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Pierre Moran Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

417^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 14% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Pierre Moran Middle School is a grades 6–8 school serving about 396 students at 200 W Lusher Ave in Elkhart, Indiana, part of Elkhart Community Schools, and ranked 417th of 486 Indiana middle schools (14th percentile, 1 star). Its percentile rank has ranged from 9 to 22 in recent years, never rising above the 22nd percentile.

Academically, Pierre Moran performs below both its district and the state. In 2025–2026, all-grade proficiency was 14.76% in English language arts, 17.83% in math, and 11.57% in science, compared with district averages of 20.62%, 24.73%, and 19.32%. Eighth grade ELA sits at 14.44% versus 22.93% in the district and 44% statewide, and 6th grade science is 11.57% against 41.2% statewide. The one clear bright spot is 7th grade math, where 20.2% proficiency edges out the district's 17.79%, though it remains far below the state's 35.9%. The school's 55% Biology End-of-Course result is above the district's 29.77%, but nearby schools report much higher figures, suggesting a small or selective cohort rather than broad science strength.

Chronic absenteeism is Pierre Moran's strongest trend: it fell from 57.9% in 2020–2021 to 27.6% in 2024–2025, now slightly better than the district's 28.2% but well above the state's 16.7%. About 59.85% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025, down from 75.16% two years earlier. Notably, Pierre Moran spends $16,299 per student — more than any nearby school, including West Side Middle School ($11,608) and North Side Middle School ($13,061) — and has the lowest nearby student-teacher ratio at 10.6, yet outcomes remain among the lowest. By contrast, Concord Junior High School and Concord Intermediate School serve similar poverty levels but post 39.01% and 41.56% ELA proficiency with much lower absenteeism. Top performers such as Discovery Middle School (78.51% ELA) show the gap is not simply about demographics or money.

396

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,904

Per pupil spending ?

59.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

200 W Lusher Ave
Elkhart, IN 46517

(574) 295-4805

District: Elkhart Community Schools

Students who attend Pierre Moran Middle School usually attend:

High:

Elkhart High School

Feeder schools for Pierre Moran Middle School:

Elementary:	Bristol Elementary School
	Mary Beck Elementary School
	Monger Elementary School
	Riverview Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.1%

White:

22.5%

African American:

11.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 14th percentile in 2016 → 14th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school16%

District avg23%

417^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 14%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle Schools in the Elkhart Community Schools

317^th of 374Elkhart 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
2026	15.2	417 of 486	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.9	372 of 480	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.7	401 of 491	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.8	400 of 489	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.8	385 of 490	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.3	376 of 483	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.9	380 of 470	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.8	412 of 473	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	8.9	428 of 472	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	17.2	426 of 494	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.6	402 of 485	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	16.2	418 of 470	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	19.1	395 of 444	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	11.4	415 of 447	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	18.8	407 of 451	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	22.7	373 of 428	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.4	380 of 423	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	12.9	360 of 392	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	15.2	354 of 382	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	15.0	351 of 375	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	6.7	357 of 370	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Biology55%

