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#337 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 18% in state

Southmont JR High School

Middle School · South Montgomery Com Sch Corp · Crawfordsville, IN

A South Montgomery Com Sch Corp middle school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

6460 US 231 South, Crawfordsville, IN 47933

  • Math 54% vs IN 38% (2025)
  • Reading 55% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.83 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.5Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54.2% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.3% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg+14.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+14.7 pts
Overall Proficiency55% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+7.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile77th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$12,417
Chronic Absenteeism19.7%

Students at Southmont JR High School score 55% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency54%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
38%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency55%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 55% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
71%
2013
Math
84%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
59%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
68%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
70%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
46%
2025
Math
54%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (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

39.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Southmont JR High 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 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated834/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Crawfordsville), 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

$61,968

Median home value

$176,400

Median rent

$822/mo

College educated

20.1%

Homeownership

75.2%

Poverty rate

13.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47933; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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.

South Montgomery Com Sch Corp

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#2 of 5
District spending per student
$12,417NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Southmont JR High School is listed in South Montgomery Com Sch Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Southmont JR High School

Southmont JR High School is a public middle school in Crawfordsville, IN, part of South Montgomery Com Sch Corp, serving approximately 395 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #337 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Southmont JR High School

What grades does Southmont JR High School serve?

Southmont JR High School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Southmont JR High School?

Southmont JR High School has an enrollment of approximately 395 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Southmont JR High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Southmont JR High 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 Southmont JR High School rank in IN?

Southmont JR High School ranks #337 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Southmont JR High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Southmont JR High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Southmont JR High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Southmont JR High School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Southmont JR High School a charter school?

No, Southmont JR High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Southmont JR High School a Title I school?

No, Southmont JR High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Southmont JR High School?

39.2% of students at Southmont JR High 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
395
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Montgomery County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.7%
Area population (ZIP 47933)
28,227
Area average commute
20.2 min
Area median age
39.5
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 47933; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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