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Tipton Middle School

Middle School · Tipton Community School Corp · Tipton, IN

A Tipton Community School Corp middle school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

817 S Main St, Tipton, IN 46072

  • Math 29% vs IN 38% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 11.9:1 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-3.84 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.3Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.1% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.2% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-10.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.4 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-14.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:1
District spending per student$11,049
Chronic Absenteeism22.3%

Students at Tipton Middle School score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency29%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
38%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 48 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 32% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
78%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
80%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
81%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
58%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
53%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
39%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
23%
2025
Math
29%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (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

40.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Tipton 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. Open the Indianapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 23Car-Dependent
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average497/100K

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

$75,295

Median home value

$169,900

Median rent

$848/mo

College educated

23.2%

Homeownership

75.7%

Poverty rate

13%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46072; 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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Tipton Community School Corp

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$11,049NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Tipton Middle School is listed in Tipton Community School Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Tipton Middle School

Tipton Middle School is a public middle school in Tipton, IN, part of Tipton Community School Corp, serving approximately 310 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,344 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Tipton Middle School

What grades does Tipton Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Tipton Middle School?

Tipton Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 310 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Tipton Middle School is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tipton Middle School rank in IN?

Tipton Middle School ranks #1,344 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Tipton Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Tipton Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Tipton Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tipton Middle School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Tipton Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Tipton Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

40.3% of students at Tipton 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
310
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Tipton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.3%
Area population (ZIP 46072)
8,751
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
46.4
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 46072; 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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