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Nathaniel Scribner Middle School

Q: Is Nathaniel Scribner Middle School a good school?

Nathaniel Scribner Middle School ranks 195 th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

195^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 59% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Nathaniel Scribner Middle School is a public middle school in New Albany, Indiana, serving grades 5-8 with a student population of 898. It is part of the New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School District, which is ranked 100 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school district as a whole performs well, Nathaniel Scribner Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in ILEARN test scores for English Language Arts, Math, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 39.4% in ELA, 31.32% in Math, and 42.24% in Science, while the district averages were 50.18%, 50.31%, and 47.74% respectively. Additionally, the school has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.1% to 19.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.74% to 56.98% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to other middle schools in the surrounding area, such as Highland Hills Middle School, which is also part of the New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School District, Nathaniel Scribner Middle School generally underperforms. Highland Hills Middle School consistently outperforms Nathaniel Scribner in academic metrics, with proficiency rates in the 50-60% range for ELA, Math, and Science. Additionally, Nathaniel Scribner Middle School's performance has declined over the past few years, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking and lower proficiency rates in recent years. Addressing these challenges and learning from the successes of nearby high-performing schools could be crucial in improving the school's overall performance and outcomes for its students.

941

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,624

Per pupil spending ?

54%

Free/discounted lunch ?

910 Old Vincennes Rd
New Albany, IN 47150

(812) 949-4283

District: New Albany-Floyd County Con School

Students who attend Nathaniel Scribner Middle School usually attend:

High:

New Albany Senior High School

Feeder schools for Nathaniel Scribner Middle School:

Elementary:	Grant Line Elementary School
	Green Valley Elementary School
	S Ellen Jones Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.9%

African American:

14.8%

Hispanic:

14.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 40th percentile in 2022 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 59th (2025) from a 40th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Indiana median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Social Studies scores 11 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg49%

Indiana avg38%

195^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle Schools in the New Albany-Floyd County Con School

100^th of 380New Albany-Floyd County Con School 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	57.4	195 of 480	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.2	261 of 491	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.4	285 of 489	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.4	294 of 490	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.0	216 of 483	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.9	221 of 470	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.6	252 of 473	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.5	223 of 472	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.9	237 of 494	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.6	160 of 485	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.0	251 of 470	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.3	210 of 444	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.3	99 of 447	77.9%	★★★★☆
2011	67.1	141 of 451	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	48.3	265 of 428	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.8	266 of 423	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.9	309 of 392	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	47.2	251 of 382	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.1	279 of 375	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	48.6	229 of 370	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science42%

