Summary
Greendale Middle School is a public middle school in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, serving 461 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation, which is ranked 200 out of 380 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Greendale Middle School has faced several key challenges in recent years. Its academic performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, has consistently fallen below the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 34.26% in ELA, 31.87% in Math, and 26.47% in Science, compared to the district averages of 38.68%, 40.72%, and 36.69%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has also dropped from 114 out of 473 Indiana middle schools in 2016-2017 to 264 out of 480 in 2024-2025. Additionally, Greendale Middle School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.8% in 2021-2022 to 17.8% in 2023-2024.
Compared to nearby schools, such as Milan Middle School, Milan Intermediate School, East Central Middle School, and South Dearborn Middle School, Greendale Middle School's academic performance is generally lower. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, East Central Middle School had significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA (49.62%), Math (49.29%), and Science (57.78%) compared to Greendale Middle School. The nearby schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and higher spending per student, suggesting that Greendale Middle School may face more challenges in terms of student engagement and resource allocation.
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