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Austin Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

367^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 24% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Austin Middle School is a public middle school located in Austin, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 248 students. The school is part of the Scott County School District 1, which is ranked 284 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Austin Middle School consistently performs below the state and district averages in ILEARN assessments for English Language Arts, Math, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 23.53% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 26.5% for the district and 40.5% statewide. In Math, the proficiency rate was just 13.67%, compared to 19.51% for the district and 39.7% statewide. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 24.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Austin Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.19% to 58.16% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Jennings County Middle School, which had 34.51% of students proficient or better in ELA and 28.46% in Math for the 2024-2025 school year, Austin Middle School performs significantly worse on academic measures. The school's declining performance and the stark contrast with nearby higher-performing schools suggest the need for targeted interventions and additional resources to support student success.

254

Students ?

254.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,368

Per pupil spending ?

45.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 S Hwy 31
Austin, IN 47102

(812) 794-8740

District: Scott County School District 1

Students who attend Austin Middle School usually attend:

High:

Austin High School

Feeder schools for Austin Middle School:

Elementary:

Austin Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 23rd percentile in 2015 → 24th in 2025

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Large classes — about 254 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg25%

367^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 24%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

284^th of 380Scott County School District 1 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	22.8	367 of 480	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.4	384 of 491	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.5	357 of 489	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.4	394 of 490	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.6	379 of 483	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.4	347 of 470	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.6	311 of 473	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.2	301 of 472	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.5	370 of 494	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.3	373 of 485	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	54.6	255 of 470	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.0	347 of 444	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.6	330 of 447	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	50.2	273 of 451	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	35.3	334 of 428	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.7	339 of 423	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	18.0	355 of 392	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	33.1	317 of 382	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	20.2	337 of 375	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	25.1	325 of 370	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	19.9	195 of 222	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science32%

English Language Arts24%

Math14%

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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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Austin Middle School	Public	6-8	401 S Hwy 31	Austin	47102	Scott County	Scott County School District 1	No	No	No	No	(812) 794-8740	254	1	254.0	45.7%	232 (91.3%)	4 (1.6%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	22.8	367^th of 480 public middle schools	23.5%		20.4	384^th of 491 public middle schools	21.8%	17		27.1	18.6	25.0	23.5		25.9	7.0	8.2	13.7	31.8	31.8		$10,368	$603	$9,765
Scottsburg Middle School	Public	6-8	425 S 3rd St	Scottsburg	47170	Scott County	Scott County School District 2	No	No	No	No	(812) 752-8926	556	39	14.4	53.6%	509 (91.5%)	5 (0.9%)	23 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.1%)	59.5	183^rd of 480 public middle schools	61.9%		65.5	164^th of 491 public middle schools	66.6%	19		31.8	33.3	44.2	36.5		40.6	41.5	37.9	40.0	40.6	40.6		$10,355	$303	$10,052
Seymour Intermediate School	Public	5-6	1000 S Poplar St.	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 525-9571	862	56	15.4	63.5%	388 (45.0%)	13 (1.5%)	423 (49.1%)	15 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.6%)								(n/a)	20.3	24.7			22.6	24.7	26.6			25.7	25.5	25.5	22.1	$7,050	$971	$6,079
Seymour Middle School	Public	6-8	920 N O'Brien St	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 522-5453	778	49	15.8	60.5%	376 (48.3%)	11 (1.4%)	363 (46.7%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.4%)	38.2	313^th of 480 public middle schools	34.8%		39.1	303^rd of 491 public middle schools	38.3%	10			27.7	32.0	29.9			31.2	19.8	25.3				$12,181	$1,400	$10,782
Brownstown Central Middle School	Public	6-8	520 W Walnut St	Brownstown	47220	Jackson County	Brownstown County Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 358-4947	307	18	17.5	51.1%	287 (93.5%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	57.5	194^th of 480 public middle schools	59.6%		48.5	248^th of 491 public middle schools	49.5%	54		48.4	40.8	37.0	42.0		44.0	25.5	17.4	28.8	49.5	49.5		$11,773	$675	$11,098
Southwestern Middle School	Public	6-8	169 S Main Cross St	Hanover	47243	Jefferson County	Southwestern-Jefferson County Con	No	No	No	No	(812) 866-9500	280	22	13.0	60.0%	247 (88.2%)	4 (1.4%)	18 (6.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	38.6	312^th of 480 public middle schools	35.0%		33.1	332^nd of 491 public middle schools	32.4%	20		35.9	33.3	32.1	33.7		26.0	20.7	18.5	21.6	34.6	34.6		$9,715	$335	$9,380
Salem Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 N Harrison St	Salem	47167	Washington County	Salem Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 883-3808	352	33	10.8	50.9%	327 (92.9%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.8%)	37.1	317^th of 480 public middle schools	34.0%		38.7	305^th of 491 public middle schools	37.9%	12		33.3	28.6	29.9	30.6		35.9	23.8	12.2	24.3	32.5	32.5		$11,699	$386	$11,313
East Washington Middle School	Public	5-8	1100 N Eastern School RD E-5	Pekin	47165	Washington County	East Washington School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 967-5000	418	30	13.9	39.0%	396 (94.7%)	4 (1.0%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	43.7	274^th of 480 public middle schools	42.9%		62.3	174^th of 491 public middle schools	64.6%	100	41.9	27.2	30.3	28.1	32.0	46.7	33.7	39.3	37.7	39.5	23.9	23.9	39.1	$9,515	$463	$9,052
Jennings County Middle School	Public	7-8	820 W Walnut	North Vernon	47265	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 346-4940	572	45	12.7	65.0%	494 (86.4%)	5 (0.9%)	49 (8.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	47.1	255^th of 480 public middle schools	46.9%		49.8	241^st of 491 public middle schools	50.9%	14			29.7	39.2	34.5			25.2	31.6	28.5				$13,150	$1,149	$12,001

Frequently Asked Questions about Austin Middle School

What district is Austin Middle School in?

Scott County School District 1

What high school do graduates of Austin Middle School attend?

Students who attend Austin Middle School usually go on to attend Austin High School

How many students attend Austin Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 254 students attended Austin Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Austin Middle School?

Students at Austin Middle School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Austin Middle School a good school?

Austin Middle School ranks in the bottom 23.5% of Indiana middle schools.

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