English Language Arts39%

Math31%

Social Studies28%-11 vs state

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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)	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 (2025)	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 4th 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 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nathaniel Scribner Middle School	Public	5-8	910 Old Vincennes Rd	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	No	(812) 949-4283	941	60	15.7	54.0%	535 (56.9%)	139 (14.8%)	135 (14.3%)	10 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	117 (12.4%)	57.4	195^th of 480 public middle schools	59.4%		47.2	261^st of 491 public middle schools	46.8%	66		35.4	37.5	40.3	44.7	39.4		29.8	32.8	33.8	29.0	31.3		42.2	42.2	28.0	$11,624	$604	$11,020
Hazelwood Middle School	Public	5-8	1021 Hazelwood Ave	New Albany	47150	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	No	(812) 949-4280	798	59	13.5	65.0%	476 (59.6%)	148 (18.5%)	47 (5.9%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	116 (14.5%)	34.2	326^th of 480 public middle schools	32.1%		32.4	335^th of 491 public middle schools	31.8%	9		26.5	31.3	30.1	37.7	31.4		16.4	26.7	23.2	12.0	19.5		23.7	23.7	20.1	$11,376	$728	$10,648
Clarksville Middle School	Public	5-8	101 Ettel Ln	Clarksville	47129	Clark County	Clarksville Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 282-8235	430	30	14.1	51.6%	224 (52.1%)	52 (12.1%)	97 (22.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (12.3%)	47.7	252^nd of 480 public middle schools	47.5%		41.1	293^rd of 491 public middle schools	40.3%	41		32.1	36.9	31.7	50.5	37.2		26.4	26.0	26.7	28.1	26.7		32.0	32.0	22.9	$7,350	$177	$7,173
Highland Hills Middle School	Public	5-8	3492 Edwardsville Galena Rd	Georgetown	47122	Floyd County	New Albany-Floyd County Con School	No	No	No	No	(812) 542-8501	1,676	92	18.1	19.1%	1,510 (90.1%)	16 (1.0%)	60 (3.6%)	18 (1.1%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	65 (3.9%)	91.7	30^th of 480 public middle schools	93.8%		89.7	40^th of 491 public middle schools	91.9%	10		63.1	62.1	57.8	59.7	60.6		63.6	66.0	57.4	50.6	59.2		56.2	56.2	58.5	$10,091	$480	$9,611
River Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	2220 Veterans Pky	Jeffersonville	47130	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 288-4848	857	60	14.2	64.5%	323 (37.7%)	162 (18.9%)	251 (29.3%)	14 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	102 (11.9%)	42.7	282^nd of 480 public middle schools	41.3%		39.7	298^th of 491 public middle schools	39.3%	16			35.0	30.6	31.8	32.4			31.9	25.8	27.6	28.4		34.2	34.2		$11,291	$835	$10,456
Parkview Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 Brigman Ave	Jeffersonville	47130	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 288-4844	656	48	13.6	65.2%	318 (48.5%)	139 (21.2%)	77 (11.7%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	8 (1.2%)	108 (16.5%)	43.7	275^th of 480 public middle schools	42.7%		41.8	289^th of 491 public middle schools	41.1%	14			36.7	26.8	30.6	31.6			33.6	25.4	31.6	30.3		34.9	34.9		$10,801	$1,011	$9,789
Silver Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	495 N Indiana Ave	Sellersburg	47172	Clark County	Silver Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 246-4421	748	42	17.8	35.6%	593 (79.3%)	13 (1.7%)	83 (11.1%)	12 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (5.9%)	70.3	125^th of 480 public middle schools	74.0%		68.6	143^rd of 491 public middle schools	70.9%	18			40.7	40.9	48.9	43.8			49.1	35.3	42.0	42.1		47.2	47.2		$9,298	$284	$9,014
Charlestown Middle School	Public	6-8	8804 High Jackson Rd	Charlestown	47111	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 256-6363	647	39	16.5	44.0%	499 (77.1%)	17 (2.6%)	61 (9.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (10.4%)	67.1	143^rd of 480 public middle schools	70.2%		63.6	169^th of 491 public middle schools	65.6%	26			42.5	47.4	50.7	46.9			33.3	42.4	41.3	38.9		37.0	37.0		$11,124	$794	$10,330
Corydon Central Junior High School	Public	7-8	377 Country Club Rd	Corydon	47112	Harrison County	South Harrison Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 738-4184	358	25	14.6	52.5%	311 (86.9%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	68.9	132^nd of 480 public middle schools	72.5%		79.3	85^th of 491 public middle schools	82.7%	47				43.6	48.2	46.0				34.4	37.6	36.1					$11,310	$980	$10,330
Corydon Intermediate School	Public	4-6	100 High School Rd	Corydon	47112	Harrison County	South Harrison Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 738-6548	487	27	18.0	51.5%	417 (85.6%)	3 (0.6%)	44 (9.0%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)								(n/a)	46.0	47.1	51.7			48.4	44.8	40.7	52.3			46.3	45.4	55.8	50.6	45.0	$10,282	$829	$9,454

Frequently Asked Questions about Nathaniel Scribner Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Nathaniel Scribner Middle School?

Students at Nathaniel Scribner Middle School are 57% White, 15% African American, 14% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Nathaniel Scribner Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 941 students attended Nathaniel Scribner Middle School.

Is Nathaniel Scribner Middle School a good school?

Nathaniel Scribner Middle School ranks 195^th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Nathaniel Scribner Middle School in?

New Albany-Floyd County Con School

What high school do graduates of Nathaniel Scribner Middle School attend?

Students who attend Nathaniel Scribner Middle School usually go on to attend New Albany Senior High School

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