South Madison Com School Corp

Summary:

The South Madison Com School Corp district in Indiana consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 50 out of 381 in Indiana and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating strong overall performance.

Among the standout schools in the district, Pendleton Heights High School stands out with a high graduation rate of 92.6% and strong performance on standardized tests, with 60.71% of students proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and 39.35% proficient or better in ILEARN/Biology. East Elementary School also impresses with a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 7.2% and outperforming the district and state averages in many ILEARN test categories, including 59.91% proficient or better in ILEARN/Math for All Grades.

While the elementary schools generally perform well, there is some variation in their ILEARN test scores, with Pendleton Elementary and East Elementary outperforming Maple Ridge Elementary in several subject areas. Additionally, Pendleton Heights Middle School appears to be the weakest performer in the district, with lower ILEARN test scores and a lower SchoolDigger rating compared to the other schools.

District Detail

203 S Heritage Way
Pendleton, IN 46064

(765) 778-2152

SchoolDigger Rank:
50^th of 381 Indiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,307

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math 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
Maple Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8537 S Cr 650 W	Pendleton	46064	Madison County	South Madison Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 778-3818	716	43	16.5	46.1%	526 (73.5%)	30 (4.2%)	92 (12.8%)	27 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.7%)	72.9	262^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	74.1%		67.6	331^st of 1016 public elementary schools	67.4%	69			41.6	38.8	46.9	55.7			45.3	75.3	59.9	54.6	45.2			58.5	47.4		$8,031	$901	$7,129
Pendleton Heights High School	Public	9-12	One Arabian Dr	Pendleton	46064	Madison County	South Madison Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 778-2161	1,353	68	19.8	29.9%	1,186 (87.7%)	34 (2.5%)	72 (5.3%)	16 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (3.2%)	73.9	62^nd of 431 public high schools	85.6%		72.2	64^th of 398 public high schools	83.9%	2	60.7	28.6																54.6	$8,821	$372	$8,449
Pendleton Heights Middle School	Public	7-8	7450 S 300 W	Pendleton	46064	Madison County	South Madison Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 778-2139	697	39	17.8	35.2%	619 (88.8%)	22 (3.2%)	30 (4.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)	77.5	97^th of 485 public middle schools	80.0%		66.1	152^nd of 489 public middle schools	68.9%	55							50.1	52.3	51.2					43.4	35.8	39.6			$8,891	$244	$8,647
Pendleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	327 S East St	Pendleton	46064	Madison County	South Madison Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 778-2117	870	49	17.6	37.6%	779 (89.5%)	18 (2.1%)	36 (4.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.8%)	75.5	231^st of 1010 public elementary schools	77.1%		82.2	156^th of 1016 public elementary schools	84.6%	75			35.8	54.1	47.0	56.9			48.7	60.8	63.1	50.4	59.2			58.5	45.2		$8,694	$264	$8,430
East Elementary School	Public	K-6	893 E Us 36	Pendleton	46064	Madison County	South Madison Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 779-4445	671	43	15.7	40.1%	629 (93.7%)	7 (1.0%)	18 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.2%)	77.1	212^th of 1010 public elementary schools	79.0%		75.8	221^st of 1016 public elementary schools	78.2%	9			42.1	47.6	51.0	53.9			48.6	64.2	61.0	56.1	54.8			59.1	49.0		$8,222	$539	$7,683

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Indiana Department of Correction	1.42 mi	4	338^th
Hamilton Southeastern Schools	4.31 mi	22	12^th
Greenfield-Central Com Schools	5.46 mi	8
Mt Vernon Community School Corp	5.67 mi	6	78^th
Frankton-Lapel Community Schools	6.19 mi	5	133^rd

South Madison Com School Corp

District Detail

Pendleton Heights Middle School

East Elementary School

Pendleton Elementary School

Pendleton Heights High School

Maple Ridge Elementary School

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