Wood Memorial Middle School

Wood Memorial Middle School is a public middle school located in Oakland City, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 168 students. The school is part of the East Gibson School Corporation, which is ranked 180 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having relatively high spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio, Wood Memorial Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and its own school district in ILEARN test scores for English Language Arts and Math. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 37.84% of all grades were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 32.89% for the East Gibson School Corporation and 40.5% statewide for 6th grade, 37.9% for 7th grade, and 42.7% for 8th grade. Similarly, in Math, only 33.11% of all grades were proficient or better, compared to 38.87% for the district. The school has also faced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.1% to 19.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as North Junior High School, Princeton Community Middle, and Pike Central Middle School, Wood Memorial Middle School generally underperforms in both ELA and Math test scores, despite having higher spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch eligibility at the school may be contributing factors to its lower academic performance, and addressing these challenges through targeted interventions and support programs could be crucial in improving the school's overall outcomes.