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New Prairie Middle School

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New Prairie Middle School ranks 123 rd of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

123^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 75% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

New Prairie Middle School is a public school serving grades 6–8 in New Carlisle, Indiana, enrolling 667 students as part of the New Prairie United School Corp, a 4-star district ranked 48th of 374 Indiana districts (87th percentile). The school ranked 123rd of 486 ranked middle schools in 2025–2026 (75th percentile) with 4 stars, after 76th (84th percentile) in 2024–2025 and 70th (86th percentile) in 2023–2024. It has held 4 stars for most of the past decade.

Compared with nearby schools, New Prairie stands out on both achievement and attendance. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 9.7% in 2024–2025 is the lowest in its comparison group — better than LaSalle Academy (11.3%), Harold C Urey Middle School (14.2%), Kesling Intermediate School (15.9%), and LaPorte Middle School (19.0%), and far below the state's 16.7%. Its all-grades proficiency (44.28% English language arts, 44.56% math, 51.56% science) is second only to LaSalle Academy among nearby schools, and its 7th-grade math proficiency (48.48%) is the highest of any nearby school reporting it. It achieves this while spending $9,982 per student — far less than LaSalle ($15,495) — and with the largest classes in the group, at 18.8 students per teacher.

Two points are worth watching. First, ELA and math proficiency declined from 2024–2025 (50.08% and 49.31%) to 2025–2026 (44.28% and 44.56%), and the rank percentile slipped from 84th to 75th, though the school kept 4 stars. Second, 8th-grade math (34.95%) is a relative weak spot, roughly at the state average and well below the school's 6th- and 7th-grade math. The school's all-grade scores also trail the district's own all-grade figures, which suggests exceptionally strong elementary results lift the district averages.

667

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,982

Per pupil spending ?

40.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5325 N Cougar Rd
New Carlisle, IN 46552

(574) 654-3070

District: New Prairie United School Corp

Students who attend New Prairie Middle School usually attend:

High:

New Prairie High School

Feeder schools for New Prairie Middle School:

Elementary:	Olive Township Elementary School
	Prairie View Elementary School
	Rolling Prairie Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.9%

Hispanic:

11.2%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 86th percentile in 2024 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Indiana median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 86th-percentile peak (2024) to 75th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg52%

123^rd of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

48^th of 374New Prairie United 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	72.1	123 of 486	74.7%	★★★★☆
2025	81.5	76 of 480	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.7	70 of 491	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	80 of 489	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.7	102 of 490	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	125 of 483	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	79.1	75 of 470	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.5	125 of 473	73.6%	★★★★☆
2017	67.6	146 of 472	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.8	148 of 494	70.0%	★★★★☆
2015	63.8	179 of 485	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.9	175 of 470	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.8	128 of 444	71.2%	★★★★☆
2012	66.2	147 of 447	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.1	178 of 451	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.0	125 of 428	70.8%	★★★★☆
2009	63.2	160 of 423	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.1	142 of 392	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.0	101 of 382	73.6%	★★★★☆
2006	70.1	98 of 375	73.9%	★★★★☆
2005	76.9	55 of 370	85.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Science52%

