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Charlestown Middle School

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Charlestown Middle School ranks 89 th of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

89^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 82% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Charlestown Middle School is a grades 6–8 school in Charlestown, Indiana, serving 647 students as part of Greater Clark County Schools, and it has become one of the stronger middle schools in the region. In 2025–2026 it ranked 89th out of 486 Indiana middle schools — the 82nd percentile with 4 stars — far above its own district, which ranks 201st out of 374 districts (46th percentile, 2 stars). That is a substantial climb: the school sat in the 46th percentile in 2021–2022 and has improved every year since, moving from 2 stars to 4. For families, this is a school on a clear upward path.

Charlestown stands out among nearby schools. Within its own district, Parkview Middle School (37th percentile, 2 stars) and River Valley Middle School (50th percentile, 3 stars) rank well below it. Among nearby schools in other districts, only Highland Hills Middle School (95th percentile, 5 stars) ranks higher, while Silver Creek Middle School (81st percentile, 4 stars) is nearly tied. Charlestown's biggest academic strengths are English/language arts (55.24% proficiency, about 17.7 points above the district) and science (53.37%, about 19 points above the district and up sharply from 36.99% the year before). Math is the weak spot at 42.50% — only 3.64 points above the district, with 7th grade math below the state average. Charlestown's ELA and science beat Silver Creek's, but Silver Creek is stronger in math.

Attendance helps explain the picture. Charlestown's chronic absenteeism was 22.3% in 2024–2025 — better than the district (27.3%) and its same-district peers, but 5.6 points above the state and far above Silver Creek (13.2%) and Highland Hills (7.4%). About 44.05% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, lower than Parkview and River Valley but higher than Silver Creek and Highland Hills. Per-student spending was $11,124 in 2023–2024, and the student-teacher ratio was 16.5, higher than most nearby schools. The clearest opportunities for further improvement are math, especially in 7th grade, and attendance.

647

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,124

Per pupil spending ?

44.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

8804 High Jackson Rd
Charlestown, IN 47111

(812) 256-6363

District: Greater Clark County Schools

Students who attend Charlestown Middle School usually attend:

High:

Charlestown Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.1%

Two or more races:

10.4%

Hispanic:

9.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Indiana middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg38%

89^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 29 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Greater Clark County Schools

201^st of 374Greater Clark County 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	78.6	89 of 486	81.7%	★★★★☆
2025	67.1	143 of 480	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	63.6	169 of 491	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	164 of 489	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.6	263 of 490	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.2	250 of 483	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.5	234 of 470	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.6	206 of 473	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.9	201 of 472	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.0	234 of 494	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.7	220 of 485	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	46.7	311 of 470	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.4	301 of 444	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.5	317 of 447	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	45.0	303 of 451	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	27.9	354 of 428	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	38.2	314 of 423	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.1	307 of 392	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	40.6	283 of 382	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	49.3	235 of 375	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	33.0	305 of 370	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	33.5	170 of 222	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts55%

Science53%

Math42%

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Monday, January 10, 2022

This is an outstanding school. I can't say enough good things about it. My son has made tremendous progress since transferring here. Close Quote

