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John R. Wooden Middle School

Q: Is John R. Wooden Middle School a good school?

John R. Wooden Middle School ranks 197 th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

197^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 59% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

John R. Wooden Middle School is a public middle school in Martinsville, Indiana, serving 593 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the MSD Martinsville Schools district, which is ranked 151 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has seen a steady decline in chronic absenteeism, from 21.2% in 2022-2023 to 17.8% in 2023-2024, though this is still higher than the state average. On ILEARN tests, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (35.4%) and Math (36.81%) for all grades were below the state averages, but the 8th-grade proficiency rates were higher than the district average, indicating stronger performance in the upper grades. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.48% to 50.64% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, John R. Wooden Middle School generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of test scores, especially in the upper grades. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is higher than the nearby schools, which may be an area of concern. The school's increasing spending per student, from $10,282 in 2020-2021 to $12,740 in 2023-2024, suggests a commitment to providing the necessary resources and support to improve student outcomes.

576

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,740

Per pupil spending ?

51%

Free/discounted lunch ?

109 East Garfield St
Martinsville, IN 46151

(765) 342-6628

District: MSD Martinsville Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 40th percentile in 2021 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 59th (2025) from a 40th-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Indiana median (59th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

197^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 7 pts since 2019

From top 34% (2019) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

151^st of 380MSD Martinsville 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	197 of 480	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.1	192 of 491	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	215 of 489	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.4	272 of 490	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.3	292 of 483	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.0	161 of 470	65.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math37%

English Language Arts35%

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Schools Near John R. Wooden 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 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 R. Wooden Middle School	Public	6-8	109 East Garfield St	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 342-6628	576	49	11.8	51.0%	533 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	56.9	197^th of 480 public middle schools	59.0%		59.1	192^nd of 491 public middle schools	60.9%	5			33.5	37.2	35.4			34.3	39.2	36.8					$12,740	$595	$12,145
Bell Intermediate Academy	Public	5-6	1459 E Columbus St	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 342-6675	524	38	13.7	52.3%	486 (92.7%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)								(n/a)	31.7	18.3			25.3	36.6	26.1			31.6	44.6	44.6	39.3		$11,868	$956	$10,912
Monrovia Middle School	Public	6-8	215 S Chestnut St	Monrovia	46157	Morgan County	Monroe-Gregg School District	No	No	No	No	(317) 996-2352	337	25	13.3	46.6%	274 (81.3%)	28 (8.3%)	20 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	34.5	324^th of 480 public middle schools	32.5%		41.1	294^th of 491 public middle schools	40.1%	30		22.8	27.2	34.9	28.2		20.2	26.2	33.3	26.5	24.6	24.6			$11,236	$635	$10,601
Paul Hadley Middle School	Public	7-8	200 W Carlisle St	Mooresville	46158	Morgan County	Mooresville Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 831-9208	668	37	18.1	45.1%	586 (87.7%)	22 (3.3%)	29 (4.3%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (3.1%)	67.8	137^th of 480 public middle schools	71.5%		61.7	176^th of 491 public middle schools	64.2%	39			45.5	39.8	42.7			44.8	33.4	39.2				86.5	$10,752	$635	$10,117
Indian Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	801 W Indian Creek Dr	Trafalgar	46181	Johnson County	Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United	No	No	No	No	(317) 878-2130	503	38	13.1	30.6%	467 (92.8%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	75.3	105^th of 480 public middle schools	78.1%		57	205^th of 491 public middle schools	58.2%	100		47.2	42.6	42.8	44.2		56.5	47.3	46.4	50.0	44.1	44.1			$10,182	$164	$10,018
Center Grove Middle School Central	Public	6-8	4900 Stones Crossing	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 882-9391	1,278	62	20.7	19.4%	969 (75.8%)	46 (3.6%)	73 (5.7%)	149 (11.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.1%)	91.7	29^th of 480 public middle schools	94.0%		92.2	33^rd of 491 public middle schools	93.3%	4		58.9	53.7	52.4	54.8		68.7	60.3	56.2	61.4	65.5	65.5		97.1	$9,040	$401	$8,639
Edgewood Junior High School	Public	6-8	851 W Edgewood Dr	Ellettsville	47429	Monroe County	Richland-Bean Blossom C S C	No	No	No	No	(812) 876-2005	627	42	14.8	40.5%	555 (88.5%)	7 (1.1%)	28 (4.5%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.9%)	64.9	156^th of 480 public middle schools	67.5%		67.6	152^nd of 491 public middle schools	69.0%	4		44.7	48.8	38.9	44.1		43.4	38.5	30.5	37.4	42.0	42.0			$10,777	$1,253	$9,524
Brown County Middle School	Public	6-8	95 S Schoolhouse Ln	Nashville	47448	Brown County	Brown County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 988-6605	396	27	14.9	43.2%	375 (94.7%)	4 (1.0%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	39.3	307^th of 480 public middle schools	36.0%		48.6	247^th of 491 public middle schools	49.7%	60		28.8	28.7	31.0	29.5		23.9	29.4	29.7	27.8	33.6	33.6		43.3	$12,949	$1,346	$11,603
Tri-North Middle School	Public	7-8	1000 W 15th St	Bloomington	47404	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 330-7745	569	39	14.4	44.6%	385 (67.7%)	57 (10.0%)	54 (9.5%)	30 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.6%)	71.5	119^th of 480 public middle schools	75.2%		83.1	65^th of 491 public middle schools	86.8%	54			38.7	46.4	42.3			41.1	45.6	43.2					$14,672	$644	$14,028
Center Grove Middle School North	Public	6-8	202 N Morgantown Rd	Greenwood	46142	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 885-8800	1,080	58	18.7	33.8%	817 (75.6%)	46 (4.3%)	61 (5.6%)	97 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.4%)	90	37^th of 480 public middle schools	92.3%		89.1	43^rd of 491 public middle schools	91.2%	6		50.1	60.0	56.6	55.4		64.6	63.0	49.4	59.0	59.0	59.0		100.0	$9,314	$402	$8,912

Frequently Asked Questions about John R. Wooden Middle School

What district is John R. Wooden Middle School in?

MSD Martinsville Schools

How many students attend John R. Wooden Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 576 students attended John R. Wooden Middle School.

Is John R. Wooden Middle School a good school?

John R. Wooden Middle School ranks 197^th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of John R. Wooden Middle School?

Students at John R. Wooden Middle School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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