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Mitchell Junior High School

Public Grades 6-8

376^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 22% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Mitchell Junior High School is a public middle school located in Mitchell, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 114 students. The school is part of the Mitchell Community Schools district, which is ranked 274 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mitchell Junior High School faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 14.9% to 19.2%, well above the state average. The school's test scores are also consistently below the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 21.54% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district average of 25.73% and the state average of 40.5% for 6th grade. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.28% to 69.3% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to the nearby Shoals Middle School and Bedford Middle School, Mitchell Junior High School performs significantly worse on key metrics such as test scores and chronic absenteeism. The school's performance has also declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 263 out of 470 Indiana middle schools in 2018-2019 to 376 out of 480 in 2024-2025. Addressing the underlying socioeconomic and attendance issues, as well as implementing targeted interventions and improving the overall school environment, could be crucial in helping Mitchell Junior High School improve and better serve its students.

336

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$39,480

Per pupil spending ?

67%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1010 Bishop Blvd
Mitchell, IN 47446

(812) 849-3747

District: Mitchell Community Schools

Students who attend Mitchell Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Mitchell High School

Feeder schools for Mitchell Junior High School:

Elementary:	Burris Elementary School
	Hatfield Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 30th percentile in 2015 → 22nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg27%

376^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

274^th of 380Mitchell 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	21.0	376 of 480	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.2	370 of 491	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.5	327 of 489	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.5	360 of 490	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.1	335 of 483	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.3	263 of 470	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.5	271 of 473	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.5	275 of 472	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.6	359 of 494	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	39.2	341 of 485	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.2	285 of 470	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.7	316 of 444	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	48.7	275 of 447	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.0	287 of 451	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.5	253 of 428	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.1	238 of 423	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.6	276 of 392	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	40.1	292 of 382	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	43.2	261 of 375	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	38.3	280 of 370	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	43.2	145 of 222	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts22%

Science20%

Math17%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mitchell Junior High School	Public	6-8	1010 Bishop Blvd	Mitchell	47446	Lawrence County	Mitchell Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 849-3747	336	28	12.0	67.0%	314 (93.5%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	21	376^th of 480 public middle schools	21.7%		23.2	370^th of 491 public middle schools	24.6%	6	17.1	18.4	30.3	21.5	13.7	8.3	29.3	16.6	19.8	19.8	$39,480	$2,046	$37,435
Bedford Middle School	Public	7-8	1501 'N' St	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 279-9781	518	32	16.0	59.1%	461 (89.0%)	3 (0.6%)	24 (4.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	46.5	258^th of 480 public middle schools	46.3%		43.3	281^st of 491 public middle schools	42.8%	23		29.2	36.6	32.8		27.3	32.8	29.9			$10,205	$1,271	$8,934
Shoals Middle School	Public	6-8	11741 Ironton Rd	Shoals	47581	Martin County	Shoals Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 247-2060	126	9	14.8	2.4%	124 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	20.9	377^th of 480 public middle schools	21.5%		42.7	284^th of 491 public middle schools	42.2%	93	23.6	25.0	32.3	26.2	5.5	19.4	19.4	13.1	14.8	14.8	$12,738	$1,122	$11,616

Frequently Asked Questions about Mitchell Junior High School

How many students attend Mitchell Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 336 students attended Mitchell Junior High School.

What district is Mitchell Junior High School in?

Mitchell Community Schools

What high school do graduates of Mitchell Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Mitchell Junior High School usually go on to attend Mitchell High School

Is Mitchell Junior High School a good school?

Mitchell Junior High School ranks in the bottom 21.7% of Indiana middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Mitchell Junior High School?

Students at Mitchell Junior High School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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