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Greenfield Central Junior High School

Q: Is Greenfield Central Junior High School a good school?

Greenfield Central Junior High School ranks 232 nd of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

232^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 52% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Greenfield Central Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Greenfield, Indiana, with a student enrollment of 662. The school has a history of ranking in the middle range among Greenfield-Central Community Schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years.

Greenfield Central Junior High School faces some challenges, including higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates and academic performance below state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school stands out with high proficiency rates in Biology, consistently outperforming the district and state. The school has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 34.31% in 2021-2022 to 46.22% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Comparisons to nearby schools suggest that Greenfield Central Junior High School could benefit from learning best practices from higher-performing schools in the region, such as New Palestine Junior High School, which consistently outperforms Greenfield Central Junior High School in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates, as well as having a lower free and reduced lunch rate. While Greenfield Central Junior High School has seen a decrease in its student-teacher ratio and an increase in per-student spending, the impact of these factors is not yet evident in the school's performance.

690

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,899

Per pupil spending ?

47.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1440 N Franklin
Greenfield, IN 46140

(317) 477-4616

District: Greenfield-Central Com Schools

Students who attend Greenfield Central Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Greenfield-Central High School

Feeder schools for Greenfield Central Junior High School:

Elementary:	Eden Elementary School
	Harris Elementary School
	JB Stephens Elementary School
	Weston Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.9%

Hispanic:

7.0%

African American:

5.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Indiana median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (36% vs 46% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg44%

Indiana avg46%

232^nd of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 48%▬ steady 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	51.0	232 of 480	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.7	207 of 491	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.1	165 of 489	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.5	161 of 490	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.9	131 of 483	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	72.8	105 of 470	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	64.6	172 of 473	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.3	115 of 472	75.6%	★★★★☆
2016	69.1	127 of 494	74.3%	★★★★☆
2015	55.0	233 of 485	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.4	167 of 470	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.4	151 of 444	66.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Biology93%+47 vs state

English Language Arts36%

Math31%

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Schools Near Greenfield Central Junior High 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
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
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
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
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
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
Stonybrook Intermediate & Middle	Public	5-8	11300 Stonybrook Dr	Indianapolis	46229	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-8800	1,043	71	14.6	66.7%	66 (6.3%)	621 (59.5%)	292 (28.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (6.0%)	13.5	413^th of 480 public middle schools	14.0%		12	430^th of 491 public middle schools	12.4%	17		18.8	19.9	16.5	17.4	18.2		11.5	14.2	10.3	11.7	11.9		14.2	14.2	10.0		$12,367	$1,164	$11,203
Creston Intermediate & Middle School	Public	5-8	10925 E Prospect St	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-6800	1,106	71	15.4	63.7%	97 (8.8%)	709 (64.1%)	204 (18.4%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (7.7%)	13.8	409^th of 480 public middle schools	14.8%		12.5	429^th of 491 public middle schools	12.6%	20		20.3	20.1	13.7	22.7	19.2		13.8	11.4	11.8	8.1	11.3		17.7	17.7	12.7		$11,721	$1,288	$10,433
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	7-8	4352 Mitthoeffer Road	Indianapolis	46235	Marion County	James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 552-1600	296	23	12.8	73.3%	1 (0.3%)	187 (63.2%)	95 (32.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	13.9	408^th of 480 public middle schools	15.0%		11.9	432^nd of 491 public middle schools	12.0%	24				14.1	16.8	15.3				17.5	6.4	12.4						$15,353	$5,707	$9,647

Frequently Asked Questions about Greenfield Central Junior High School

Is Greenfield Central Junior High School a good school?

Greenfield Central Junior High School ranks 232^nd of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Greenfield Central Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 690 students attended Greenfield Central Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Greenfield Central Junior High School?

Students at Greenfield Central Junior High School are 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Greenfield Central Junior High School attend?

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

What district is Greenfield Central Junior High School in?

Greenfield-Central Com Schools

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