Middle Schools in Scott County School District 1

Summary:

Scott County School District 1 in Indiana has only one middle school, Austin Middle School, which has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Indiana middle schools over the past three years. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in core subjects, is significantly lower than the state averages, with only 23.53% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 13.67% proficient in Math for the 2024-2025 school year.

Austin Middle School serves a student population with a high level of economic disadvantage, with 49.19% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school also faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 17.8% in the 2023-2024 school year. These factors may contribute to the school's low academic performance and suggest a need for targeted interventions and additional resources to support student learning and achievement.

Despite the challenges faced by Austin Middle School, the Scott County School District 1 is committed to improving educational outcomes for its students. By addressing the school's performance gaps, economic disadvantages, and attendance issues, the district can work to provide a high-quality education for all students in the area.

District Detail

255 Hwy 31S
Austin, IN 47102

(812) 794-8750

SchoolDigger Rank:
284^th of 380 Indiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,328

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (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 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	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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Scott County School District 2	4.02 mi	6	131^st
Crothersville Community Schools	4.35 mi	2	269^th
Madison Consolidated Schools	8.79 mi	6	190^th
Jennings County School Corporation	12.89 mi	9	170^th
Borden-Henryville School Corporation	13.78 mi	4	114^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.