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Triton Central Middle School

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Triton Central Middle School ranks 171 st of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

171^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 65% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Triton Central Middle School is a grades 5–8 school serving 426 students in Fairland, Indiana, part of Triton Central Schools. It is the smallest school in this comparison group, and it ranks 171st of 486 Indiana middle schools in 2025–26 — the 65th percentile, 3 stars — a step down from recent years, when it generally sat in the low-to-mid 70s percentile. The district itself is relatively strong, ranking 91st of 374 Indiana districts with 4 stars.

Two things set Triton apart. First, class sizes: its student-teacher ratio is 12.3, by far the lowest among nearby schools, where ratios run from 15.4 at Creston Intermediate & Middle School to 20.1 at New Palestine Intermediate School. Second, attendance: chronic absenteeism is 13.1%, better than the district's 14.2% and the state's 16.7%, though the New Palestine schools (6.7% and 8.8%) and Greenfield Intermediate School (8.6%) do better. About 37.56% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch — lower than Shelbyville Middle School and the Warren Township schools, but higher than New Palestine. Per-student spending is $10,165.

Academically, English language arts is solid at 47.04% proficiency, with 8th grade (52.25% vs. state 44.0%) and 6th grade (48.28% vs. 41.3%) especially strong. Math is the clear concern: all-grade proficiency is 38.56%, nearly 10 points below the district's 48.15%, and has fallen three years running. Seventh-grade math (28.72% vs. state 35.9%) is the weakest spot. Fifth-grade social studies is a bright spot at 67.01% — far above the state's 47.2% and every nearby school — though it has swung widely from year to year. Overall, Triton outranks Shelbyville Middle School, Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle, and Creston Intermediate & Middle School, but trails New Palestine Junior High School and Clark Pleasant Middle School.

426

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,165

Per pupil spending ?

37.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4740 W 600 N
Fairland, IN 46126

(317) 835-3006

District: Triton Central Schools

Students who attend Triton Central Middle School usually attend:

High:

Triton Central High School

Feeder schools for Triton Central Middle School:

Elementary:

Triton Central Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Indiana median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg49%

Indiana avg47%

171^st of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

91^st of 374Triton Central 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	62.6	171 of 486	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.5	133 of 480	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.7	126 of 491	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	137 of 489	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	65.3	162 of 490	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.8	108 of 483	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.7	106 of 470	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	71.8	128 of 473	72.9%	★★★★☆
2017	68.3	137 of 472	71.0%	★★★★☆
2016	81.1	54 of 494	89.1%	★★★★☆
2015	83.0	55 of 485	88.7%	★★★★☆
2014	69.7	127 of 470	73.0%	★★★★☆
2013	57.2	214 of 444	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.6	251 of 447	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	69.1	129 of 451	71.4%	★★★★☆
2010	71.1	108 of 428	74.8%	★★★★☆
2009	66.3	139 of 423	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.8	73 of 392	81.4%	★★★★☆
2007	80.3	43 of 382	88.7%	★★★★☆
2006	81.8	39 of 375	89.6%	★★★★☆
2005	78.8	45 of 370	87.8%	★★★★☆
2004	63.7	70 of 222	68.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies67%+20 vs state

