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#972 of 1,823 schools in IN

Shenandoah Middle School

Middle School · Shenandoah School Corporation · Middletown, IN

A Shenandoah School Corporation middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

5156 N Raider Rd, Middletown, IN 47356

  • Math 46% vs IN 38% (2025)
  • Reading 44% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.85 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46.3% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg+6.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.4 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+1.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$11,420
Chronic Absenteeism13.6%

Students at Shenandoah Middle School score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency46%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
38%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency44%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 45% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
83%
2012
Math
88%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
91%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
71%
2015
Math
60%
ELA
69%
2016
Math
64%
ELA
71%
2017
Math
63%
ELA
70%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
28%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
29%
2025
Math
46%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (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

45.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Shenandoah 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 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low176/100K

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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

$68,654

Median home value

$172,200

Median rent

$823/mo

College educated

17.2%

Homeownership

77.6%

Poverty rate

6.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47356; 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

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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.

Shenandoah School Corporation

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$11,420NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Shenandoah Middle School

Shenandoah Middle School is a public middle school in Middletown, IN, part of Shenandoah School Corporation, serving approximately 295 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #972 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Shenandoah Middle School

What grades does Shenandoah Middle School serve?

Shenandoah Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Shenandoah Middle School?

Shenandoah Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 295 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Shenandoah Middle School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Shenandoah Middle School rank in IN?

Shenandoah Middle School ranks #972 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Shenandoah Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Shenandoah Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Shenandoah Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Shenandoah Middle School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Shenandoah Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Shenandoah Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

45.1% of students at Shenandoah 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
295
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Henry County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.6%
Area population (ZIP 47356)
5,508
Area average commute
31.9 min
Area median age
43.5
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 47356; 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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