7%
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. Pierre Moran Middle Schoolthis school
    5.6
  3. 5.6Compare →
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Pierre Moran 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 Pierre Moran Middle School serve?

Pierre Moran Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Pierre Moran Middle School?

Pierre Moran Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 431 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pierre Moran Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pierre Moran Middle School is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pierre Moran Middle School rank in IN?

Pierre Moran Middle School ranks #1,277 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Pierre Moran Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pierre Moran Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Pierre Moran Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pierre Moran Middle School has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Pierre Moran Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Pierre Moran Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

61.7% of students at Pierre Moran 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
431
Student-teacher ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Elkhart County
Rank in district
#12 of 18
Schools in district
20
District spending per student
$15,145
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 46517)
25,438
Area average commute
19 min
Area median age
35

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.