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Center Grove Middle School Central

Public Grades 6-8

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 94% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Center Grove Middle School Central is a high-performing public middle school in Greenwood, Indiana, serving 1,264 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Center Grove Community School Corporation, which is ranked 23rd out of 380 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Center Grove Middle School Central consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Indiana, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and strong proficiency rates in ILEARN assessments for English Language Arts, Math, and Science that significantly exceed state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 54.79% of all students were proficient or better in ILEARN English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 40.5% for 6th grade, 37.9% for 7th grade, and 42.7% for 8th grade. Similarly, in ILEARN Math, 61.39% of all students were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 39.7% for 6th grade, 35.9% for 7th grade, and 34.5% for 8th grade.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Decatur Middle School and Southport Middle School, Center Grove Middle School Central has significantly lower chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 14.58% to 20.53% over the past few years. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $9,040 in the 2023-2024 school year is higher than the state average and the spending levels of many nearby schools, which may contribute to its academic success.

1,278

Students ?

20.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,040

Per pupil spending ?

19.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4900 Stones Crossing
Greenwood, IN 46143

(317) 882-9391

District: Center Grove Community School Corp

Students who attend Center Grove Middle School Central usually attend:

High:

Center Grove High School

Feeder schools for Center Grove Middle School Central:

Elementary:	Center Grove Elementary School
	Maple Grove Elementary School
	Walnut Grove Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.8%

Asian:

11.7%

Hispanic:

5.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (60% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Indiana middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg59%

Indiana avg46%

29^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 3% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Center Grove Community School Corp

23^rd of 380Center Grove Community School Corp 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	91.7	29 of 480	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	92.2	33 of 491	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.4	33 of 489	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.4	18 of 490	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	94.3	18 of 483	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	88.7	33 of 470	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	91.5	18 of 473	96.2%	★★★★★
2017	91.0	19 of 472	96.0%	★★★★★
2016	89.8	19 of 494	96.2%	★★★★★
2015	91.8	14 of 485	97.1%	★★★★★
2014	78.9	60 of 470	87.2%	★★★★☆
2013	84.4	28 of 444	93.7%	★★★★★
2012	89.0	14 of 447	96.9%	★★★★★
2011	88.0	16 of 451	96.5%	★★★★★
2010	87.6	14 of 428	96.7%	★★★★★
2009	86.3	27 of 423	93.6%	★★★★★
2008	86.8	21 of 392	94.6%	★★★★★
2007	83.1	31 of 382	91.9%	★★★★★
2006	87.0	13 of 375	96.5%	★★★★★
2005	83.1	31 of 370	91.6%	★★★★★
2004	82.0	24 of 222	89.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Biology97%+52 vs state

Science66%

Math61%

English Language Arts55%

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Schools Near Center Grove Middle School Central

