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R J Baskett Middle School

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R J Baskett Middle School ranks 295 th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

295^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 39% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

R J Baskett Middle School is a public middle school in Gas City, Indiana, serving 501 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Mississinewa Community School Corporation. The school consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in 2024-2025 of 33.26% in English Language Arts, 24.21% in Math, and 37.41% in Science, while the district averages were 34.9%, 35.41%, and 32.87%, respectively.

R J Baskett Middle School also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 15.9% to 21.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.13% to 70.26%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite this, the school's per-student spending has steadily increased, from $8,772 in 2020-2021 to $11,864 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Eastern Middle School and Oak Hill Junior High School, R J Baskett Middle School consistently underperforms on academic measures. The school's performance has also declined over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 266 out of 470 Indiana middle schools in 2018-2019 to 295 out of 480 in 2024-2025, and its 2-star rating from SchoolDigger remaining consistent. Addressing the key factors contributing to the school's underperformance, such as chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage, could be crucial in improving student outcomes and the school's overall performance.

507

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,864

Per pupil spending ?

67.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (32% vs 46% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg35%

Indiana avg46%

295^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

235^th of 380Mississinewa 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	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 (2024-2025) ?

Biology74%+29 vs state

Science37%

English Language Arts33%

Math24%

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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.

Is R J Baskett Middle School a good school?

R J Baskett Middle School ranks 295^th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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.

What district is R J Baskett Middle School in?

Mississinewa Community School Corp

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

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