Math18%

English Language Arts15%

Science12%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)						ILEARN Math (2026)						ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	ILEARN Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	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
Pierre Moran Middle School	Public	6-8	200 W Lusher Ave	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 295-4805	396	37	10.6	59.8%	89 (22.5%)	44 (11.1%)	230 (58.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.1%)	15.2	417^th of 486 public middle schools	14.2%		21.9	372^nd of 480 public middle schools	22.5%	45			12.4	17.6	14.4	14.8			17.1	20.2	16.1	17.8		11.6	11.6		55.0	$17,904	$1,607	$16,297
West Side Middle School	Public	6-8	101 S Nappanee St	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 295-4815	569	37	15.2	55.0%	232 (40.8%)	77 (13.5%)	205 (36.0%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.7%)	26.5	354^th of 486 public middle schools	27.2%		32.7	333^rd of 480 public middle schools	30.6%	21			20.0	27.1	30.3	25.8			23.3	20.6	23.1	22.4		16.4	16.4		78.9	$12,568	$765	$11,803
North Side Middle School	Public	6-8	300 Lawrence St	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 262-5570	563	41	13.6	57.4%	223 (39.6%)	80 (14.2%)	203 (36.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.2%)	13.3	431^st of 486 public middle schools	11.3%		18.6	387^th of 480 public middle schools	19.4%	44			9.0	17.1	21.8	15.8			17.1	13.6	10.6	13.8		10.9	10.9		74.2	$13,131	$912	$12,219
Concord Junior High School	Public	7-8	59397 Cr 11 S	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Concord Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 875-5122	855	49	17.3	60.4%	296 (34.6%)	78 (9.1%)	426 (49.8%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.0%)	57	194^th of 486 public middle schools	60.1%		44.7	270^th of 480 public middle schools	43.8%	76				36.8	41.0	39.0				34.8	34.3	34.5					87.8	$9,935	$497	$9,438
Concord Intermediate School	Public	5-6	59197 Cr 13 S	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Concord Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 830-0300	756	41	18.2	62.0%	270 (35.7%)	62 (8.2%)	380 (50.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.2%)								(n/a)		43.2	40.1			41.6		50.3	44.1			47.0		26.2	26.1	43.5		$10,598	$507	$10,091
Jimtown Junior High School	Public	7-8	58903 Cr 3 S	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Baugo Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 294-6586	305	16	19.2	42.6%	221 (72.5%)	4 (1.3%)	53 (17.4%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.5%)	68.4	146^th of 486 public middle schools	70.0%		81.5	74^th of 480 public middle schools	84.6%	72				37.8	41.5	39.9				61.4	38.6	48.3						$9,835	$298	$9,538
Discovery Middle School	Public	6-8	10050 Brummitt Rd	Granger	46530	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 674-6010	941	46	20.6	19.4%	678 (72.1%)	29 (3.1%)	64 (6.8%)	106 (11.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (6.6%)	98.3	3^rd of 486 public middle schools	99.4%		98.2	3^rd of 480 public middle schools	99.4%				76.1	75.2	84.3	78.5			66.7	66.9	75.6	69.7		75.5	75.5			$10,880	$725	$10,155
Schmucker Middle School	Public	6-8	56045 Bittersweet Rd	Mishawaka	46545	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 259-5661	1,041	56	18.7	40.1%	702 (67.4%)	99 (9.5%)	114 (11.0%)	46 (4.4%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (7.2%)	89.7	36^th of 486 public middle schools	92.6%		86.2	52^nd of 480 public middle schools	89.2%	16			60.9	57.6	66.5	61.6			53.2	52.4	54.9	53.5		56.6	56.6			$10,779	$590	$10,189
Goshen Intermediate School	Public	5-6	925 S Greene Rd	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 534-8640	889	50	17.6	71.3%	317 (35.7%)	28 (3.1%)	497 (55.9%)	14 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.6%)								(n/a)		34.0	36.1			35.0		34.0	32.4			33.2		26.3	26.3	34.0		$12,843	$1,628	$11,215
Goshen Junior High School	Public	7-8	1216 S Indiana Ave	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 533-0391	927	67	13.7	71.5%	292 (31.5%)	28 (3.0%)	569 (61.4%)	13 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.5%)	60	181^st of 486 public middle schools	62.8%		57.6	192^nd of 480 public middle schools	60.0%	11				36.9	37.9	37.4				35.3	43.5	39.5						$14,001	$1,325	$12,676

Frequently Asked Questions about Pierre Moran Middle School

What high school do graduates of Pierre Moran Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pierre Moran Middle School usually go on to attend Elkhart High School

How many students attend Pierre Moran Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 396 students attended Pierre Moran Middle School.

Is Pierre Moran Middle School a good school?

Pierre Moran Middle School ranks in the bottom 14.2% of Indiana middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Pierre Moran Middle School?

Students at Pierre Moran Middle School are 58% Hispanic, 22% White, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races.

What district is Pierre Moran Middle School in?

Elkhart Community Schools

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