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Wawasee Middle School

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Wawasee Middle School ranks 312 th of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

312^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 36% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Wawasee Middle School is a grades 6–8 school serving 608 students in Syracuse, Indiana, part of the Wawasee Community School Corp.

The school currently ranks 312th of 486 Indiana schools (36th percentile, 2 stars), while its district ranks 169th of 374 (55th percentile, 3 stars) — so the school is sitting below its own district. In 2025–2026, all-grade proficiency trailed district results in every core subject: English language arts at 28.33% versus the district's 34.96%, math at 26.5% versus 36.61%, and science at 34.9% versus 37.4%. Math is the weakest area, and 7th- and 8th-grade results are the biggest red flags: 7th-grade ELA is 24.1% against a state figure of 41.7%, 7th-grade math is 23.08% against 35.9%, and 8th-grade math is 24.17% against 34.2%. Nearby schools with similar poverty rates do notably better. Edgewood Middle School and Lakeview Middle School in Warsaw Community Schools enroll a comparable share of low-income students yet post ELA and math proficiency in the mid-30s to mid-40s. West Noble Middle School, about 7 miles away, has a higher poverty rate and lower per-student spending but higher ELA and math scores.

Two practical concerns stand out for families. Chronic absenteeism is 17.7% — above the state's 16.7%, above the district's 16.3%, and the highest among nearby schools — though it has improved from 26.5% in 2021–2022. The student-teacher ratio has also climbed, from 12.9 in 2022–2023 to 16.2 in 2024–2025, with per-student spending at $11,127. On the encouraging side, science rebounded from 29.8% to 34.9% year over year and beats Goshen Intermediate School and West Noble Middle, and 6th-grade results are the school's strongest — closer to, though still below, state levels.

608

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,639

Per pupil spending ?

49.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

9850 N Sr 13
Syracuse, IN 46567

(574) 457-8839

District: Wawasee Community School Corp

Students who attend Wawasee Middle School usually attend:

High:

Wawasee High School

Feeder schools for Wawasee Middle School:

Elementary:	North Webster Elementary School
	Syracuse Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.5%

Hispanic:

10.5%

African American:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school28%

District avg36%

312^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

169^th of 374Wawasee 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
2026	36.7	312 of 486	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.0	296 of 480	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.2	266 of 491	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.3	216 of 489	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.7	297 of 490	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.4	290 of 483	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.6	242 of 470	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.3	296 of 473	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.4	311 of 472	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.8	281 of 494	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.2	287 of 485	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.9	290 of 470	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.5	344 of 444	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	57.9	206 of 447	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.4	285 of 451	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.9	233 of 428	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.3	201 of 423	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.0	163 of 392	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.0	197 of 382	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	64.7	126 of 375	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	54.6	186 of 370	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	36.4	163 of 222	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Science35%

English Language Arts28%

Math26%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)					ILEARN Math (2026)					ILEARN Science (2026)		ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	ILEARN Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Wawasee Middle School	Public	6-8	9850 N Sr 13	Syracuse	46567	Kosciusko County	Wawasee Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 457-8839	608	37	16.2	49.2%	520 (85.5%)	11 (1.8%)	64 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.8%)	36.7	312^th of 486 public middle schools	35.8%		41	296^th of 480 public middle schools	38.3%	16		29.0	24.1	31.6	28.3		32.5	23.1	24.2	26.5	34.9	34.9			$11,639	$503	$11,136
West Noble Middle School	Public	5-8	5194 N Us 33	Ligonier	46767	Noble County	West Noble School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 894-3191	627	45	13.9	59.6%	253 (40.4%)	0 (0.0%)	367 (58.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	49.1	238^th of 486 public middle schools	51.0%		52.6	223^rd of 480 public middle schools	53.5%	15	28.7	32.2	33.8	40.0	33.4	31.5	28.7	32.4	51.0	35.6	26.9	26.9	42.5		$11,651	$293	$11,359
Lakeview Middle School	Public	7-8	848 E Smith St	Warsaw	46580	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 269-7211	545	43	12.6	50.3%	354 (65.0%)	15 (2.8%)	147 (27.0%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	66.7	153^rd of 486 public middle schools	68.5%		73.8	113^th of 480 public middle schools	76.5%	40			43.0	49.6	46.2			33.9	39.3	36.5				100.0	$12,139	$488	$11,652
Edgewood Middle School	Public	7-8	900 S Union	Warsaw	46580	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 371-5096	469	40	11.7	48.6%	355 (75.7%)	12 (2.6%)	82 (17.5%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	72.3	122^nd of 486 public middle schools	74.9%		84.1	64^th of 480 public middle schools	86.7%	58			40.9	47.8	44.0			44.6	44.7	44.7				100.0	$12,406	$488	$11,919
Goshen Junior High School	Public	7-8	1216 S Indiana Ave	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 533-0391	927	67	13.7	71.5%	292 (31.5%)	28 (3.0%)	569 (61.4%)	13 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.5%)	60	181^st of 486 public middle schools	62.8%		57.6	192^nd of 480 public middle schools	60.0%	11			36.9	37.9	37.4			35.3	43.5	39.5					$14,001	$1,325	$12,676
Goshen Intermediate School	Public	5-6	925 S Greene Rd	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 534-8640	889	50	17.6	71.3%	317 (35.7%)	28 (3.1%)	497 (55.9%)	14 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.6%)								(n/a)	34.0	36.1			35.0	34.0	32.4			33.2	26.3	26.3	34.0		$12,843	$1,628	$11,215
Westview Elementary School	Public	5-6	1715 S 600 W	Topeka	46571	LaGrange County	Westview School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 768-7717	348	24	14.8	29.9%	335 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)								(n/a)	64.9	57.7			61.0	78.8	67.4			72.7	46.3	46.3	66.2		$12,242	$790	$11,451

Frequently Asked Questions about Wawasee Middle School

Is Wawasee Middle School a good school?

Wawasee Middle School ranks 312^th of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wawasee Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 608 students attended Wawasee Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Wawasee Middle School attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Wawasee Middle School?

Students at Wawasee Middle School are 86% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Wawasee Middle School in?

Wawasee Community School Corp

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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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