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John L McCulloch Junior High School

Public Grades 7-8

399^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 17% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

John L McCulloch Junior High School is a public middle school located in Marion, Indiana, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 499. The school is part of the Marion Community Schools district, which is ranked 304 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John L McCulloch Junior High School has consistently struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 37.6% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd (17.8%) and Eastern Middle School (17.8%). The school's academic performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is also significantly below state and district averages, with only 18.54% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 13.62% in math, compared to the district's 20.78% and 23.06%, respectively.

Additionally, John L McCulloch Junior High School has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.86% to 73.85% over the past few years, significantly higher than the rates of nearby schools like Eastbrook Middle School (45.62%) and Oak Hill Junior High School (38.82%). Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $11,103 to $14,980, it has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Indiana middle schools, suggesting that the school has struggled to improve its academic performance over an extended period.

455

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,980

Per pupil spending ?

73%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 — 20th percentile in 2015 → 17th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (17% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg22%

Indiana avg46%

399^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

304^th of 380Marion 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

Biology37%-9 vs state

English Language Arts19%

Math14%

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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
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%)	16.7	399^th of 480 public middle schools	16.9%		16.4	407^th of 491 public middle schools	17.1%	8			20.6	16.9	18.5			15.9	11.8	13.6				37.0	$14,980	$2,359	$12,622
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)	19.4	20.4			19.9	23.4	18.2			20.6	15.1	15.1	18.5		$13,123	$1,670	$11,453
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%)	41.2	295^th of 480 public middle schools	38.5%		48.3	252^nd of 491 public middle schools	48.7%	43		35.4	35.1	29.9	33.3		24.5	29.9	19.0	24.2	37.4	37.4		74.4	$11,864	$712	$11,152
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%)	66	150^th of 480 public middle schools	68.8%		78.5	90^th of 491 public middle schools	81.7%	60		40.2	42.7	50.5	44.4		42.9	29.8	50.5	40.6	36.9	36.9		95.0	$8,418	$484	$7,934
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)	56.4	43.5			50.4	53.4	53.9			53.6	43.5	43.5	69.2		$10,310	$204	$10,106
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%)	79.4	85^th of 480 public middle schools	82.3%		77.3	98^th of 491 public middle schools	80.0%	13			56.2	52.0	54.3			34.7	49.0	41.3					$11,756	$218	$11,538
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%)	9.9	441^st of 480 public middle schools	8.1%		11.7	435^th of 491 public middle schools	11.4%	6		12.5	23.7	11.8	15.8		5.6	8.6	0.8	4.5	11.1	11.1			$10,945	$204	$10,741
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

Frequently Asked Questions about John L McCulloch Junior High School

Is John L McCulloch Junior High School a good school?

John L McCulloch Junior High School ranks in the bottom 16.9% 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.

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

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