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Tri Central Middle-High School

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Tri Central Middle-High School ranks 214 th of 415 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

214^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 415 Indiana High Schools

Better than 48% of Indiana high schools

Summary

Tri Central Middle-High School is a small combined school in Sharpsville, Indiana, serving 389 students in grades 6–12 as part of Tri-Central Community Schools, a district ranked 196th of 374 in Indiana.

Academically, results are mixed. On 2025–2026 ILEARN tests, 36.69% of students were proficient in English Language Arts, 21.3% in math, and 32.73% in science — each below the district average. Grade-level results swing widely: 7th grade ELA was a bright spot at 52.38%, above the state's 41.7% and far above Elwood Junior-Senior High School's 16.28%. But 8th grade math was just 3.92% proficient, far below the state's 34.2% and below Elwood's 18.52%. Eleventh grade SAT reading (50%) was near the state (51.9%), while SAT math (15.91%) was nearly 10 points below the state (25.6%) — ahead of Elwood, Taylor High School, and Kokomo High School, but behind Western High School, Tipton High School, and Eastern High School.

Completion and attendance are strengths: the 2024–2025 graduation rate was 96.6%, above the state's 89.7%, and chronic absenteeism was 14.9%, below the state's 16.7% and much lower than Elwood, Kokomo, and Taylor. The school's effectiveness with low-income students ranked in the 79th percentile (4 stars), well above its overall 48th percentile, but special education ranked in the 12th percentile (1 star). Class sizes are favorable at 12.5 students per teacher, and spending per student reached $12,892 in 2023–2024. Tri Central's rank has been volatile — 4 stars in 2024–2025, 2 stars in 2025–2026 — so families should watch whether math and science outcomes rebound.

389

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,892

Per pupil spending ?

44.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2115 W 500 N
Sharpsville, IN 46068

(765) 963-2560

District: Tri-Central Community Schools

Feeder schools for Tri Central Middle-High School:

Elementary:

Tri Central Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.6%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 76th percentile in 2023 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Indiana average (90%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (31% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 76th-percentile peak (2023) to 48th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg37%

Indiana avg39%

Middle school

295^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 20% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

214^th of 415

Indiana public high schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 25 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Indiana High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

196^th of 374Tri-Central 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	295 of 486	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.4	339 of 480	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.7	357 of 491	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	53.3	223 of 489	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.0	178 of 490	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.2	281 of 483	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.5	287 of 470	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.2	323 of 473	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.9	279 of 472	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	28.7	395 of 494	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.0	389 of 485	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.7	399 of 470	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	48.1	276 of 444	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.3	245 of 447	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.7	260 of 451	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.7	294 of 428	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.3	253 of 423	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.0	293 of 392	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	51.8	222 of 382	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	59.9	159 of 375	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	53.4	199 of 370	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	81.2	28 of 222	87.4%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	46.3	214 of 415	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.7	122 of 429	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	56.8	156 of 432	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.5	94 of 398	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	56.3	176 of 409	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.2	135 of 388	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.4	218 of 389	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.3	311 of 385	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	41.7	244 of 380	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.8	302 of 394	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	49.3	190 of 400	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.5	43 of 379	88.7%	★★★★☆
2013	53.0	118 of 353	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.4	157 of 373	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	47.8	177 of 364	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	43.3	178 of 362	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.6	98 of 364	73.1%	★★★★☆
2008	58.2	172 of 360	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.8	164 of 354	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	79.0	46 of 349	86.8%	★★★★☆
2005	58.7	162 of 349	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	199 of 395	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.2	137 of 387	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.6	188 of 392	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.2	60 of 388	84.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	69.3	82 of 390	79.0%	★★★★☆
2025	50.9	170 of 377	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.9	95 of 377	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	58.8	117 of 379	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	228 of 397	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.3	115 of 386	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	57.2	136 of 392	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	145 of 383	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	22.1	256 of 292	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	40.5	222 of 387	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.2	138 of 377	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	150 of 381	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	100 of 375	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	44.2	212 of 378	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)79th percentile+31 vs school

Female (2026)50th percentile~ school

White (2026)43rd percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)43rd percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2026)12th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Evidence-based Reading and Writing50%~ state avg

