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Pike Central Middle School

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Pike Central Middle School ranks 248 th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

248^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 48% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Pike Central Middle School is a public middle school located in Petersburg, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 375 students. The school is part of the Pike County School Corporation, which is ranked 221 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's increased per-student spending, from $10,456 in 2020-2021 to $12,265 in 2023-2024, Pike Central Middle School consistently performs below the state average in ILEARN test scores for English Language Arts, Math, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 34.63% in ELA, 30.47% in Math, and 39.26% in Science, compared to the state averages of 40.5%, 39.7%, and 42.4% respectively. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 16.5% to 20.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Southridge Middle School, Tecumseh Middle School, and Jasper Middle School, Pike Central Middle School consistently performs significantly lower in academic achievement. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Southridge Middle School had proficiency rates of 46.56% in ELA, 52.67% in Math, and 57.66% in Science, while Tecumseh Middle School had rates of 51.61% in ELA, 56.22% in Math, and 52.63% in Science. This suggests that the school's performance has remained stagnant or declined relative to other middle schools in the state.

383

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,265

Per pupil spending ?

53.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1814 E Sr 56
Petersburg, IN 47567

(812) 354-8478

District: Pike County School Corp

Students who attend Pike Central Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pike Central High School

Feeder schools for Pike Central Middle School:

Elementary:	Petersburg Elementary School
	Winslow Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Hispanic:

2.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 49th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg36%

248^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

221^st of 380Pike County 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	48.6	248 of 480	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.0	273 of 491	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.3	268 of 489	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.3	278 of 490	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.0	294 of 483	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.4	322 of 470	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.4	284 of 473	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.3	254 of 472	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.6	244 of 494	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.9	248 of 485	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.6	340 of 470	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	60.1	192 of 444	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.3	196 of 447	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.3	202 of 451	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.4	216 of 428	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.1	218 of 423	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.8	220 of 392	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	60.7	152 of 382	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.5	228 of 375	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	35.8	296 of 370	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	38.0	157 of 222	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science39%

English Language Arts35%

Math30%

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Schools Near Pike 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 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
Pike Central Middle School	Public	6-8	1814 E Sr 56	Petersburg	47567	Pike County	Pike County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 354-8478	383	30	12.9	53.5%	364 (95.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	48.6	248^th of 480 public middle schools	48.3%		45	273^rd of 491 public middle schools	44.4%	25		34.1	36.8	33.0	34.6		27.4	40.4	24.1	30.5	39.3	39.3			$12,265	$294	$11,971
Wood Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	945 S Franklin St - #A	Oakland City	47660	Gibson County	East Gibson School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 749-4519	157	14	11.2	59.9%	143 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	53.5	219^th of 480 public middle schools	54.4%		48.4	250^th of 491 public middle schools	49.1%	31		68.9	25.0	23.3	37.8		51.1	31.7	16.3	33.1	51.1	51.1			$9,490	$637	$8,852
Jasper Middle School	Public	6-8	3600 Portersville Rd	Jasper	47546	Dubois County	Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 482-6454	709	43	16.4	39.1%	524 (73.9%)	4 (0.6%)	159 (22.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.4%)	86.4	49^th of 480 public middle schools	89.8%		85.6	55^th of 491 public middle schools	88.8%	6		54.7	55.9	58.1	56.1		55.5	53.1	45.3	51.7	51.0	51.0		100.0	$10,495	$338	$10,157
Washington Junior High School	Public	7-8	210 NE 6th St	Washington	47501	Daviess County	Washington Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 254-2682	357	31	11.5	47.6%	240 (67.2%)	30 (8.4%)	80 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	45.2	268^th of 480 public middle schools	44.2%		38.5	307^th of 491 public middle schools	37.5%	39			30.9	33.3	32.1			29.0	29.9	29.5					$13,824	$2,602	$11,221
Washington Upper Elementary	Public	5-6	600 NE 6th St	Washington	47501	Daviess County	Washington Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 254-8363	350	22	16.1	56.9%	227 (64.9%)	30 (8.6%)	80 (22.9%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)								(n/a)	25.4	19.4			22.4	20.1	20.7			20.4	20.7	20.7	25.4		$12,181	$730	$11,451
Tecumseh Middle School	Public	6-8	5300 State Road 68	Lynnville	47619	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 922-0122	213	16	13.3	37.6%	203 (95.3%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	84.7	61^st of 480 public middle schools	87.3%		85.4	58^th of 491 public middle schools	88.2%	3		47.4	43.1	63.2	51.6		69.7	47.7	50.0	56.2	52.6	52.6			$11,768	$651	$11,117
Southridge Middle School	Public	6-8	1112 S Main St	Huntingburg	47542	Dubois County	Southwest Dubois County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 683-3372	394	25	15.6	58.9%	237 (60.2%)	2 (0.5%)	144 (36.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	81.2	78^th of 480 public middle schools	83.8%		71.6	127^th of 491 public middle schools	74.1%	49		55.5	40.8	42.9	46.6		59.1	48.5	50.0	52.7	57.7	57.7		100.0	$9,142	$463	$8,678
Princeton Community Middle	Public	6-8	1106 N Embree St	Princeton	47670	Gibson County	North Gibson School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 385-2020	437	32	13.6	44.2%	345 (78.9%)	21 (4.8%)	18 (4.1%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (10.1%)	29.9	342^nd of 480 public middle schools	28.8%		35.6	322^nd of 491 public middle schools	34.4%	20		23.9	21.5	32.6	26.0		26.2	20.7	22.2	23.1	27.7	27.7			$12,268	$685	$11,584

Frequently Asked Questions about Pike Central Middle School

What district is Pike Central Middle School in?

Pike County School Corp

Is Pike Central Middle School a good school?

Pike Central Middle School ranks 248^th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pike Central Middle School?

Students at Pike Central Middle School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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

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

How many students attend Pike Central Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 383 students attended Pike Central Middle School.

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