Best Middle Schools in Mishawaka, IN

The city of Mishawaka, Indiana is home to three middle schools: Schmucker Middle School, John J Young Middle School, and Virgil I Grissom Middle School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are part of the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp and the School City of Mishawaka districts.

Among the three schools, Schmucker Middle School stands out as the top performer, with a statewide ranking of 53 out of 489 Indiana middle schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Schmucker's students consistently score higher on standardized tests across all subjects and grade levels compared to the other two schools and the district/state averages. In contrast, John J Young Middle School is the weakest performer, with a statewide ranking of 346 and a 1-star rating, as well as significantly lower test scores, particularly in math.

The data also reveals some notable differences between the schools, such as the free/reduced lunch rates, which range from 35.18% at Schmucker Middle School to 67.75% at John J Young Middle School. Additionally, the spending per student varies, with John J Young Middle School spending the most at $13,017 per student, compared to $9,959 at Schmucker Middle School and $11,165 at Virgil I Grissom Middle School. These differences may contribute to the performance disparities observed between the schools.