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Greensburg Community Junior High

Q: Is Greensburg Community Junior High a good school?

Greensburg Community Junior High ranks 181 st of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

181^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 62% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Greensburg Community Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Greensburg, Indiana, with 422 students. The school is part of the Greensburg Community Schools district, which is ranked 103 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Greensburg Community Junior High has shown mixed performance, with 8th-grade ELA scores consistently higher than the state average, its math scores across all grades have lagged behind both the state and district averages. The school's science proficiency rates are also lower than the district average. Additionally, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.1% in 2020-2021 to 17.8% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state's average. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, suggesting a commitment to investing in its resources and programs.

Compared to nearby schools, Greensburg Community Junior High performs better than Benjamin Rush Middle School in Rushville, which has lower test scores and a higher chronic absenteeism rate. However, it lags behind the higher-performing Batesville Middle School, which has significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA, math, and science. Despite these challenges, Greensburg Community Junior High has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating it is performing at a relatively average level compared to other middle schools in Indiana.

404

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,644

Per pupil spending ?

53.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

505 E Central Ave
Greensburg, IN 47240

(812) 663-7523

District: Greensburg Community Schools

Students who attend Greensburg Community Junior High usually attend:

High:

Greensburg Community High School

Feeder schools for Greensburg Community Junior High:

Elementary:

Greensburg Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Indiana median (62nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (40% vs 46% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg43%

Indiana avg46%

181^st of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

103^rd of 380Greensburg 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
2025	59.8	181 of 480	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	206 of 491	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.3	160 of 489	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.1	218 of 490	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.1	184 of 483	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.9	232 of 470	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.5	174 of 473	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.4	248 of 472	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	61.2	209 of 494	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.8	213 of 485	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.6	123 of 470	73.8%	★★★★☆
2013	72.6	100 of 444	77.5%	★★★★☆
2012	71.5	106 of 447	76.3%	★★★★☆
2011	72.4	106 of 451	76.5%	★★★★☆
2010	68.3	129 of 428	69.9%	★★★★☆
2009	63.3	159 of 423	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.6	210 of 392	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.9	179 of 382	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.3	167 of 375	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.4	159 of 370	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	66.8	60 of 222	73.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Biology100%+54 vs state

English Language Arts42%

Science40%

Math34%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	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 Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Greensburg Community Junior High	Public	6-8	505 E Central Ave	Greensburg	47240	Decatur County	Greensburg Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 663-7523	404	38	10.5	53.5%	360 (89.1%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	59.8	181^st of 480 public middle schools	62.3%		57	206^th of 491 public middle schools	58.0%	25	37.5	41.4	46.4	41.9	39.8	29.3	33.6	34.2	39.8	39.8	100.0	$13,644	$1,602	$12,042
Batesville Middle School	Public	6-8	201 N Mulberry St	Batesville	47006	Ripley County	Batesville Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 934-5175	507	34	14.9	31.0%	454 (89.5%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.1%)	15 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	79.1	87^th of 480 public middle schools	81.9%		74.7	112^th of 491 public middle schools	77.2%	25	42.2	63.7	52.8	52.8	41.6	47.0	45.9	44.8	53.8	53.8	86.1	$10,805	$799	$10,006
Benjamin Rush Middle School	Public	7-8	1601 N Sexton St	Rushville	46173	Rush County	Rush County Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 932-2968	300	29	10.3	53.7%	275 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	52.7	222^nd of 480 public middle schools	53.8%		57.2	203^rd of 491 public middle schools	58.7%	19		29.1	35.2	31.9		37.1	36.2	36.7			79.0	$15,403	$1,333	$14,070

Frequently Asked Questions about Greensburg Community Junior High

What high school do graduates of Greensburg Community Junior High attend?

Students who attend Greensburg Community Junior High usually go on to attend Greensburg Community High School

What is the racial makeup of Greensburg Community Junior High?

Students at Greensburg Community Junior High are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Greensburg Community Junior High a good school?

Greensburg Community Junior High ranks 181^st of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Greensburg Community Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 404 students attended Greensburg Community Junior High.

What district is Greensburg Community Junior High in?

Greensburg Community Schools

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