Middle Schools in South Newton School Corp

The South Newton School Corp district in Indiana has only one middle school, South Newton Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 209 out of 480 Indiana middle schools in 2024-2025 to 288 out of 489 in 2022-2023.

Academically, South Newton Middle School faces some challenges, with English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates below the state average across all grades. However, the school's Science proficiency rates are better, with 52.94% of 6th graders scoring proficient or better, which is above the state average of 42.4%. The school serves a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 66.67% in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges for the student population.

Despite these academic and demographic factors, South Newton Middle School appears to have adequate resources, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13:1 and per-student spending of $9,375. However, without more context on district or state averages, it's difficult to determine if these metrics are truly standout or simply reflective of the school's size and context.