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Barr Reeve Middle/High School

Public Grades 6-12

20^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 429 Indiana High Schools

Better than 95% of Indiana high schools

Summary

Barr Reeve Middle/High School is a public school located in Montgomery, Indiana, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 500 students. This exceptional educational institution consistently outperforms its peers in the state, ranking among the top 20 high schools in Indiana over the past 10 years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barr Reeve Middle/High School stands out for its consistently high academic performance, with exceptional graduation rates, low chronic absenteeism, and strong performance on ILEARN and SAT assessments. The school spends around $12,750 per student, which is higher than the state average, indicating a strong investment in educational resources. When compared to nearby schools, such as Jasper High School, Barr Reeve Middle/High School ranks significantly higher, demonstrating its ability to provide a high-quality education to all students, regardless of their socioeconomic background.

Despite having a relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, Barr Reeve Middle/High School maintains a high level of performance across different student subgroups, including female, male, and white students. This suggests the school is effectively serving all students and not leaving any groups behind. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has been steadily decreasing, from 19.2% in 2022-2023 to 3.4% in 2023-2024, indicating the school's commitment to addressing attendance issues and fostering a positive learning environment.

522

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,750

Per pupil spending ?

26.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

627 N 3rd St
Montgomery, IN 47558

(812) 486-3265

District: Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc

Feeder schools for Barr Reeve Middle/High School:

Elementary:

Barr Reeve Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.4%

Hispanic:

2.9%

African American:

0.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (50% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Indiana high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Indiana average (90%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg54%

Indiana avg42%

Middle school

118^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 3% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

20^th of 429

Indiana public high schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Indiana High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 380Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	71.9	118 of 480	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	87.3	47 of 491	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	89.3	43 of 489	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	95.3	16 of 490	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	96.6	8 of 483	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	93.5	18 of 470	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	92.4	16 of 473	96.6%	★★★★★
2017	93.2	14 of 472	97.0%	★★★★★
2016	90.4	17 of 494	96.6%	★★★★★
2015	91.2	16 of 485	96.7%	★★★★★
2014	85.0	23 of 470	95.1%	★★★★★
2013	86.9	17 of 444	96.2%	★★★★★
2012	80.5	43 of 447	90.4%	★★★★★
2011	67.8	135 of 451	70.1%	★★★★☆
2010	70.8	111 of 428	74.1%	★★★★☆
2009	64.2	149 of 423	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	88.9	13 of 392	96.7%	★★★★★
2007	90.3	11 of 382	97.1%	★★★★★
2006	75.4	66 of 375	82.4%	★★★★☆
2005	73.7	69 of 370	81.4%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	88.1	20 of 429	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	93.3	8 of 432	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	90.5	15 of 398	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	95.4	15 of 409	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	95.2	7 of 388	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	93.2	5 of 389	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	95.5	7 of 385	98.2%	★★★★★
2017	91.7	13 of 380	96.6%	★★★★★
2016	92.2	11 of 394	97.2%	★★★★★
2015	86.7	8 of 400	98.0%	★★★★★
2014	80.0	16 of 379	95.8%	★★★★★
2013	76.5	19 of 353	94.6%	★★★★★
2012	78.8	16 of 373	95.7%	★★★★★
2011	76.5	28 of 364	92.3%	★★★★★
2010	71.7	35 of 362	90.3%	★★★★★
2009	90.6	11 of 364	97.0%	★★★★★
2008	88.5	17 of 360	95.3%	★★★★★
2007	83.8	30 of 354	91.5%	★★★★★
2006	88.0	17 of 349	95.1%	★★★★★
2005	90.4	11 of 349	96.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	85.4	27 of 387	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	94.3	7 of 392	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	92.8	13 of 388	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	92.9	2 of 16	87.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	116 of 377	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	94.5	6 of 377	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	76.1	46 of 379	87.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	87.8	21 of 386	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	14 of 392	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	85.7	27 of 383	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	92.3	2 of 18	88.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	83.7	33 of 377	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	90.7	18 of 381	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	85.7	28 of 375	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	92.4	25 of 378	93.4%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

