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Tri-North Middle School

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Tri-North Middle School ranks 119 th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

119^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 75% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Tri-North Middle School is a public middle school in Bloomington, Indiana, serving 543 students in grades 7-8. It is part of the Monroe County Community School Corporation, which is ranked 110 out of 380 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tri-North Middle School consistently performs above the state and district averages in ILEARN test scores for both English Language Arts and Math. However, the school has seen higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 17.8% to 21.4% over the past few years. Additionally, Tri-North has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33.22% to 42.73% over the same period, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's per-student spending has also steadily increased, from $10,273 in 2020-2021 to $14,672 in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, Lora L. Batchelor Middle School generally underperforms Tri-North Middle School in academic metrics, while the highly-ranked Jackson Creek Middle School outperforms Tri-North. Despite this, Tri-North Middle School has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 15% of Indiana middle schools over the past several years, indicating that it provides a quality education to its students.

569

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,672

Per pupil spending ?

44.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 W 15th St
Bloomington, IN 47404

(812) 330-7745

District: Monroe County Community School Corp

Students who attend Tri-North Middle School usually attend:

High:	Bloomington Graduation School
	Bloomington High School North
	The Academy of Sci & Entrepreneurship

Feeder schools for Tri-North Middle School:

Elementary:	Arlington Heights Elementary School
	Fairview Elementary School
	Marlin Elementary School
	Unionville Elementary School
	More...
	University Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.7%

African American:

10.0%

Hispanic:

9.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Indiana middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg48%

119^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle Schools in the Monroe County Community School Corp

110^th of 380Monroe County 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	71.5	119 of 480	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.1	65 of 491	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	85.6	56 of 489	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	85.2	51 of 490	89.6%	★★★★☆
2021	82.7	65 of 483	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	93.4	19 of 470	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	78.0	80 of 473	83.1%	★★★★☆
2017	73.0	106 of 472	77.5%	★★★★☆
2016	80.1	63 of 494	87.2%	★★★★☆
2015	81.3	62 of 485	87.2%	★★★★☆
2014	71.4	115 of 470	75.5%	★★★★☆
2013	75.4	78 of 444	82.4%	★★★★☆
2012	79.1	52 of 447	88.4%	★★★★☆
2011	78.6	62 of 451	86.3%	★★★★☆
2010	70.6	112 of 428	73.8%	★★★★☆
2009	80.8	51 of 423	87.9%	★★★★☆
2008	77.5	64 of 392	83.7%	★★★★☆
2007	79.5	49 of 382	87.2%	★★★★☆
2006	67.4	112 of 375	70.1%	★★★★☆
2005	67.9	104 of 370	71.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math43%

English Language Arts42%

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Schools Near Tri-North Middle School

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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
Tri-North Middle School	Public	7-8	1000 W 15th St	Bloomington	47404	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 330-7745	569	39	14.4	44.6%	385 (67.7%)	57 (10.0%)	54 (9.5%)	30 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.6%)	71.5	119^th of 480 public middle schools	75.2%		83.1	65^th of 491 public middle schools	86.8%	54			38.7	46.4	42.3			41.1	45.6	43.2					$14,672	$644	$14,028
Lora L Batchelor Middle School	Public	7-8	900 Gordon Pike	Bloomington	47403	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 330-7763	478	36	13.4	46.4%	351 (73.4%)	36 (7.5%)	41 (8.6%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.9%)	47.1	254^th of 480 public middle schools	47.1%		58	201^st of 491 public middle schools	59.1%	53			29.5	34.8	32.0			29.0	34.1	31.4					$14,388	$1,021	$13,367
Jackson Creek Middle School	Public	7-8	3980 S Sare Rd	Bloomington	47401	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 330-2451	572	37	15.2	28.3%	427 (74.7%)	28 (4.9%)	34 (5.9%)	41 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.2%)	94.5	17^th of 480 public middle schools	96.5%		96.3	9^th of 491 public middle schools	98.2%	8			58.3	57.6	57.9			66.1	63.4	64.7					$15,138	$2,180	$12,958
Edgewood Junior High School	Public	6-8	851 W Edgewood Dr	Ellettsville	47429	Monroe County	Richland-Bean Blossom C S C	No	No	No	No	(812) 876-2005	627	42	14.8	40.5%	555 (88.5%)	7 (1.1%)	28 (4.5%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.9%)	64.9	156^th of 480 public middle schools	67.5%		67.6	152^nd of 491 public middle schools	69.0%	4		44.7	48.8	38.9	44.1		43.4	38.5	30.5	37.4	42.0	42.0			$10,777	$1,253	$9,524
Eastern Greene Middle School	Public	5-8	10503 E St Rd 54	Bloomfield	47424	Greene County	Eastern Greene Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 825-5010	254	22	11.8	52.4%	244 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	64.1	159^th of 480 public middle schools	66.9%		55.3	212^th of 491 public middle schools	56.8%	53		36.4	50.0	44.0	43.3		33.0	50.6	26.7	36.9	46.6	46.6			$11,814	$849	$10,965
Owen Valley Middle School	Public	7-8	626 W St Hwy 46	Spencer	47460	Owen County	Spencer-Owen Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 829-2249	321	27	11.8	52.3%	303 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	48.6	247^th of 480 public middle schools	48.5%		55.1	213^th of 491 public middle schools	56.6%	34			34.9	40.4	37.8			28.9	23.5	26.0					$12,070	$1,217	$10,853
Brown County Middle School	Public	6-8	95 S Schoolhouse Ln	Nashville	47448	Brown County	Brown County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 988-6605	396	27	14.9	43.2%	375 (94.7%)	4 (1.0%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	39.3	307^th of 480 public middle schools	36.0%		48.6	247^th of 491 public middle schools	49.7%	60		28.8	28.7	31.0	29.5		23.9	29.4	29.7	27.8	33.6	33.6		43.3	$12,949	$1,346	$11,603
John R. Wooden Middle School	Public	6-8	109 East Garfield St	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 342-6628	576	49	11.8	51.0%	533 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	56.9	197^th of 480 public middle schools	59.0%		59.1	192^nd of 491 public middle schools	60.9%	5			33.5	37.2	35.4			34.3	39.2	36.8					$12,740	$595	$12,145
Bell Intermediate Academy	Public	5-6	1459 E Columbus St	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 342-6675	524	38	13.7	52.3%	486 (92.7%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)								(n/a)	31.7	18.3			25.3	36.6	26.1			31.6	44.6	44.6	39.3		$11,868	$956	$10,912

Frequently Asked Questions about Tri-North Middle School

What district is Tri-North Middle School in?

Monroe County Community School Corp

What high school do graduates of Tri-North Middle School attend?

Students who attend Tri-North Middle School usually go on to attend Bloomington Graduation School

What is the racial makeup of Tri-North Middle School?

Students at Tri-North Middle School are 68% White, 10% African American, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Is Tri-North Middle School a good school?

Tri-North Middle School ranks 119^th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tri-North Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 569 students attended Tri-North Middle School.

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