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Maxwell Intermediate School

Public Grades 4-6

Summary

Maxwell Intermediate School is a public middle school serving grades 4-6 in the Greenfield-Central Community Schools district, located in Maxwell, Indiana. With an enrollment of 457 students, the school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic performance.

According to the key insights, Maxwell Intermediate School has impressive ILEARN test scores, with 45.97% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 54.59% proficient or better in Math, compared to the district averages of 40.92% and 45.11%, respectively. The school's science and social studies scores also exceed the district and state averages. However, the school faces challenges with a higher chronic absenteeism rate than the state average, and an increasing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Interestingly, when compared to nearby schools, Maxwell Intermediate School outperforms Greenfield Intermediate School in academic performance, particularly in Math and Science, though Greenfield Intermediate has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. Meanwhile, Greenfield Central Junior High School has lower academic performance compared to Maxwell Intermediate, but a higher state ranking and more favorable student-teacher ratio. These comparisons highlight the unique strengths and challenges faced by each school within the Greenfield-Central Community Schools district.

454

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,939

Per pupil spending ?

41.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

102 N Main St
Maxwell, IN 46154

(317) 326-3121

District: Greenfield-Central Com Schools

Students who attend Maxwell Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

Greenfield-Central High School

Feeder schools for Maxwell Intermediate School:

Elementary:	Eden Elementary School
	JB Stephens Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.2%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 74th percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (51% vs 38% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg44%

Indiana avg38%

243^rd of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	74.0	243 of 1005	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.5	278 of 1011	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	68.9	313 of 1016	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.4	242 of 1020	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	77.1	204 of 1016	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	213 of 1031	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	78.8	179 of 1027	82.6%	★★★★☆
2017	73.6	257 of 1033	75.1%	★★★★☆
2016	74.7	224 of 1046	78.6%	★★★★☆
2015	71.7	268 of 1040	74.2%	★★★★☆
2014	59.9	474 of 1036	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.3	539 of 1035	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.4	587 of 1015	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.9	642 of 1025	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	69.4	317 of 1009	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	76.5	193 of 1003	80.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies57%+18 vs state

Math55%

Science50%

English Language Arts46%

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Schools Near Maxwell Intermediate 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 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
Maxwell Intermediate School	Public	4-6	102 N Main St	Maxwell	46154	Hancock County	Greenfield-Central Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 326-3121	454	30	15.3	41.4%	373 (82.2%)	17 (3.7%)	35 (7.7%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)								(n/a)	45.2	46.9	45.9			46.0	60.3	55.9	47.8			54.6	44.2	54.8	49.5	56.6		$9,939	$393	$9,546
Greenfield Central Junior High School	Public	7-8	1440 N Franklin	Greenfield	46140	Hancock County	Greenfield-Central Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 477-4616	690	42	16.3	47.7%	565 (81.9%)	37 (5.4%)	48 (7.0%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (4.1%)	51	232^nd of 480 public middle schools	51.7%		56.7	207^th of 491 public middle schools	57.8%	25				33.0	38.3	35.7				27.6	34.0	30.8					92.7	$10,899	$526	$10,373
Greenfield Intermediate School	Public	4-6	204 W Park Ave	Greenfield	46140	Hancock County	Greenfield-Central Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 462-6827	481	29	16.3	52.0%	397 (82.5%)	24 (5.0%)	31 (6.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.2%)								(n/a)	47.0	30.8	45.1			41.2	59.1	36.3	48.2			47.9	47.0	48.2	47.6	26.0		$11,346	$1,333	$10,013
Mt Vernon Middle School	Public	6-8	1862 W Sr 234	Fortville	46040	Hancock County	Mt Vernon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 485-3160	1,150	71	16.2	34.6%	769 (66.9%)	175 (15.2%)	92 (8.0%)	23 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (7.7%)	64.9	155^th of 480 public middle schools	67.7%		70	135^th of 491 public middle schools	72.5%	20			36.0	35.0	38.4	36.5			52.0	45.0	38.3	45.0		46.7	46.7			$10,577	$279	$10,298
Eastern Hancock Middle School	Public	6-8	10380 E 250 N	Charlottesville	46117	Hancock County	Eastern Hancock County Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 936-5324	299	19	15.8	36.1%	284 (95.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	59.6	182^nd of 480 public middle schools	62.1%		63.4	170^th of 491 public middle schools	65.4%	12			24.5	35.6	32.3	31.0			43.6	51.0	38.5	44.6		49.5	49.5			$9,866	$381	$9,485
Hamilton SE Intermediate and Junior High School	Public	5-8	12278 Cyntheanne Rd	Fishers	46037	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4120	1,238	69	17.8	12.4%	777 (62.8%)	94 (7.6%)	88 (7.1%)	209 (16.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (5.3%)	98	4^th of 480 public middle schools	99.2%		95.6	12^th of 491 public middle schools	97.6%	8		65.3	72.7	62.1	74.2	68.3		68.0	74.5	71.5	73.3	71.7		68.3	68.3	61.6		$11,000	$414	$10,586
Pendleton Heights Middle School	Public	7-8	7450 S 300 W	Pendleton	46064	Madison County	South Madison Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 778-2139	730	35	21.1	37.4%	612 (83.8%)	23 (3.2%)	49 (6.7%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.7%)	79.9	82^nd of 480 public middle schools	82.9%		77.5	97^th of 491 public middle schools	80.2%	15				43.4	53.1	48.3				45.9	46.1	46.0						$9,802	$195	$9,607
New Palestine Intermediate School	Public	5-6	5613 W 200 South	New Palestine	46163	Hancock County	New Palestine Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 861-4463	605	30	20.1	29.1%	538 (88.9%)	15 (2.5%)	27 (4.5%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.3%)								(n/a)		48.1	52.0			49.9		53.5	56.9			55.1		54.4	54.4	48.1		$9,268	$512	$8,756
New Palestine Junior High School	Public	7-8	2279 S 600 W	New Palestine	46163	Hancock County	New Palestine Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 861-4487	606	38	16.1	25.4%	540 (89.1%)	14 (2.3%)	26 (4.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.1%)	77.3	98^th of 480 public middle schools	79.6%		91.5	35^th of 491 public middle schools	92.9%	63				42.7	49.0	45.7				46.5	44.8	45.7					97.1	$10,862	$462	$10,399
Fall Creek Intermediate School	Public	5-6	12011 Olio Rd	Fishers	46037	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 915-4220	909	42	21.4	16.1%	605 (66.6%)	94 (10.3%)	77 (8.5%)	72 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (6.5%)								(n/a)		62.6	67.8			65.2		60.9	62.2			61.6		67.6	67.6	58.5		$10,302	$342	$9,960

Frequently Asked Questions about Maxwell Intermediate School

What high school do graduates of Maxwell Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Maxwell Intermediate School usually go on to attend Greenfield-Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Maxwell Intermediate School?

Students at Maxwell Intermediate School are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Maxwell Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 454 students attended Maxwell Intermediate School.

What district is Maxwell Intermediate School in?

Greenfield-Central Com Schools

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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