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R J Baskett Middle School

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R J Baskett Middle School ranks 270 th of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

270^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 44% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

R J Baskett Middle School is the 6th- through 8th-grade school for the Mississinewa Community School Corp, located in Gas City, Indiana, and serving 507 students — the largest middle-level enrollment in this group of nearby schools. SchoolDigger rates it 2 stars with a 2025-26 state rank of 270 of 486, or the 44th percentile, and its district sits at 251 of 374.

Achievement is mid-pack overall, with a lopsided subject profile. In 2025-26, all-grades proficiency was ELA 34.95%, Math 28.21% and Science 34.69%. The school is slightly above its district in ELA but about 6 points below it in Math. Math is the real weak spot and gets worse by grade: 6th grade is nearly at the state level (36.22% vs 40.2%), but 7th falls to 23.9% (state 35.9%) and 8th to 22.64% (state 34.2%) — a 13.6-point drop between 6th and 8th. Science is a bright spot: Baskett's 34.69% edges out Eastbrook Middle School (33.64%), a 3-star, wealthier neighbor, and is more than double Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd's 15.35%. The school's very high Biology end-of-course results (96% in 2025-26) likely come from a handful of test-takers, so treat them as directional rather than school-wide.

Chronic absenteeism is the most concerning trend: 20.4% in 2024-25, up from 12.8% in 2022-23 and now 5.4 points above its own district. About 67.85% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and per-pupil spending is $11,864 — more than Eastern Middle School, Eastbrook or Swayzee Elementary School, though the student-teacher ratio of 13.5 is favorable. Compared with its closest socioeconomic peers, Baskett outperforms both Marion Community Schools middle schools in ELA, math and science while spending less per student. Compared with the region's wealthier schools, it trails by 13 points in ELA and 27 points in math. The takeaway: a stable, mid-range school that beats its demographic peers but has plateaued at 2 stars, with upper-grade math and attendance as the places to watch.

507

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,675

Per pupil spending ?

67.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

125 N Broadway St
Gas City, IN 46933

(765) 674-8536

District: Mississinewa Community School Corp

Students who attend R J Baskett Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mississinewa High School

Feeder schools for R J Baskett Middle School:

Elementary:	Northview Elementary School
	Westview Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.5%

Two or more races:

11.8%

Hispanic:

5.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2016 → 44th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg34%

270^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 30% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

251^st of 374Mississinewa 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
2026	44.0	270 of 486	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.2	295 of 480	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.3	252 of 491	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.8	336 of 489	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.7	291 of 490	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.6	296 of 483	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.8	266 of 470	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.0	309 of 473	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.7	348 of 472	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	40.7	345 of 494	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.5	329 of 485	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.3	367 of 470	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.8	327 of 444	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.7	305 of 447	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.6	196 of 451	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.1	236 of 428	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.7	231 of 423	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.2	155 of 392	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.9	135 of 382	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.3	89 of 375	76.3%	★★★★☆
2005	66.8	110 of 370	70.3%	★★★★☆
2004	55.6	97 of 222	56.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Biology96%

English Language Arts35%

Science35%

Math28%

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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 R J Baskett Middle School

How many students attend R J Baskett Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 507 students attended R J Baskett Middle School.

What high school do graduates of R J Baskett Middle School attend?

Students who attend R J Baskett Middle School usually go on to attend Mississinewa High School

What district is R J Baskett Middle School in?

Mississinewa Community School Corp

What is the racial makeup of R J Baskett Middle School?

Students at R J Baskett Middle School are 80% White, 12% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Is R J Baskett Middle School a good school?

R J Baskett Middle School ranks 270^th of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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