Biology42%

English Language Arts37%

Science33%

Math21%

Mathematics16%-10 vs state

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Schools Near Tri Central Middle-High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)				ILEARN Math (2026)				ILEARN Science (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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th 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 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tri Central Middle-High School	Public	6-12	2115 W 500 N	Sharpsville	46068	Tipton County	Tri-Central Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 963-2560	389	31	12.5	44.5%	333 (85.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	46.3	214^th of 415 public high schools	48.4%		62.7	122^nd of 429 public high schools	71.6%	92	50.0	15.9	32.7	52.4	21.6	36.7	34.6	23.8	3.9	21.3	32.7	32.7	41.7	$12,892	$446	$12,446
Taylor High School	Public	9-12	3794 E Cr 300 S	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Taylor Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 453-1101	343	22	15.7	50.1%	227 (66.2%)	33 (9.6%)	25 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (16.3%)	39.3	255^th of 415 public high schools	38.6%		47.8	217^th of 429 public high schools	49.4%	38	43.2	8.1											47.4	$11,803	$582	$11,221
Tipton High School	Public	9-12	619 S Main St	Tipton	46072	Tipton County	Tipton Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 675-7431	437	35	12.4	36.8%	383 (87.6%)	4 (0.9%)	29 (6.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.2%)	68.2	88^th of 415 public high schools	78.8%		69.1	89^th of 429 public high schools	79.3%	1	51.9	30.5											54.4	$13,629	$255	$13,374
Kokomo High School	Public	9-12	2501 S Berkley	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 455-8040	1,393	107	13.0	52.0%	771 (55.3%)	263 (18.9%)	138 (9.9%)	38 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	182 (13.1%)	28.5	302^nd of 415 public high schools	27.2%		26.6	319^th of 429 public high schools	25.6%	17	38.8	16.3											15.6	$14,322	$2,044	$12,278
Kokomo Area Career Center	Public	6-12	2415 S Berkley Rd	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 455-8021	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kokomo Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	2501 S. Berkley Rd.	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(765) 455-8000	199	4	56.8	49.7%	117 (58.8%)	36 (18.1%)	15 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (15.6%)	37.3	270^th of 415 public high schools	34.9%		11.6	381^st of 429 public high schools	11.2%	111	48.0	8.0												$4,639	$830	$3,809
Eastern High School	Public	9-12	421 S Harrison St	Greentown	46936	Howard County	Eastern Howard School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 628-3333	497	28	17.5	32.0%	447 (89.9%)	9 (1.8%)	21 (4.2%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	66.5	96^th of 415 public high schools	76.9%		62.1	126^th of 429 public high schools	70.6%	30	59.0	22.1											56.4	$11,711	$173	$11,538
Excel Center - Kokomo	Public, Charter	9-12	101 W Superior St	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Excel Center - Kokomo	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 524-3642	392	11	35.6	63.3%	262 (66.8%)	43 (11.0%)	34 (8.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (13.0%)								(n/a)														$4,401	$224	$4,178
Western High School	Public	9-12	2600 S 600 W	Russiaville	46902	Howard County	Western School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 883-5541	804	52	15.5	27.5%	678 (84.3%)	29 (3.6%)	42 (5.2%)	20 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.2%)	83.2	35^th of 415 public high schools	91.6%		74.4	64^th of 429 public high schools	85.1%	29	61.7	34.9											68.9	$9,932	$168	$9,764
Elwood Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1137 N 19th St	Elwood	46036	Madison County	Elwood Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 552-9854	650	51	12.6	70.6%	550 (84.6%)	2 (0.3%)	76 (11.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.5%)	21.6	327^th of 415 public high schools	21.2%		21.6	336^th of 429 public high schools	21.7%	9	31.5	8.7		16.3	15.7	16.0		16.5	18.5	17.6			30.3	$12,273	$753	$11,520

Frequently Asked Questions about Tri Central Middle-High School

What schools feed into Tri Central Middle-High School?

Tri Central Middle-High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Tri Central Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Tri Central Middle-High School?

Students at Tri Central Middle-High School are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Tri Central Middle-High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 389 students attended Tri Central Middle-High School.

Is Tri Central Middle-High School a good school?

Tri Central Middle-High School ranks 214^th of 415 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Tri Central Middle-High School in?

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2025–26 ILEARN & SAT test scoresSep 25, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataSep 4, 2025

2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataJul 16, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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