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Triton Central Middle School

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Triton Central Middle School ranks 133 rd of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

133^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 72% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Triton Central Middle School is a public middle school located in Fairland, Indiana, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 435 students. The school is part of the Northwestern Con School Corp district, which is ranked 41 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Triton Central Middle School consistently performs above the state average in ILEARN test scores across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (45.12%) and Math (40.34%) were higher than the state averages of 40.8% and 41.5%, respectively. However, the school has seen a gradual increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 12.2% in 2021-2022 to 17.8% in 2023-2024, which is an area of concern. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Triton Central Middle School has increased from 33.47% in 2021-2022 to 39.31% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Triton Central Middle School generally outperforms them in academic achievement. For instance, in 2024-2025, Triton Central's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (45.12%) and Math (40.34%) were significantly higher than those of South Grove Intermediate School (22.5% and 37.59%, respectively) and Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle (24.93% and 16.78%, respectively). Despite the rising chronic absenteeism and increasing percentage of economically disadvantaged students, Triton Central Middle School has maintained a consistent high performance, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

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: Northwestern Con School Corp

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: Rebounding — 67th percentile in 2022 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 72nd (2025) from a 67th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Indiana median (72nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg47%

Indiana avg38%

133^rd of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

41^st of 380Northwestern Con 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies47%+8 vs state

English Language Arts45%

Science45%

Math40%

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Schools Near Triton Central 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 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	Northwestern Con School Corp	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%)	68.5	133^rd of 480 public middle schools	72.3%		71.7	126^th of 491 public middle schools	74.3%	7		48.9	37.2	43.9	49.6	45.1		41.1	44.7	42.1	34.8	40.3		44.7	44.7	46.7		$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%)	57	196^th of 480 public middle schools	59.2%		68.1	147^th of 491 public middle schools	70.1%	49				35.8	39.6	37.6				34.3	33.3	33.9						$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%)	56	204^th of 480 public middle schools	57.5%		48	256^th of 491 public middle schools	47.9%	52			36.2	35.1	37.9	36.4			48.4	28.0	33.3	36.6		40.7	40.7		94.9	$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)	43.2	42.2	43.6			43.0	59.4	47.2	42.9			49.7	52.0	43.6	47.9	54.2		$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%)	77.3	98^th of 480 public middle schools	79.6%		91.5	35^th of 491 public middle schools	92.9%	63				42.7	49.0	45.7				46.5	44.8	45.7					97.1	$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)	33.5	33.2	38.6			35.1	46.8	41.7	30.4			39.7	38.7	43.9	41.2	42.6		$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)		48.1	52.0			49.9		53.5	56.9			55.1		54.4	54.4	48.1		$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%)	73.1	114^th of 480 public middle schools	76.3%		77.6	95^th of 491 public middle schools	80.7%	19			41.3	44.1	47.5	44.3			46.7	42.8	45.8	45.1		47.1	47.1		96.1	$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%)	13.8	409^th of 480 public middle schools	14.8%		12.5	429^th of 491 public middle schools	12.6%	20		20.3	20.1	13.7	22.7	19.2		13.8	11.4	11.8	8.1	11.3		17.7	17.7	12.7		$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%)	22.4	370^th of 480 public middle schools	22.9%		16	412^th of 491 public middle schools	16.1%	42		25.1	28.4	21.9	24.3	24.9		20.8	24.3	12.0	9.2	16.8		23.9	23.9	18.5		$12,851	$1,327	$11,523

Frequently Asked Questions about Triton Central Middle School

What district is Triton Central Middle School in?

Northwestern Con School Corp

Is Triton Central Middle School a good school?

Triton Central Middle School ranks 133^rd of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Triton Central Middle School?

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

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

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