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Crawfordsville Middle School

Q: Is Crawfordsville Middle School a good school?

Crawfordsville Middle School ranks 260 th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

260^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 46% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Crawfordsville Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Crawfordsville, Indiana, part of the Crawfordsville Community Schools district. With 559 students and a student-teacher ratio of around 14-15, the school faces several challenges, including lower-than-average test scores and increasing chronic absenteeism.

Crawfordsville Middle School's test scores are generally below the state averages across all grades and subjects, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (34.77%), Math (30.38%), and Science (31.67%) lagging behind the Indiana state averages. The school has also seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.5% in 2021-2022 to 17.8% in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.54% to 61.36% over the past few years, indicating a relatively high-need student population.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Southwestern Middle School, North Putnam Middle School, and Southmont Junior High School, Crawfordsville Middle School generally underperforms, with significantly lower test scores. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined from 210 out of 494 Indiana middle schools in 2015-2016 to 260 out of 480 in 2024-2025, indicating a concerning trend of declining performance. Despite these challenges, the school has increased its spending per student, from $9,726 in 2020-2021 to $11,898 in 2023-2024, suggesting a focus on addressing the school's issues.

569

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,898

Per pupil spending ?

59.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

705 Wallace Ave
Crawfordsville, IN 47933

(765) 362-2992

District: Crawfordsville Community Schools

Students who attend Crawfordsville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Crawfordsville Senior High School

Feeder schools for Crawfordsville Middle School:

Elementary:	Laura Hose Elementary School
	Meredith Nicholson Elementary School
	Mollie B Hoover Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.8%

Hispanic:

25.1%

African American:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg34%

260^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

173^rd of 380Crawfordsville Community Schools 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	46.4	260 of 480	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.9	268 of 491	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.8	272 of 489	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.2	329 of 490	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.8	350 of 483	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.2	316 of 470	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.6	299 of 473	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.7	246 of 472	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	61.1	210 of 494	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.3	285 of 485	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	64.3	170 of 470	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.6	201 of 444	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.3	223 of 447	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.5	166 of 451	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.2	235 of 428	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.1	255 of 423	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.5	300 of 392	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	51.3	225 of 382	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.5	180 of 375	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	53.7	198 of 370	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	47.7	124 of 222	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts35%

Science32%

Math30%

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Schools Near Crawfordsville 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 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 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	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Crawfordsville Middle School	Public	6-8	705 Wallace Ave	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	Crawfordsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 362-2992	569	38	14.9	59.2%	403 (70.8%)	12 (2.1%)	143 (25.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	46.4	260^th of 480 public middle schools	45.8%		45.9	268^th of 491 public middle schools	45.4%	8	32.0	28.0	44.8	34.8	31.7	32.3	27.1	30.4	31.7	31.7		$11,898	$1,297	$10,601
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
North Montgomery Middle School	Public	6-8	482 W 580 N	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	North Montgomery Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 364-1071	400	30	13.3	39.3%	362 (90.5%)	4 (1.0%)	28 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	57.7	191^st of 480 public middle schools	60.2%		59.2	191^st of 491 public middle schools	61.1%		40.0	28.7	30.5	32.9	64.0	36.5	25.6	41.7	50.4	50.4		$10,280	$319	$9,961
North Putnam Middle School	Public	6-8	8905 N Cr 250 E	Roachdale	46172	Putnam County	North Putnam Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 522-2900	299	24	12.7	43.5%	287 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	54.8	210^th of 480 public middle schools	56.3%		64.4	167^th of 491 public middle schools	66.0%	43	39.4	37.6	45.2	40.9	34.3	31.2	26.0	30.4	38.4	38.4	42.7	$11,804	$622	$11,181
Southwestern Middle School	Public	6-8	2100 W 800 S	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 538-3025	491	29	16.8	37.9%	367 (74.7%)	40 (8.1%)	59 (12.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	32.6	334^th of 480 public middle schools	30.4%		38.1	312^th of 491 public middle schools	36.5%	22	32.1	21.4	28.8	26.9	28.2	19.7	20.0	22.2	36.9	36.9		$9,475	$231	$9,244

Frequently Asked Questions about Crawfordsville Middle School

Is Crawfordsville Middle School a good school?

Crawfordsville Middle School ranks 260^th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Crawfordsville Middle School?

Students at Crawfordsville Middle School are 71% White, 25% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Crawfordsville Middle School attend?

Students who attend Crawfordsville Middle School usually go on to attend Crawfordsville Senior High School

How many students attend Crawfordsville Middle School?

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

What district is Crawfordsville Middle School in?

Crawfordsville Community Schools

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