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Western Middle School

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Western Middle School ranks 96 th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

96^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 80% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Western Middle School is a public middle school located in Russiaville, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 581 students. The school is part of the Western School Corporation district, which is ranked 69 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Western Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Indiana, with ILEARN test scores significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, 51.31% of Western Middle School students were proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts, compared to 45.26% for the Western School Corporation and the state average of 40.5-42.7%. Similarly, in Math, 44.33% of Western Middle School students were proficient or better, compared to 46.74% for the district and the state average of 34.5-39.7%. While the school has experienced a gradual increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 13.3% in 2021-2022 to 17.8% in 2023-2024, it is still lower than the rates observed in some nearby schools, such as Frankfort Middle School (17.8%) and Lewis Cass Junior High School (17.8%).

Despite the increasing percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Western Middle School, from 26.28% in 2021-2022 to 40.96% in 2023-2024, the school has maintained its strong academic performance, suggesting effective strategies in supporting these students. This contrasts with some nearby schools, such as Bon Air Middle School and Maple Crest Middle School, which have higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students and lower academic performance. Overall, Western Middle School stands out as a high-performing middle school in the region, with strong academic achievement and effective strategies in supporting its diverse student population.

589

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,256

Per pupil spending ?

34.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2600 S 600 W
Russiaville, IN 46979

(765) 883-5566

District: Western School Corporation

Students who attend Western Middle School usually attend:

High:

Western High School

Feeder schools for Western Middle School:

Elementary:	Western Intermediate School
	Western Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.5%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Indiana middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg46%

96^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

69^th of 380Western School Corporation 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	77.5	96 of 480	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	71 of 491	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	81.5	74 of 489	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	84.0	61 of 490	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	82.8	64 of 483	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	84.9	52 of 470	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	85.0	41 of 473	91.3%	★★★★★
2017	81.8	60 of 472	87.3%	★★★★☆
2016	83.6	42 of 494	91.5%	★★★★★
2015	83.4	53 of 485	89.1%	★★★★☆
2014	76.9	72 of 470	84.7%	★★★★☆
2013	72.1	105 of 444	76.4%	★★★★☆
2012	76.0	73 of 447	83.7%	★★★★☆
2011	82.3	46 of 451	89.8%	★★★★★
2010	82.7	35 of 428	91.8%	★★★★★
2009	79.1	64 of 423	84.9%	★★★★☆
2008	68.5	103 of 392	73.7%	★★★★☆
2007	77.4	57 of 382	85.1%	★★★★☆
2006	73.6	80 of 375	78.7%	★★★★☆
2005	76.1	59 of 370	84.1%	★★★★☆
2004	83.3	17 of 222	92.3%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%

Science47%

Math44%

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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
Western Middle School	Public	6-8	2600 S 600 W	Russiaville	46979	Howard County	Western School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 883-5566	589	38	15.3	34.1%	486 (82.5%)	21 (3.6%)	36 (6.1%)	17 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.9%)	77.5	96^th of 480 public middle schools	80.0%		81.5	71^st of 491 public middle schools	85.5%	25		53.4	43.6	57.1	51.3		46.6	37.2	49.2	44.3	47.1	47.1			$9,256	$203	$9,054
Maple Crest Middle School	Public	6-8	2727 S Washington	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 455-8085	435	30	14.5	65.1%	248 (57.0%)	79 (18.2%)	37 (8.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (15.9%)	16.7	400^th of 480 public middle schools	16.7%		16.2	409^th of 491 public middle schools	16.7%	9		18.1	20.8	28.4	22.2		12.2	16.3	12.9	13.7	8.3	8.3			$12,555	$2,546	$10,009
Northwestern Middle School	Public	7-8	3431 N 400 W	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Northwestern School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 454-2323	324	19	17.5	33.0%	289 (89.2%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.6%)	77.5	95^th of 480 public middle schools	80.2%		79	87^th of 491 public middle schools	82.3%	8			41.4	50.0	45.7			45.2	47.4	46.3					$9,594	$47	$9,547
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	303 E Superior	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 454-7000	451	30	14.8	47.7%	254 (56.3%)	77 (17.1%)	33 (7.3%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (17.5%)	48	251^st of 480 public middle schools	47.7%		45.9	267^th of 491 public middle schools	45.6%	16		37.7	31.8	43.8	37.5		29.6	31.3	23.6	28.4	34.2	34.2		50.0	$13,019	$2,083	$10,937
Bon Air Middle School	Public	6-8	2796 Apperson Way N	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7025	190	17	10.9	74.7%	102 (53.7%)	40 (21.1%)	16 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (16.3%)	7.7	457^th of 480 public middle schools	4.8%		10.4	446^th of 491 public middle schools	9.2%	11		16.0	6.8	13.9	12.1		8.0	3.3	1.6	4.0	16.3	16.3			$14,925	$3,312	$11,613
Taylor Middle School	Public	5-8	3794 E Cr 300 S	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Taylor Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 455-5186	368	27	13.7	66.8%	238 (64.7%)	45 (12.2%)	34 (9.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (13.0%)	30.8	337^th of 480 public middle schools	29.8%		22.4	377^th of 491 public middle schools	23.2%	40	23.5	28.9	23.1	41.3	29.3	20.0	13.3	15.4	10.9	14.8	36.7	36.7	15.3		$10,761	$504	$10,257
Eastern Middle School	Public	6-8	421 South Harrison Street	Greentown	46936	Howard County	Eastern Howard School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 628-5030	379	21	17.7	42.0%	336 (88.7%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	66.9	145^th of 480 public middle schools	69.8%		68.9	139^th of 491 public middle schools	71.7%	6		37.4	49.2	45.2	43.9		43.1	47.6	25.0	38.5	47.2	47.2			$7,540		$7,540
Carroll Junior High School	Public	7-8	2362 E Sr 18	Flora	46929	Carroll County	Carroll Consolidated School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 967-4157	143	13	10.7	48.3%	132 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	56.2	201^st of 480 public middle schools	58.1%		53.8	218^th of 491 public middle schools	55.6%	17			28.6	38.2	33.8			39.7	36.8	38.1					$10,039	$655	$9,384
Lewis Cass Junior High School	Public	6-8	6422 East State Road 218	Walton	46994	Cass County	Lewis Cass Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 626-2511	332	20	16.4	51.8%	276 (83.1%)	2 (0.6%)	35 (10.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)	44.3	272^nd of 480 public middle schools	43.3%		43.4	280^th of 491 public middle schools	43.0%	8		22.8	38.5	36.7	32.0		29.3	39.4	30.6	32.9	26.8	26.8			$9,989	$380	$9,609
Tipton Middle School	Public	6-8	817 S Main St	Tipton	46072	Tipton County	Tipton Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 675-7521	308	24	12.7	39.6%	271 (88.0%)	3 (1.0%)	22 (7.1%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	50.5	235^th of 480 public middle schools	51.0%		56.2	209^th of 491 public middle schools	57.4%	26		29.4	39.3	33.0	34.2		34.3	27.4	25.6	29.1	52.0	52.0			$13,547	$205	$13,342

Frequently Asked Questions about Western Middle School

What district is Western Middle School in?

Western School Corporation

What is the racial makeup of Western Middle School?

Students at Western Middle School are 83% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Western Middle School attend?

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

Is Western Middle School a good school?

Western Middle School ranks 96^th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Western Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 589 students attended Western Middle School.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026

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2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataJul 16, 2025

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