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John L McCulloch Junior High School

Public Grades 7-8

366^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 25% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

John L McCulloch Junior High School is a grades 7–8 school serving 455 students on South Washington Street in Marion, Indiana (Grant County), and it is the junior high of Marion Community Schools. It ranks 366th of 486 Indiana middle schools in 2025–26 — the 25th percentile, 1 star — while the district ranks 301st of 374 (20th percentile, 1 star), so the low rating reflects a district-wide pattern rather than this building alone. About 73% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, per-student spending is $14,980, and the student-teacher ratio is 11.3.

Proficiency is roughly half the state level. On ILEARN, 7th-grade ELA is 25.42% (state 41.7%), 8th-grade ELA 20.0% (state 44%), 7th-grade math 17.23% (state 35.9%), and 8th-grade math 21.47% (state 34.2%). Nearby schools with the same grade span do far better: Oak Hill Junior High School posts 48.56% ELA and 46.91% math, and Eastbrook Middle School and Eastern Middle School are similar. Even R J Baskett Middle School, 3.4 miles away with comparable poverty rates, scores about 12 points higher in ELA and 9 points higher in math while spending $3,116 less per student. Chronic absenteeism is 28.4%, versus 16.7% statewide — the highest of any nearby bricks-and-mortar school.

The trend line, however, is genuinely improving. The 2025–26 ranking is the best in ten years; all-grades math proficiency has roughly doubled in two years (10.63% to 19.11%); ELA hit a five-year high; and absenteeism has fallen 16.6 points from its 45.0% peak in 2021–22. Two things stand out for parents: absenteeism jumps about 9 points between the feeder school, Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd (19.0%), and McCulloch, and 8th-grade ELA sits 24 points below the state — the sharpest single weakness.

455

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,317

Per pupil spending ?

73.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

3528 S Washington St
Marion, IN 46953

(765) 674-6917

District: Marion Community Schools

Students who attend John L McCulloch Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Marion High School

Feeder schools for John L McCulloch Junior High School:

Elementary:	Allen Elementary School
	Frances Slocum Elementary School
	John W Kendall Elementary School
	Riverview Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.3%

African American:

22.6%

Two or more races:

16.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 22nd percentile in 2016 → 25th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school22%

District avg24%

366^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 25%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 22% (2016) to bottom 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

301^st of 374Marion 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
2026	24.1	366 of 486	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.7	399 of 480	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.4	407 of 491	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.3	411 of 489	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.0	402 of 490	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.6	395 of 483	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.7	419 of 470	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.4	441 of 473	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	13.4	414 of 472	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.0	387 of 494	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.9	386 of 485	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.7	398 of 470	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	16.1	401 of 444	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	19.6	399 of 447	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.7	394 of 451	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.5	368 of 428	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.9	370 of 423	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	12.7	361 of 392	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	17.8	351 of 382	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	20.5	336 of 375	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	23.9	328 of 370	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	33.5	169 of 222	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Biology49%

English Language Arts23%

Math19%

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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 3rd Grade	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 3rd Grade	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
John L McCulloch Junior High School	Public	7-8	3528 S Washington St	Marion	46953	Grant County	Marion Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 674-6917	455	40	11.3	73.0%	197 (43.3%)	103 (22.6%)	75 (16.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (16.7%)	24.1	366^th of 486 public middle schools	24.7%		16.7	399^th of 480 public middle schools	16.9%	33				25.4	20.0	23.0				17.2	21.5	19.1				48.7	$16,317	$1,993	$14,324
Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd	Public	5-6	720 N Miller Ave	Marion	46952	Grant County	Marion Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 664-0507	500	39	12.9	80.2%	220 (44.0%)	112 (22.4%)	87 (17.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (15.4%)								(n/a)		19.9	21.4			20.6		18.2	21.4			19.7	15.4	15.4	21.2		$13,881	$1,742	$12,139
R J Baskett Middle School	Public	6-8	125 N Broadway St	Gas City	46933	Grant County	Mississinewa Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 674-8536	507	38	13.5	67.9%	408 (80.5%)	7 (1.4%)	29 (5.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (11.8%)	44	270^th of 486 public middle schools	44.4%		41.2	295^th of 480 public middle schools	38.5%	25			35.2	31.5	38.1	35.0			36.2	23.9	22.6	28.2	34.7	34.7		96.0	$10,675	$617	$10,058
Eastbrook Middle School	Public	6-8	560 S 900 E	Marion	46953	Grant County	Eastbrook Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 668-7136	358	22	15.9	43.3%	318 (88.8%)	3 (0.8%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (4.7%)	59.2	184^th of 486 public middle schools	62.1%		66	150^th of 480 public middle schools	68.8%	34			27.8	43.7	60.2	44.4			33.3	35.9	39.0	36.2	33.6	33.6		97.4	$9,654	$378	$9,276
Swayzee Elementary School	Public	5-6	405 S Washington St	Swayzee	46986	Grant County	Oak Hill United School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 395-3341	248	15	16.1	42.7%	217 (87.5%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)								(n/a)		39.8	41.2			40.4		57.0	53.7			54.9	55.2	55.2	75.9		$10,807	$382	$10,425
Oak Hill Junior High School	Public	7-8	7760 W Delphi Pk-27	Converse	46919	Grant County	Oak Hill United School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 395-3341	234	19	12.4	43.2%	207 (88.5%)	5 (2.1%)	16 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	75.4	104^th of 486 public middle schools	78.6%		79.4	85^th of 480 public middle schools	82.3%	19				39.0	58.3	48.6				38.2	55.8	46.9					$13,072	$260	$12,812
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8	Public, Virtual	6-8	11580 S E 00 W	Fairmount	46928	Grant County	Madison-Grant United School Corp	No	No	Yes	No	(765) 853-7003	258	9	27.6	19.4%	154 (59.7%)	54 (20.9%)	30 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.0%)	7.1	464^th of 486 public middle schools	4.5%		9.9	441^st of 480 public middle schools	8.1%	23			6.8	12.3	10.4	9.9			6.8	8.3	4.7	6.4	8.2	8.2			$10,956	$72	$10,884
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%)	63.8	169^th of 486 public middle schools	65.2%		66.9	145^th of 480 public middle schools	69.8%	24			34.2	40.4	48.8	41.3			47.9	45.6	29.1	40.8	42.2	42.2			$8,412		$8,412

Frequently Asked Questions about John L McCulloch Junior High School

How many students attend John L McCulloch Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 455 students attended John L McCulloch Junior High School.

What high school do graduates of John L McCulloch Junior High School attend?

Students who attend John L McCulloch Junior High School usually go on to attend Marion High School

Is John L McCulloch Junior High School a good school?

John L McCulloch Junior High School ranks in the bottom 24.7% of Indiana middle schools.

What district is John L McCulloch Junior High School in?

Marion Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of John L McCulloch Junior High School?

Students at John L McCulloch Junior High School are 43% White, 23% African American, 17% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic.

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