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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)	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/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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Charlestown Middle School	Public	6-8	8804 High Jackson Rd	Charlestown	47111	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 256-6363	647	39	16.5	44.0%	499 (77.1%)	17 (2.6%)	61 (9.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (10.4%)	78.6	89^th of 486 public middle schools	81.7%		67.1	143^rd of 480 public middle schools	70.2%	54		55.3	56.6	53.6	55.2		57.5	34.6	37.6	42.5	53.4	53.4		$11,124	$794	$10,330
Silver Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	495 N Indiana Ave	Sellersburg	47172	Clark County	Silver Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 246-4421	748	42	17.8	35.6%	593 (79.3%)	13 (1.7%)	83 (11.1%)	12 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (5.9%)	78.4	90^th of 486 public middle schools	81.5%		70.3	125^th of 480 public middle schools	74.0%	35		44.7	50.6	63.7	52.9		50.6	43.4	46.5	46.8	45.3	45.3		$9,298	$284	$9,014
River Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	2220 Veterans Pky	Jeffersonville	47130	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 288-4848	857	60	14.2	64.5%	323 (37.7%)	162 (18.9%)	251 (29.3%)	14 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	102 (11.9%)	48.5	242^nd of 486 public middle schools	50.2%		42.7	282^nd of 480 public middle schools	41.3%	40		40.7	39.7	33.9	38.1		39.2	30.1	23.0	30.8	31.1	31.1		$11,291	$835	$10,456
Parkview Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 Brigman Ave	Jeffersonville	47130	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 288-4844	656	48	13.6	65.2%	318 (48.5%)	139 (21.2%)	77 (11.7%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	8 (1.2%)	108 (16.5%)	39	304^th of 486 public middle schools	37.4%		43.7	275^th of 480 public middle schools	42.7%	29		29.8	36.1	23.2	30.0		28.4	26.5	30.8	28.5	30.2	30.2		$10,801	$1,011	$9,789
Clarksville Middle School	Public	5-8	101 Ettel Ln	Clarksville	47129	Clark County	Clarksville Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 282-8235	430	30	14.1	51.6%	224 (52.1%)	52 (12.1%)	97 (22.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (12.3%)	48.5	243^rd of 486 public middle schools	50.0%		47.7	252^nd of 480 public middle schools	47.5%	9	51.9	38.1	32.0	50.5	43.3	29.3	25.7	35.0	32.4	30.6	22.1	22.1	40.6	$7,350	$177	$7,173
Hazelwood Middle School	Public	5-8	1021 Hazelwood Ave	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	No	(812) 949-4280	798	59	13.5	65.0%	476 (59.6%)	148 (18.5%)	47 (5.9%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	116 (14.5%)	32.4	334^th of 486 public middle schools	31.3%		34.2	326^th of 480 public middle schools	32.1%	8	30.8	23.5	28.1	42.3	31.4	20.5	25.8	19.3	17.4	20.7	26.7	26.7	32.8	$11,376	$728	$10,648
Nathaniel Scribner Middle School	Public	5-8	910 Old Vincennes Rd	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	No	(812) 949-4283	941	60	15.7	54.0%	535 (56.9%)	139 (14.8%)	135 (14.3%)	10 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	117 (12.4%)	54.8	209^th of 486 public middle schools	57.0%		57.4	195^th of 480 public middle schools	59.4%	14	46.3	33.8	40.2	53.8	43.4	25.2	27.9	30.7	39.1	30.9	33.3	33.3	39.6	$11,624	$604	$11,020
Highland Hills Middle School	Public	5-8	3492 Edwardsville Galena Rd	Georgetown	47122	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	No	(812) 542-8501	1,676	92	18.1	19.1%	1,510 (90.1%)	16 (1.0%)	60 (3.6%)	18 (1.1%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	65 (3.9%)	92.1	26^th of 486 public middle schools	94.7%		91.7	30^th of 480 public middle schools	93.8%	4	69.4	65.9	56.8	65.9	64.6	63.6	65.9	56.2	49.4	58.8	61.1	61.1	75.1	$10,091	$480	$9,611
Scottsburg Middle School	Public	6-8	425 S 3rd St	Scottsburg	47170	Scott County	Scott County School District 2	No	No	No	No	(812) 752-8926	556	39	14.4	53.6%	509 (91.5%)	5 (0.9%)	23 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.1%)	48.3	245^th of 486 public middle schools	49.6%		59.5	183^rd of 480 public middle schools	61.9%	62		29.2	28.7	36.8	31.6		36.2	35.7	33.2	35.0	37.2	37.2		$10,355	$303	$10,052
East Washington Middle School	Public	5-8	1100 N Eastern School RD E-5	Pekin	47165	Washington County	East Washington School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 967-5000	418	30	13.9	39.0%	396 (94.7%)	4 (1.0%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	43	278^th of 486 public middle schools	42.8%		43.7	274^th of 480 public middle schools	42.9%	4	39.6	36.1	33.3	33.3	35.6	39.6	27.8	31.2	22.6	30.3	35.1	35.1	56.3	$9,515	$463	$9,052

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlestown Middle School

Is Charlestown Middle School a good school?

Charlestown Middle School ranks 89^th of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Charlestown Middle School?

Students at Charlestown Middle School are 77% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What high school do graduates of Charlestown Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Charlestown Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 647 students attended Charlestown Middle School.

What district is Charlestown Middle School in?

Greater Clark County Schools

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