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Selma Middle School

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Selma Middle School ranks 73 rd of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

73^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 85% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Selma Middle School is a public middle school located in Selma, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 272 students. The school is part of the Liberty-Perry Community School Corporation, which is ranked 79 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Selma Middle School consistently performs above the state average in ILEARN test scores for English Language Arts, Math, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 47.55% in ELA, 57.74% in Math, and 47.92% in Science, compared to the state averages of 40.5%, 39.7%, and 42.4%, respectively. The school has also seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates over the past few years, from 20.4% in 2022-2023 to 17.8% in 2023-2024, though this is still slightly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 45.93% in 2021-2022 to 53.61% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Selma Middle School outperforms many of the nearby middle schools, such as Highland Middle School, New Castle Middle School, and Northside Middle School, in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science. The school has maintained a high ranking among Indiana middle schools, consistently placing in the top 100 schools over the past several years, and has seen a rise in per-student spending, from $8,160 in 2020-2021 to $11,055 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average.

277

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,055

Per pupil spending ?

58.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10501 E Cr 167 S
Selma, IN 47383

(765) 288-7242

District: Liberty-Perry Community School Corp

Students who attend Selma Middle School usually attend:

High:

Wapahani High School

Feeder schools for Selma Middle School:

Elementary:

Selma Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Indiana middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg54%

73^rd of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

79^th of 380Liberty-Perry 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
2025	81.8	73 of 480	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	87.2	48 of 491	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	88.1	45 of 489	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	82.0	72 of 490	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	76.1	98 of 483	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.1	100 of 470	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	73.0	116 of 473	75.5%	★★★★☆
2017	54.7	234 of 472	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.9	146 of 494	70.4%	★★★★☆
2015	71.0	124 of 485	74.4%	★★★★☆
2014	73.1	101 of 470	78.5%	★★★★☆
2013	62.6	176 of 444	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.6	105 of 447	76.5%	★★★★☆
2011	67.8	136 of 451	69.8%	★★★★☆
2010	80.0	52 of 428	87.9%	★★★★☆
2009	74.3	93 of 423	78.0%	★★★★☆
2008	66.9	113 of 392	71.2%	★★★★☆
2007	53.1	212 of 382	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	70.6	93 of 375	75.2%	★★★★☆
2005	56.4	176 of 370	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	65.3	65 of 222	70.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math58%

Science48%

English Language Arts48%

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Schools Near Selma Middle School

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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
Selma Middle School	Public	6-8	10501 E Cr 167 S	Selma	47383	Delaware County	Liberty-Perry Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 288-7242	277	18	15.8	58.8%	259 (93.5%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.5%)	81.8	73^rd of 480 public middle schools	84.8%		87.2	48^th of 491 public middle schools	90.2%	25	46.9	47.7	48.2	47.6	51.0	66.3	56.6	57.7	47.9	47.9		$11,055	$283	$10,772
Southside Middle School	Public	6-8	1601 East 26th St	Muncie	47302	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 747-5320	469	44	10.6	85.7%	264 (56.3%)	105 (22.4%)	31 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	66 (14.1%)	8.3	453^rd of 480 public middle schools	5.6%		7.9	468^th of 491 public middle schools	4.7%	15	12.5	8.8	17.3	12.9	5.9	3.7	9.6	6.4	11.1	11.1	38.5	$17,651	$3,277	$14,374
Northside Middle School	Public	6-8	2400 W Bethel Ave	Muncie	47304	Delaware County	Muncie Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 747-5290	630	53	11.9	69.8%	335 (53.2%)	132 (21.0%)	40 (6.3%)	21 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	99 (15.7%)	36.2	320^th of 480 public middle schools	33.3%		30.9	342^nd of 491 public middle schools	30.3%	22	28.1	27.8	32.2	29.2	29.6	26.3	20.2	25.7	31.8	31.8	91.4	$13,574	$2,249	$11,325
Delta Middle School	Public	6-8	9800 N Cr 200 E	Muncie	47303	Delaware County	Delaware Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 747-0869	602	36	16.7	51.8%	541 (89.9%)	11 (1.8%)	16 (2.7%)	6 (1.0%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.5%)	69.1	130^th of 480 public middle schools	72.9%		67.8	149^th of 491 public middle schools	69.7%	19	43.7	38.0	45.1	42.1	36.8	41.8	44.1	41.0	52.1	52.1		$10,031	$614	$9,417
Yorktown Middle School	Public	6-8	8820 W Smith St	Yorktown	47396	Delaware County	Yorktown Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 759-2660	687	41	16.8	34.9%	573 (83.4%)	28 (4.1%)	14 (2.0%)	34 (4.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.2%)	79.8	83^rd of 480 public middle schools	82.7%		77.8	92^nd of 491 public middle schools	81.3%	9	53.1	44.3	45.8	47.8	49.6	54.8	52.8	52.4	46.1	46.1	93.9	$9,749	$490	$9,258
Lee L Driver Middle School	Public	6-8	700 North Union Street	Winchester	47394	Randolph County	Randolph Central School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 584-4671	316	24	13.2	50.3%	283 (89.6%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	40.6	299^th of 480 public middle schools	37.7%		38.9	304^th of 491 public middle schools	38.1%	5	25.9	23.4	24.7	24.7	36.1	37.4	25.8	33.3	37.0	37.0		$11,075	$743	$10,332
Shenandoah Middle School	Public	6-8	5156 N Raider Rd	Middletown	47356	Henry County	Shenandoah School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 354-6638	295	21	14.1	46.8%	275 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	72.7	115^th of 480 public middle schools	76.0%		70.5	129^th of 491 public middle schools	73.7%	14	44.2	40.8	47.3	44.0	57.7	39.8	40.7	46.3	45.2	45.2		$10,628	$299	$10,330
New Castle Middle School	Public	6-8	601 Parkview Dr	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 521-7230	627	55	11.4	57.7%	524 (83.6%)	13 (2.1%)	43 (6.9%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.1%)	40.3	304^th of 480 public middle schools	36.7%		32.2	336^th of 491 public middle schools	31.6%	32	35.8	21.3	25.7	27.7	40.4	21.5	17.0	26.3	46.3	46.3		$12,624	$2,737	$9,887
Highland Middle School	Public	7-8	2108 E 200 N	Anderson	46012	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 641-2059	916	77	11.8	67.0%	413 (45.1%)	208 (22.7%)	202 (22.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (9.7%)	15.6	405^th of 480 public middle schools	15.6%		19	394^th of 491 public middle schools	19.8%	11		13.4	20.9	17.2		11.0	15.8	13.5			61.1	$15,363	$3,102	$12,261

Frequently Asked Questions about Selma Middle School

What high school do graduates of Selma Middle School attend?

Students who attend Selma Middle School usually go on to attend Wapahani High School

How many students attend Selma Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 277 students attended Selma Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Selma Middle School?

Students at Selma Middle School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Selma Middle School in?

Liberty-Perry Community School Corp

Is Selma Middle School a good school?

Selma Middle School ranks 73^rd of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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