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Parke Heritage Middle School

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Parke Heritage Middle School ranks 234 th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

234^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 51% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Parke Heritage Middle School is a public middle school in Marshall, Indiana, serving 241 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the North Central Parke Community School Corporation, which is ranked 193 out of 380 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parke Heritage Middle School faces several challenges, including a steady increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 12.1% in 2022-2023 to 17.8% in 2023-2024. The school's test scores, as measured by the ILEARN assessments, are generally below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (33.33%) and Math (32.92%) for all grades lower than the North Central Parke Community School Corporation (33.6% and 37.4%, respectively) and the state averages. Additionally, Parke Heritage Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.83% to 60.84% over the past three school years.

When comparing Parke Heritage Middle School to nearby schools, some notable differences emerge. South Vermillion Middle School has similar chronic absenteeism rates and test scores, but a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (62.22%). In contrast, Southmont Junior High School significantly outperforms Parke Heritage Middle School in both test scores and student-teacher ratio, with proficiency rates in the 50-60% range and a 14.1 student-teacher ratio. Parke Heritage Middle School's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past few years, from 189 out of 485 Indiana middle schools in 2023-2024 to 325 out of 490 in 2021-2022.

249

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,060

Per pupil spending ?

55%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1551 E Sr 47
Marshall, IN 47859

(765) 597-2700

District: North Central Parke Community School Corp

Students who attend Parke Heritage Middle School usually attend:

High:

Parke Heritage High School

Feeder schools for Parke Heritage Middle School:

Elementary:	Rockville Elementary School
	Turkey Run Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2019 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2019

✓Above the Indiana median (51st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg36%

234^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 21 pts since 2019

From bottom 30% (2019) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

193^rd of 380North Central Parke Community School Corp 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	50.6	234 of 480	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.5	189 of 491	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.1	287 of 489	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.9	325 of 490	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.3	313 of 483	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.6	327 of 470	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science42%

English Language Arts33%

Math33%

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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)	ILEARN Biology (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	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parke Heritage Middle School	Public	6-8	1551 E Sr 47	Marshall	47859	Parke County	North Central Parke Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 597-2700	249	21	11.6	55.0%	234 (94.0%)	3 (1.2%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	50.6	234^th of 480 public middle schools	51.3%		59.5	189^th of 491 public middle schools	61.5%	45		23.3	36.1	42.3	33.3		31.1	36.1	32.1	32.9	41.6	41.6			$11,060	$1,050	$10,010
South Vermillion Middle School	Public	5-8	950 W Wildcat Dr	Clinton	47842	Vermillion County	South Vermillion Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 832-7727	494	33	14.8	59.1%	470 (95.1%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	49.5	242^nd of 480 public middle schools	49.6%		31	340^th of 491 public middle schools	30.8%	98	25.0	29.8	36.1	41.6	32.8	30.5	28.2	30.6	27.4	29.2	43.6	43.6	45.3		$10,565	$407	$10,158
Southmont Junior High School	Public	6-8	6460 Us 231 South	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	South Montgomery Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 866-2023	392	29	13.6	38.8%	368 (93.9%)	3 (0.8%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	87.3	46^th of 480 public middle schools	90.4%		94.7	17^th of 491 public middle schools	96.5%	29		47.2	52.4	65.7	55.3		56.8	49.2	56.5	54.2	55.2	55.2		87.9	$10,579	$378	$10,201

Frequently Asked Questions about Parke Heritage Middle School

What high school do graduates of Parke Heritage Middle School attend?

Students who attend Parke Heritage Middle School usually go on to attend Parke Heritage High School

How many students attend Parke Heritage Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 249 students attended Parke Heritage Middle School.

Is Parke Heritage Middle School a good school?

Parke Heritage Middle School ranks 234^th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Parke Heritage Middle School in?

North Central Parke Community School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Parke Heritage Middle School?

Students at Parke Heritage Middle School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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