White (2025)91st percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Biology69%+24 vs state

Evidence-based Reading and Writing67%+12 vs state

Math53%

Mathematics45%+20 vs state

English Language Arts42%

Science39%

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Schools Near Barr Reeve Middle/High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barr Reeve Middle/High School	Public	6-12	627 N 3rd St	Montgomery	47558	Daviess County	Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc	No	No	No	No	(812) 486-3265	522	36	14.5	26.1%	498 (95.4%)	3 (0.6%)	15 (2.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	88.1	20^th of 429 public high schools	95.3%		93.3	8^th of 432 public high schools	98.1%	12	66.7	45.5	40.2	42.7	42.3	41.6	53.3	48.5	56.4	52.9	39.1	39.1	69.1	$12,750	$222	$12,528
Washington High School	Public	9-12	608 E Walnut St	Washington	47501	Daviess County	Washington Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 254-3860	827	48	17.1	43.8%	501 (60.6%)	61 (7.4%)	231 (27.9%)	5 (0.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.9%)	29.2	309^th of 429 public high schools	28.0%		34.3	290^th of 432 public high schools	32.9%	19	47.1	15.0											3.5	$13,313	$377	$12,936
Loogootee High School	Public	9-12	201 Brooks Ave	Loogootee	47553	Martin County	Loogootee Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 295-3254	229	18	12.4	30.6%	211 (92.1%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	64	115^th of 429 public high schools	73.2%		62.5	122^nd of 432 public high schools	71.8%	7	57.5	21.3											56.4	$13,104	$468	$12,636
North Daviess Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	5494 E Sr 58	Elnora	47529	Daviess County	North Daviess Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 636-8000	464	37	12.7	48.7%	432 (93.1%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	54.1	178^th of 429 public high schools	58.5%		68.2	85^th of 432 public high schools	80.3%	93	63.5	16.2		41.9	41.7	41.8		25.7	11.9	18.4			41.3	$13,922	$721	$13,201
Shoals Community High School	Public	9-12	7900 US Hwy 50	Shoals	47581	Martin County	Shoals Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 247-2090	201	21	9.5		184 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.0%)	28.8	310^th of 429 public high schools	27.7%		22	337^th of 432 public high schools	22.0%	27	24.3	8.1											45.8	$12,487	$722	$11,765
North Knox Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	10890 N Sr 159	Bicknell	47512	Knox County	North Knox School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 735-2990	541	35	15.4	56.9%	482 (89.1%)	8 (1.5%)	37 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	38.7	271^st of 429 public high schools	36.8%		41	257^th of 432 public high schools	40.5%	14	49.4	14.1		30.4	32.0	31.2		23.5	28.4	26.0			31.1	$11,572	$590	$10,982
Jasper High School	Public	9-12	1600 St Charles St	Jasper	47546	Dubois County	Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 482-6050	1,103	63	17.4	32.6%	820 (74.3%)	6 (0.5%)	242 (21.9%)	15 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (1.8%)	66.5	99^th of 429 public high schools	76.9%		65.2	107^th of 432 public high schools	75.2%	8	65.6	33.2											34.1	$11,407	$69	$11,338
Pike Central High School	Public	9-12	1810 E Sr 56	Petersburg	47567	Pike County	Pike County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 354-8478	450	41	11.1	42.7%	427 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	32.3	300^th of 429 public high schools	30.1%		35	283^rd of 432 public high schools	34.5%	17	36.9	10.7											41.2	$13,916	$187	$13,730

Frequently Asked Questions about Barr Reeve Middle/High School

How many students attend Barr Reeve Middle/High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 522 students attended Barr Reeve Middle/High School.

What is the racial makeup of Barr Reeve Middle/High School?

Students at Barr Reeve Middle/High School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Barr Reeve Middle/High School in?

Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc

Is Barr Reeve Middle/High School a good school?

Yes! Barr Reeve Middle/High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 20^th of 429 Indiana high schools.

What schools feed into Barr Reeve Middle/High School?

Barr Reeve Middle/High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barr Reeve Elementary School

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