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (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	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th 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 5th Grade	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 Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Center Grove Middle School Central	Public	6-8	4900 Stones Crossing	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 882-9391	1,278	62	20.7	19.4%	969 (75.8%)	46 (3.6%)	73 (5.7%)	149 (11.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.1%)	91.7	29^th of 480 public middle schools	94.0%		92.2	33^rd of 491 public middle schools	93.3%	4		58.9	53.7	52.4	54.8		68.7	60.3	56.2	61.4	65.5	65.5		97.1	$9,040	$401	$8,639
Center Grove Middle School North	Public	6-8	202 N Morgantown Rd	Greenwood	46142	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 885-8800	1,080	58	18.7	33.8%	817 (75.6%)	46 (4.3%)	61 (5.6%)	97 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.4%)	90	37^th of 480 public middle schools	92.3%		89.1	43^rd of 491 public middle schools	91.2%	6		50.1	60.0	56.6	55.4		64.6	63.0	49.4	59.0	59.0	59.0		100.0	$9,314	$402	$8,912
Greenwood Middle School	Public	6-8	1584 Averitt Road	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Greenwood Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 889-4040	964	52	18.5	47.2%	654 (67.8%)	62 (6.4%)	99 (10.3%)	84 (8.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (6.6%)	75.9	102^nd of 480 public middle schools	78.8%		75.3	107^th of 491 public middle schools	78.2%	5		51.8	46.0	52.4	50.0		37.1	35.2	49.1	40.2	57.9	57.9			$9,905	$265	$9,640
Perry Meridian Middle School	Public	7-8	202 W Meridian School Rd	Indianapolis	46217	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 789-4100	1,278	79	16.2	65.3%	455 (35.6%)	157 (12.3%)	153 (12.0%)	450 (35.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (4.9%)	74.6	110^th of 480 public middle schools	77.1%		76.4	103^rd of 491 public middle schools	79.0%	7			41.6	52.3	46.8			38.4	44.9	41.6					$12,264	$1,527	$10,738
Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy	Public	6	202 W Meridian School Rd	Indianapolis	46217	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 789-1300	617	36	17.0	67.3%	195 (31.6%)	66 (10.7%)	96 (15.6%)	226 (36.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.2%)								(n/a)		41.4			41.4		35.6			35.6	36.6	36.6			$11,427	$838	$10,588
Clark Pleasant Middle School	Public	6-8	1354 E Worthsville Road	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-7121	1,690	102	16.6	56.2%	967 (57.2%)	136 (8.0%)	122 (7.2%)	359 (21.2%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	97 (5.7%)	73.1	114^th of 480 public middle schools	76.3%		77.6	95^th of 491 public middle schools	80.7%	19		41.3	44.1	47.5	44.3		46.7	42.8	45.8	45.1	47.1	47.1		96.1	$10,411	$815	$9,597
Southport 6th Grade Academy	Public	6	5715 S Keystone Ave	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-1400	643	41	15.5	70.8%	188 (29.2%)	106 (16.5%)	161 (25.0%)	159 (24.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.4%)								(n/a)		31.6			31.6		28.3			28.3	32.2	32.2			$11,478	$1,115	$10,363
Southport Middle School	Public	7-8	5715 S Keystone	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-4600	1,304	74	17.7	75.2%	383 (29.4%)	187 (14.3%)	325 (24.9%)	340 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	66 (5.1%)	40.7	298^th of 480 public middle schools	37.9%		44.6	276^th of 491 public middle schools	43.8%	22			29.6	33.2	31.4			26.2	26.0	26.1					$12,005	$1,281	$10,724
Decatur Middle School	Public	7-8	5108 S High School Rd	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 856-5274	1,000	64	15.6	59.7%	466 (46.6%)	298 (29.8%)	165 (16.5%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (6.3%)	18.7	386^th of 480 public middle schools	19.6%		19.6	391^st of 491 public middle schools	20.4%	5			21.4	22.7	22.1			14.4	11.4	12.9				88.7	$11,760	$1,130	$10,630
Custer Baker Intermediate School	Public	5-6	101 W Sr 44	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 346-8600	734	42	17.4	50.3%	632 (86.1%)	14 (1.9%)	34 (4.6%)	18 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	32 (4.4%)								(n/a)	46.7	42.3			44.4	40.2	38.9			39.5	53.2	53.2	44.2		$11,724	$480	$11,244

Frequently Asked Questions about Center Grove Middle School Central

What high school do graduates of Center Grove Middle School Central attend?

Students who attend Center Grove Middle School Central usually go on to attend Center Grove High School

Is Center Grove Middle School Central a good school?

Yes. Center Grove Middle School Central ranks in the top 6.0% of Indiana middle schools.

How many students attend Center Grove Middle School Central?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,278 students attended Center Grove Middle School Central.

What district is Center Grove Middle School Central in?

Center Grove Community School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Center Grove Middle School Central?

Students at Center Grove Middle School Central are 76% White, 12% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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