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North Putnam Middle School

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North Putnam Middle School ranks 210 th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

210^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 56% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

North Putnam Middle School is a public middle school located in Roachdale, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 288 students. The school is part of the North Putnam Community Schools district, which is ranked 118 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, North Putnam Middle School has consistently ranked in the top half of Indiana middle schools, with ILEARN test scores generally on par with or slightly below the state averages. However, the school's 8th-grade ILEARN ELA scores have been consistently higher than the state average, reaching up to 50% proficiency in recent years. Compared to nearby schools like Cloverdale Middle School, Crawfordsville Middle School, and Greencastle Middle School, North Putnam Middle School's academic performance is generally on par or slightly below. Schools like Tri-West Middle School and Danville Middle School significantly outperform North Putnam Middle School in both ELA and Math proficiency rates.

One area of concern for North Putnam Middle School is its relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.7% to 20.2% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a significant population of students from low-income families, with 45-52% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the school's per-student spending has increased from $8,722 in 2020-2021 to $11,804 in 2023-2024, indicating a focus on resource allocation and maintaining a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.1 to 13.8 students per teacher.

299

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,804

Per pupil spending ?

43.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8905 N Cr 250 E
Roachdale, IN 46172

(765) 522-2900

District: North Putnam Community Schools

Students who attend North Putnam Middle School usually attend:

High:

North Putnam Senior High School

Feeder schools for North Putnam Middle School:

Elementary:	Bainbridge Elementary School
	Roachdale Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.0%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 54th percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Indiana median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (37% vs 46% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg42%

Indiana avg46%

210^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

118^th of 380North Putnam 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	54.8	210 of 480	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.4	167 of 491	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.9	198 of 489	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.5	109 of 490	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	124 of 483	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	111 of 470	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	65.5	163 of 473	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.6	160 of 472	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.9	201 of 494	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.3	223 of 485	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.1	196 of 470	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.6	284 of 444	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.5	292 of 447	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.0	203 of 451	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.0	250 of 428	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.1	180 of 423	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	39.9	290 of 392	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	35.0	313 of 382	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	43.0	262 of 375	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	59.5	158 of 370	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	52.2	110 of 222	50.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Biology43%-3 vs state

English Language Arts41%

Science38%

Math30%

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Schools Near North Putnam Middle School

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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
North Putnam Middle School	Public	6-8	8905 N Cr 250 E	Roachdale	46172	Putnam County	North Putnam Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 522-2900	299	24	12.7	43.5%	287 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	54.8	210^th of 480 public middle schools	56.3%		64.4	167^th of 491 public middle schools	66.0%	43		39.4	37.6	45.2	40.9		34.3	31.2	26.0	30.4	38.4	38.4		42.7	$11,804	$622	$11,181
Greencastle Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Percy L Julian Dr	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	Greencastle Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 653-9774	383	32	12.1	47.5%	336 (87.7%)	10 (2.6%)	16 (4.2%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	59.5	184^th of 480 public middle schools	61.7%		54.6	214^th of 491 public middle schools	56.4%	30		41.7	33.3	43.1	39.1		36.8	40.0	33.0	36.8	40.4	40.4			$10,552	$387	$10,166
Southmont Junior High School	Public	6-8	6460 Us 231 South	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	South Montgomery Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 866-2023	392	29	13.6	38.8%	368 (93.9%)	3 (0.8%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	87.3	46^th of 480 public middle schools	90.4%		94.7	17^th of 491 public middle schools	96.5%	29		47.2	52.4	65.7	55.3		56.8	49.2	56.5	54.2	55.2	55.2		87.9	$10,579	$378	$10,201
Danville Middle School	Public	5-8	1425 W Lincoln St	Danville	46122	Hendricks County	Danville Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 745-5491	870	49	17.9	38.5%	681 (78.3%)	89 (10.2%)	48 (5.5%)	18 (2.1%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.3%)	89.2	38^th of 480 public middle schools	92.1%		82.7	66^th of 491 public middle schools	86.6%	28	47.7	57.6	49.0	60.7	54.1	51.8	59.4	49.0	58.1	54.9	56.8	56.8	44.0	94.8	$11,072	$483	$10,590
South Putnam Middle School	Public	6-8	1780 E US Hwy 40	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	South Putnam Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 653-3148	268	18	14.8	48.1%	250 (93.3%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	77.3	99^th of 480 public middle schools	79.4%		73.2	120^th of 491 public middle schools	75.6%	21		40.5	52.8	41.8	45.0		51.7	55.1	46.7	51.1	50.0	50.0			$7,978	$519	$7,459
Tri-West Middle School	Public	6-8	555 W US Hwy 136	Lizton	46149	Hendricks County	North West Hendricks Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 994-4200	432	26	16.7	22.0%	379 (87.7%)	29 (6.7%)	10 (2.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	90.7	34^th of 480 public middle schools	92.9%		88.7	44^th of 491 public middle schools	91.0%	10		63.2	62.2	58.0	61.2		50.4	53.9	50.4	51.7	66.9	66.9		96.3	$12,039	$232	$11,807
Cascade Middle School	Public	6-8	6423 S Cr 200 W	Clayton	46118	Hendricks County	Mill Creek Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 539-9285	332	26	12.7	29.5%	300 (90.4%)	6 (1.8%)	11 (3.3%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	72.4	116^th of 480 public middle schools	75.8%		73.7	116^th of 491 public middle schools	76.4%			35.6	48.3	45.5	43.4		39.1	56.7	40.9	46.0	50.0	50.0			$10,939	$371	$10,568
Crawfordsville Middle School	Public	6-8	705 Wallace Ave	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	Crawfordsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 362-2992	569	38	14.9	59.2%	403 (70.8%)	12 (2.1%)	143 (25.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	46.4	260^th of 480 public middle schools	45.8%		45.9	268^th of 491 public middle schools	45.4%	8		32.0	28.0	44.8	34.8		31.7	32.3	27.1	30.4	31.7	31.7			$11,898	$1,297	$10,601
Cloverdale Middle School	Public	5-8	312 E Logan St	Cloverdale	46120	Putnam County	Cloverdale Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 795-2900	297	20	15.2	67.7%	276 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.7%)	57.6	193^rd of 480 public middle schools	59.8%		50.5	239^th of 491 public middle schools	51.3%	46	31.9	45.7	35.4	32.9	36.4	23.2	51.4	30.8	16.7	30.1	57.1	57.1	27.5		$10,761	$577	$10,184

Frequently Asked Questions about North Putnam Middle School

How many students attend North Putnam Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 299 students attended North Putnam Middle School.

Is North Putnam Middle School a good school?

North Putnam Middle School ranks 210^th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is North Putnam Middle School in?

North Putnam Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of North Putnam Middle School?

Students at North Putnam Middle School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of North Putnam Middle School attend?

Students who attend North Putnam Middle School usually go on to attend North Putnam Senior High School

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