Pike Central Middle School

Summary:

Pike Central Middle School is a public middle school located in Petersburg, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 366 students. The school is part of the Pike County School Corporation, which is ranked 249 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Pike Central Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.08%) compared to the surrounding schools, its academic performance lags behind. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (32.49%) and Math (28.85%) for all grades are below the state and district averages. Additionally, Pike Central Middle School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (14.3%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 3.0% to 25.1%. The school also serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 49.18% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Southridge Middle School, Jasper Middle School, and Tecumseh Middle School, Pike Central Middle School generally underperforms in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and overall school rankings. These surrounding schools have higher percentages of students proficient in English Language Arts and Math, as well as lower chronic absenteeism rates. The data suggests that Pike Central Middle School could benefit from targeted interventions and strategies to address the areas of low academic achievement, high chronic absenteeism, and the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1814 E Sr 56
       Petersburg, IN  47567


(812) 354-8478

District: Pike County School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
273rd of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,027 Help


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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  366

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.1%
Two or more races:
2.5%
Hispanic:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pike Central Middle School ranks worse than 56.3% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.02. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.1%), two or more races (2.5%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pike Central Middle School is 12.6. (See more...)
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Compare Pike Central Middle School employs 28.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pike Central Middle School is $11,027.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pike Central Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Pike Central Middle School 273rd of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Pike Central Middle School in the ranking list.)

Pike County School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Pike County School Corp 249th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pike Central Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.02 157th 222 29.3%
2005 35.79 296th 370 20.0%
2006 50.50 228th 375 39.2%
2007 60.66 152nd 382 60.2%
2008 51.81 220th 392 43.9%
2009 53.05 218th 423 48.5%
2010 56.36 216th 428 49.5%
2011 60.26 202nd 451 55.2%
2012 59.31 196th 447 56.2%
2013 60.07 192nd 444 56.8%
2014 41.64 340th 470 27.7%
2015 52.92 248th 485 48.9%
2016 55.55 244th 494 50.6%
2017 52.26 254th 472 46.2%
2018 47.40 284th 473 40.0%
2019 35.36 322nd 470 31.5%
2021 40.99 294th 483 39.1%
2022 44.27 278th 490 43.3%
2023 44.34 268th 489 45.2%
2024 45.02 273rd 485 43.7%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Pike Central Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 479 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1999 493 0 4 0 2 n/a n/a 0 499
2000 484 0 2 0 4 n/a n/a 0 490
2001 527 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 529
2002 527 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2003 527 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2004 540 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 541
2005 497 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2006 481 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 485
2007 467 2 2 1 1 n/a n/a 4 477
2008 460 1 0 3 2 n/a n/a 10 476
2009 440 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 9 452
2010 418 2 4 1 0 n/a n/a 9 434
2011 433 2 5 2 0 0 4 0 446
2012 443 0 4 4 0 0 5 0 456
2013 453 1 2 4 1 0 7 0 468
2014 445 1 2 6 1 0 6 0 461
2015 427 4 3 5 2 0 6 0 447
2016 418 5 4 10 1 0 7 0 445
2017 404 4 2 5 1 0 5 0 421
2018 401 2 1 4 0 0 10 0 418
2019 410 0 0 3 0 0 12 0 425
2020 407 1 0 7 1 0 16 0 432
2021 371 1 0 8 1 0 8 0 389
2022 346 1 1 8 2 0 11 0 369
2023 348 0 1 7 1 0 9 0 366

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pike Central Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 483 26.4 18.3 n/a
1999 499 28.1 17.8 31.1
2000 490 28.9 17.0 31.2
2001 529 30.8 17.2 28.4
2002 527 28.5 18.5 35.7
2003 527 28.5 18.5 35.7
2004 541 28.1 19.3 38.8
2005 500 28.7 17.4 n/a
2006 485 28.4 17.1 37.5
2007 477 n/a n/a 36.2
2008 476 27.8 17.1 40.8
2009 452 27.6 16.4 35.7
2010 434 28.0 15.4 45.9
2011 446 28.6 15.5 43
2012 456 34.0 13.4 42.1
2013 468 34.0 13.7 41.9
2014 461 36.3 12.6 41.2
2015 447 29.0 15.4 40
2016 445 28.0 15.8 39.6
2017 421 26.0 16.1 43
2018 418 29.0 14.4 45.9
2019 425 28.0 15.1 38.8
2020 432 31.5 13.6 49.3
2021 389 29.1 13.3 41.9
2022 369 27.8 13.2 47.7
2023 366 28.8 12.6 49.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pike Central Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 483 26.4 18.3 n/a
1999 499 28.1 17.8 31.1
2000 490 28.9 17.0 31.2
2001 529 30.8 17.2 28.4
2002 527 28.5 18.5 35.7
2003 527 28.5 18.5 35.7
2004 541 28.1 19.3 38.8
2005 500 28.7 17.4 n/a
2006 485 28.4 17.1 37.5
2007 477 n/a n/a 36.2
2008 476 27.8 17.1 40.8
2009 452 27.6 16.4 35.7
2010 434 28.0 15.4 45.9
2011 446 28.6 15.5 43
2012 456 34.0 13.4 42.1
2013 468 34.0 13.7 41.9
2014 461 36.3 12.6 41.2
2015 447 29.0 15.4 40
2016 445 28.0 15.8 39.6
2017 421 26.0 16.1 43
2018 418 29.0 14.4 45.9
2019 425 28.0 15.1 38.8
2020 432 31.5 13.6 49.3
2021 389 29.1 13.3 41.9
2022 369 27.8 13.2 47.7
2023 366 28.8 12.6 49.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pike Central Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $14 (0.2%) $8,826 (99.8%) $8,840
2020 $14 (0.1%) $9,320 (99.9%) $9,334
2021 $244 (2.3%) $10,212 (97.7%) $10,456
2022 $370 (3.4%) $10,657 (96.6%) $11,027

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pike Central Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 322nd of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 268th of 489 Middle schools
 13.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pike Central Middle School)3435.8
 1.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pike County School Corp)3435.8
 1.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Pike Central Middle School)31.925
 6.9%
   6th Grade Math (Pike County School Corp)31.925
 6.9%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Pike Central Middle School)41.134.2
 6.9%
   6th Grade Science (Pike County School Corp)41.134.2
 6.9%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pike Central Middle School)3736.3
 0.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pike County School Corp)3736.3
 0.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Pike Central Middle School)31.531.5
 0%
   7th Grade Math (Pike County School Corp)31.531.5
 0%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pike Central Middle School)46.529
 17.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pike County School Corp)46.529
 17.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Pike Central Middle School)28.717.8
 10.9%
   8th Grade Math (Pike County School Corp)28.717.8
 10.9%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students425366
 13.9%
African American00
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic37
 133.3%
Pacific Islander00
White410348
 15.1%
Two or More Races129
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.8%49.2%
 10.4%


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Pike Central Middle School ranks 273rd of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 366 students attended Pike Central Middle School.

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

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


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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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