Math45%

English Language Arts44%

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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 (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 (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 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
New Prairie Middle School	Public	6-8	5325 N Cougar Rd	New Carlisle	46552	St. Joseph County	New Prairie United School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 654-3070	667	35	18.8	40.9%	553 (82.9%)	5 (0.7%)	75 (11.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.6%)	72.1	123^rd of 486 public middle schools	74.7%		81.5	76^th of 480 public middle schools	84.2%	47		41.2	43.3	48.8	44.3		49.3	48.5	35.0	44.6	51.6	51.6			$9,982	$322	$9,660
Kesling Intermediate School	Public	5-6	306 E 18th St	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	La Porte Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 362-7507	847	63	13.3	49.5%	604 (71.3%)	20 (2.4%)	155 (18.3%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.0%)								(n/a)	40.3	38.7			39.5	50.6	45.4			48.0	45.4	45.4	50.3		$11,725	$454	$11,271
LaPorte Middle School	Public	7-8	306 E 18th Street	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	La Porte Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 324-1370	862	60	14.4	43.7%	629 (73.0%)	19 (2.2%)	142 (16.5%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (7.1%)	64.2	164^th of 486 public middle schools	66.3%		65	154^th of 480 public middle schools	67.9%	10			31.9	48.9	40.6			41.7	39.2	40.4					$10,191	$466	$9,725
Career Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3801 Cresent Circle - Suite B	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	Career Academy Middle School	Yes	No	No	No	(574) 299-9800	414	50	8.2	60.1%	141 (34.1%)	169 (40.8%)	62 (15.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	38 (9.2%)	16.4	408^th of 486 public middle schools	16.0%		18.3	391^st of 480 public middle schools	18.5%	17		9.9	24.0	23.0	19.3		9.9	16.0	16.9	14.4	12.1	12.1		92.3	$9,707	$1,525	$8,181
Navarre Middle School	Public	6-8	4702 W Ford St	South Bend	46619	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-4600	378	40	9.3	79.4%	29 (7.7%)	139 (36.8%)	183 (48.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.1%)	4.7	479^th of 486 public middle schools	1.4%		4.3	477^th of 480 public middle schools	0.6%	2		5.4	4.0	8.4	6.0		4.6	2.0	2.9	3.2	3.9	3.9			$20,817	$4,367	$16,450
Dickinson Academy	Public	5-8	4404 Elwood	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-3900	309	36	8.6	75.4%	19 (6.1%)	179 (57.9%)	77 (24.9%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.7%)	7.5	462^nd of 486 public middle schools	4.9%		6.7	465^th of 480 public middle schools	3.1%	3	0.0	9.6	6.1	9.5	7.2	2.0	12.5	6.2	3.8	6.3	12.2	12.2	2.0		$13,981	$2,783	$11,199
LaSalle Academy	Public	6-8	2701 W Elwood	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-4700	461	34	13.7	41.6%	190 (41.2%)	114 (24.7%)	109 (23.6%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.7%)	89.7	35^th of 486 public middle schools	92.8%		94.9	16^th of 480 public middle schools	96.7%	19		67.4	67.5	78.6	70.8		58.5	37.4	63.5	51.9	59.3	59.3			$15,495	$2,445	$13,050
Martin T Krueger Middle School	Public	7-8	2001 Springland Ave	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2061	324	30	10.9	77.2%	124 (38.3%)	116 (35.8%)	43 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (12.7%)	17.2	402^nd of 486 public middle schools	17.3%		19.1	383^rd of 480 public middle schools	20.2%	19			22.5	19.6	21.1			15.7	10.1	13.0				86.7	$17,634	$2,716	$14,918
Harold C Urey Middle School	Public	7-8	407 Washington St	Walkerton	46574	St. Joseph County	John Glenn School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(574) 586-3184	301	21	14.6	46.5%	266 (88.4%)	6 (2.0%)	15 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	64.4	162^nd of 486 public middle schools	66.7%		75	108^th of 480 public middle schools	77.5%	54			45.9	49.3	47.6			33.6	32.1	32.9					$10,648	$624	$10,024
Barker Middle School	Public	7-8	319 E Barker Rd	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2057	390	34	11.6	69.2%	158 (40.5%)	132 (33.8%)	55 (14.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (10.3%)	32.1	337^th of 486 public middle schools	30.7%		25.8	358^th of 480 public middle schools	25.4%	21			31.9	32.2	32.1			22.7	14.3	18.5					$16,701	$2,745	$13,956

Frequently Asked Questions about New Prairie Middle School

What is the racial makeup of New Prairie Middle School?

Students at New Prairie Middle School are 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend New Prairie Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 667 students attended New Prairie Middle School.

Is New Prairie Middle School a good school?

New Prairie Middle School ranks 123^rd of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of New Prairie Middle School attend?

Students who attend New Prairie Middle School usually go on to attend New Prairie High School

What district is New Prairie Middle School in?

New Prairie United School Corp

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