English Language Arts47%

Science40%

Math39%

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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 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	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Triton Central Middle School	Public	5-8	4740 W 600 N	Fairland	46126	Shelby County	Triton Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 835-3006	426	35	12.3	37.6%	385 (90.4%)	8 (1.9%)	19 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	62.6	171^st of 486 public middle schools	64.8%		68.5	133^rd of 480 public middle schools	72.3%	38		46.4	48.3	40.4	52.3	47.0		52.6	39.1	28.7	34.2	38.6		40.2	40.2	67.0		$10,165	$325	$9,840
Franklin Central Junior High	Public	7-8	10440 Indian Crk Rd	Indianapolis	46259	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 803-8100	1,797	91	19.7	51.6%	944 (52.5%)	227 (12.6%)	168 (9.3%)	330 (18.4%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	124 (6.9%)	54.9	207^th of 486 public middle schools	57.4%		57	196^th of 480 public middle schools	59.2%	11				39.4	39.3	39.3				31.1	33.4	32.2						$10,832	$380	$10,451
Shelbyville Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 W McKay Rd	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Shelbyville Central Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 392-2551	886	51	17.4	51.7%	634 (71.6%)	18 (2.0%)	182 (20.5%)	12 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.5%)	47.6	249^th of 486 public middle schools	48.8%		56	204^th of 480 public middle schools	57.5%	45			36.2	33.6	30.9	33.5			42.8	28.4	25.9	32.3		37.9	37.9		81.5	$11,602	$421	$11,181
Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate	Public	4-6	8735 Indian Creek Rd	Indianapolis	46259	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 803-5900	1,365	77	17.7	50.7%	704 (51.6%)	204 (14.9%)	124 (9.1%)	244 (17.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (6.2%)								(n/a)	46.5	52.0	42.2			46.8	57.5	48.3	39.2			48.1	50.1	43.0	46.5	63.9		$7,677	$380	$7,297
New Palestine Junior High School	Public	7-8	2279 S 600 W	New Palestine	46163	Hancock County	New Palestine Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 861-4487	606	38	16.1	25.4%	540 (89.1%)	14 (2.3%)	26 (4.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.1%)	75.7	101^st of 486 public middle schools	79.2%		77.3	98^th of 480 public middle schools	79.6%	3				47.0	50.7	48.9				48.8	38.1	43.2					93.5	$10,862	$462	$10,399
Edgewood Intermediate School	Public	4-6	7620 Edgewood	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 803-5024	1,300	74	17.6	55.8%	662 (50.9%)	123 (9.5%)	153 (11.8%)	271 (20.8%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	87 (6.7%)								(n/a)	40.4	34.8	37.0			37.3	55.8	37.8	35.8			43.0	43.6	33.4	38.4	47.4		$7,443	$380	$7,063
New Palestine Intermediate School	Public	5-6	5613 W 200 South	New Palestine	46163	Hancock County	New Palestine Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 861-4463	605	30	20.1	29.1%	538 (88.9%)	15 (2.5%)	27 (4.5%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.3%)								(n/a)		58.4	48.1			53.1		54.4	51.6			52.9		46.6	46.6	59.4		$9,268	$512	$8,756
Clark Pleasant Middle School	Public	6-8	1354 E Worthsville Road	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-7121	1,690	102	16.6	56.2%	967 (57.2%)	136 (8.0%)	122 (7.2%)	359 (21.2%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	97 (5.7%)	74.8	108^th of 486 public middle schools	77.8%		73.1	114^th of 480 public middle schools	76.3%	6			43.5	53.7	55.2	50.9			49.1	41.1	39.7	43.2		44.6	44.6		100.0	$10,411	$815	$9,597
Creston Intermediate & Middle School	Public	5-8	10925 E Prospect St	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-6800	1,106	71	15.4	63.7%	97 (8.8%)	709 (64.1%)	204 (18.4%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (7.7%)	15.7	414^th of 486 public middle schools	14.8%		13.8	409^th of 480 public middle schools	14.8%	5		27.5	20.1	22.1	21.4	22.7		16.8	11.2	7.4	17.8	13.4		10.8	10.8	20.3		$11,721	$1,288	$10,433
Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle	Public	5-8	8575 E Raymond St	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-8900	1,079	67	16.0	60.1%	250 (23.2%)	453 (42.0%)	275 (25.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (8.8%)	22	383^rd of 486 public middle schools	21.2%		22.4	370^th of 480 public middle schools	22.9%	13		24.8	20.6	21.7	26.0	23.2		23.5	21.5	17.5	16.5	19.6		22.0	22.0	24.4		$12,851	$1,327	$11,523

Frequently Asked Questions about Triton Central Middle School

Is Triton Central Middle School a good school?

Triton Central Middle School ranks 171^st of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Triton Central Middle School attend?

Students who attend Triton Central Middle School usually go on to attend Triton Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Triton Central Middle School?

Students at Triton Central Middle School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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Triton Central Schools

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In the 2024-25 school year, 426 students attended Triton Central Middle School.

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