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North Putnam Middle School

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North Putnam Middle School ranks 200 th of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

200^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 59% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

North Putnam Middle School in Roachdale, IN, serves 299 students in grades 6–8 and is part of North Putnam Community Schools, a district ranked 89th of 374 (76th percentile, 4 stars). However, the school itself is ranked 200th of 486 for 2025–2026, placing it at the 59th percentile with 3 stars—a decline from its 4-star years in 2018–19 through 2021–22. Its recent all-grade proficiency rates are ELA 38.85%, Math 37.5%, and Science 33.65%, all below the district’s 42.01%, 43.37%, and 41.5%.

Compared with nearby schools, North Putnam Middle School has clear strengths: its 9.7% chronic absenteeism is better than the district and state, and lower than most nearby schools except Crawfordsville Middle School (5.8%), South Putnam Middle School (6.5%), Cascade Middle School (7.5%), and Tri-West Middle School (9.2%). Its 12.7 student-teacher ratio is tied with Cascade Middle School and lower than most, though slightly above Greencastle Middle School (12.1). It spends $11,804 per student, behind only Tri-West Middle School and Crawfordsville Middle School. Academically, it outperforms Cloverdale Middle School and Crawfordsville Middle School in ELA and Math, and is close to Greencastle Middle School in Math, but trails South Putnam Middle School, Southmont Junior High School, Danville Middle School, Cascade Middle School, and Tri-West Middle School across most subjects. Its 8th-grade Math (43.62%) is well above the state and third among nearby schools, but 6th-grade Math (32.69%) is below the state and the lowest nearby. ELA has declined for three years, and 8th-grade ELA (40.43%) is below every nearby school. Science is weak, with only Crawfordsville Middle School lower.

The biggest takeaway is that North Putnam Middle School is underperforming its district: while North Putnam Community Schools ranks in the 76th percentile, the middle school sits at the 59th. Its rank has slipped from 4-star levels. Despite low absenteeism and small classes, proficiency lags. Spending is high relative to outcomes: South Putnam Middle School spends only $7,978 yet outperforms the school. To improve, the clearest opportunities are 6th-grade Math and Science, 8th-grade ELA, and Science across all grades, while preserving the strong attendance and staffing profile.

299

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,500

Per pupil spending ?

43.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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 — 59th percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Indiana median (59th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg43%

200^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 41%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

89^th of 374North 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
2026	56.1	200 of 486	58.8%	★★★☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts39%

Math38%

Science34%

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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 (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
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%)	56.1	200^th of 486 public middle schools	58.8%		54.8	210^th of 480 public middle schools	56.3%	10		36.5	39.8	40.4	38.9		32.7	36.7	43.6	37.5	33.7	33.7			$11,500	$307	$11,193
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%)	59.3	183^rd of 486 public middle schools	62.3%		59.5	184^th of 480 public middle schools	61.7%	1		44.0	36.0	46.1	42.2		48.0	19.5	39.1	36.1	39.2	39.2			$11,214	$521	$10,693
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%)	85.7	52^nd of 486 public middle schools	89.3%		87.3	46^th of 480 public middle schools	90.4%	6		50.5	66.9	64.6	61.1		58.7	59.7	34.7	50.6	54.6	54.6		89.7	$11,018	$366	$10,652
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%)	81.4	76^th of 486 public middle schools	84.4%		89.2	38^th of 480 public middle schools	92.1%	38	53.3	61.0	47.7	48.0	52.6	60.0	57.6	48.1	41.9	52.3	52.8	52.8	52.5	87.5	$12,949	$693	$12,256
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%)	68.2	148^th of 486 public middle schools	69.5%		77.3	99^th of 480 public middle schools	79.4%	49		28.1	38.8	55.4	40.8		45.1	52.9	47.0	48.4	41.5	41.5			$9,203	$122	$9,080
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%)	92.3	24^th of 486 public middle schools	95.1%		90.7	34^th of 480 public middle schools	92.9%	10		68.5	56.3	70.6	65.7		63.0	48.2	52.8	55.0	66.1	66.1		100.0	$11,024	$213	$10,812
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%)	80.1	80^th of 486 public middle schools	83.5%		72.4	116^th of 480 public middle schools	75.8%	36		34.5	61.5	59.8	52.0		57.5	56.0	41.0	51.2	49.6	49.6		95.8	$12,609	$248	$12,362
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%)	49.2	237^th of 486 public middle schools	51.2%		46.4	260^th of 480 public middle schools	45.8%	23		32.4	37.6	45.3	38.4		33.0	29.8	28.7	30.5	32.8	32.8			$11,399	$821	$10,578
Avon Middle School West	Public	6-8	1204 S County Rd 450 E	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(317) 544-6000	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	88.1	47^th of 486 public middle schools	90.3%					(n/a)		58.3	59.6	57.6	58.4		53.6	58.3	59.2	57.0	50.5	50.5		100.0
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%)	52.7	220^th of 486 public middle schools	54.7%		57.6	193^rd of 480 public middle schools	59.8%	27	24.7	30.3	45.7	41.9	35.2	30.6	38.2	32.9	16.1	30.0	43.4	43.4	38.9	38.9	$11,354	$561	$10,793

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Is North Putnam Middle School a good school?

North Putnam Middle School ranks 200^th of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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North Putnam Community Schools

How many students attend North Putnam Middle School?

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

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.

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

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