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Greencastle Middle School

Q: Is Greencastle Middle School a good school?

Greencastle Middle School ranks 184 th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

184^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 62% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Greencastle Middle School is a public middle school serving 404 students in grades 6-8 in Greencastle, Indiana, which is part of the Greencastle Community School Corporation. The school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, which is on par with the district's overall ranking of 138 out of 380 school districts in Indiana.

Greencastle Middle School's test scores are generally on par with or slightly above the district average, but below the state averages in many areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 39.12% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts, compared to 35.87% for the district and the state averages of 40.5% for 6th grade, 37.9% for 7th grade, and 42.7% for 8th grade. In ILEARN/Math, Greencastle Middle School had 36.77% proficient or better, compared to 43.06% for the district. The school also has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.9% to 19.2% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Greencastle Middle School has a significant population of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.83% to 52.43% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Monrovia Middle School and North Clay Middle School, Greencastle Middle School generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of test scores and other metrics. The higher chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch rates at Greencastle Middle School may be contributing factors to the school's relatively lower test scores compared to the state averages, which the school is likely addressing through its higher spending per student, ranging from $9,437 to $10,552 over the past few years.

383

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,552

Per pupil spending ?

47.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Percy L Julian Dr
Greencastle, IN 46135

(765) 653-9774

District: Greencastle Community School Corp

Students who attend Greencastle Middle School usually attend:

High:

Greencastle High School

Feeder schools for Greencastle Middle School:

Elementary:	Deer Meadow Primary School
	Martha J Ridpath Elementary School
	Tzouanakis Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Indiana median (62nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg39%

184^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

138^th of 380Greencastle 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	59.5	184 of 480	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.6	214 of 491	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	209 of 489	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.7	269 of 490	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.8	236 of 483	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.7	192 of 470	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.6	227 of 473	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.9	189 of 472	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.3	174 of 494	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.1	183 of 485	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.8	165 of 470	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.0	200 of 444	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.8	214 of 447	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.0	215 of 451	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.9	218 of 428	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	72.1	106 of 423	74.9%	★★★★☆
2008	56.2	185 of 392	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.1	127 of 382	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.5	145 of 375	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.8	119 of 370	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	65.4	64 of 222	71.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science40%

English Language Arts39%

Math37%

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Schools Near Greencastle 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
Greencastle Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Percy L Julian Dr	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	Greencastle Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 653-9774	383	32	12.1	47.5%	336 (87.7%)	10 (2.6%)	16 (4.2%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	59.5	184^th of 480 public middle schools	61.7%		54.6	214^th of 491 public middle schools	56.4%	30		41.7	33.3	43.1	39.1		36.8	40.0	33.0	36.8	40.4	40.4			$10,552	$387	$10,166
South Putnam Middle School	Public	6-8	1780 E US Hwy 40	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	South Putnam Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 653-3148	268	18	14.8	48.1%	250 (93.3%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	77.3	99^th of 480 public middle schools	79.4%		73.2	120^th of 491 public middle schools	75.6%	21		40.5	52.8	41.8	45.0		51.7	55.1	46.7	51.1	50.0	50.0			$7,978	$519	$7,459
Cloverdale Middle School	Public	5-8	312 E Logan St	Cloverdale	46120	Putnam County	Cloverdale Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 795-2900	297	20	15.2	67.7%	276 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.7%)	57.6	193^rd of 480 public middle schools	59.8%		50.5	239^th of 491 public middle schools	51.3%	46	31.9	45.7	35.4	32.9	36.4	23.2	51.4	30.8	16.7	30.1	57.1	57.1	27.5		$10,761	$577	$10,184
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
Cascade Middle School	Public	6-8	6423 S Cr 200 W	Clayton	46118	Hendricks County	Mill Creek Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 539-9285	332	26	12.7	29.5%	300 (90.4%)	6 (1.8%)	11 (3.3%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	72.4	116^th of 480 public middle schools	75.8%		73.7	116^th of 491 public middle schools	76.4%			35.6	48.3	45.5	43.4		39.1	56.7	40.9	46.0	50.0	50.0			$10,939	$371	$10,568
Danville Middle School	Public	5-8	1425 W Lincoln St	Danville	46122	Hendricks County	Danville Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 745-5491	870	49	17.9	38.5%	681 (78.3%)	89 (10.2%)	48 (5.5%)	18 (2.1%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.3%)	89.2	38^th of 480 public middle schools	92.1%		82.7	66^th of 491 public middle schools	86.6%	28	47.7	57.6	49.0	60.7	54.1	51.8	59.4	49.0	58.1	54.9	56.8	56.8	44.0	94.8	$11,072	$483	$10,590
North Clay Middle School	Public	6-8	3450 W Sr 340	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 448-1530	734	57	12.9	46.9%	679 (92.5%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.4%)	71.9	117^th of 480 public middle schools	75.6%		69.3	138^th of 491 public middle schools	71.9%	21		52.1	35.7	50.7	46.2		49.6	32.3	32.7	38.5	62.0	62.0			$11,604	$473	$11,131
Monrovia Middle School	Public	6-8	215 S Chestnut St	Monrovia	46157	Morgan County	Monroe-Gregg School District	No	No	No	No	(317) 996-2352	337	25	13.3	46.6%	274 (81.3%)	28 (8.3%)	20 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	34.5	324^th of 480 public middle schools	32.5%		41.1	294^th of 491 public middle schools	40.1%	30		22.8	27.2	34.9	28.2		20.2	26.2	33.3	26.5	24.6	24.6			$11,236	$635	$10,601

Frequently Asked Questions about Greencastle Middle School

Is Greencastle Middle School a good school?

Greencastle Middle School ranks 184^th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Greencastle Middle School?

Students at Greencastle Middle School are 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Greencastle Middle School attend?

Students who attend Greencastle Middle School usually go on to attend Greencastle High School

How many students attend Greencastle Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 383 students attended Greencastle Middle School.

What district is Greencastle Middle School in?

Greencastle Community School Corp

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