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Dennis Middle School

Public Grades 7-8

384^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 20% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Dennis Middle School is a public middle school in Richmond, Indiana, serving 642 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Richmond Community Schools district, which is ranked 278 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dennis Middle School faces significant academic challenges, consistently performing below state and district averages in ILEARN test scores for both English Language Arts and Math. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 22.28% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district average of 24.66% and the state average of 37.9-42.7%. In Math, the school's proficiency rate was even lower at 13.18%, compared to the district's 23.24% and the state's 34.5-35.9%. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with proficiency rates dropping from around 20% in ELA and 10% in Math in 2020-2021 to the current low levels. Additionally, Dennis Middle School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.2% to 36.4% in recent years, significantly higher than the state's average for middle schools.

Comparing Dennis Middle School to nearby schools, the data suggests that it is underperforming. For example, Connersville Middle School, located in a different district, outperforms Dennis Middle School in both ELA and Math proficiency rates, with scores closer to the state averages. Similarly, Union County Middle School and Northeastern Middle School, both in neighboring districts, also outperform Dennis Middle School in academic performance. The closest school, Centerville-Abington Junior High School, has significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates around 40% in both ELA and Math, and a lower chronic absenteeism rate.

649

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,126

Per pupil spending ?

61.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

222 NW 7th St
Richmond, IN 47374

(765) 973-3495

District: Richmond Community Schools

Students who attend Dennis Middle School usually attend:

High:

Richmond High School

Feeder schools for Dennis Middle School:

Elementary:	Crestdale Elementary School
	Fairview Elementary School
	Westview Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.4%

Hispanic:

14.2%

Two or more races:

13.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 24th percentile in 2015 → 20th in 2025

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg24%

384^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

278^th of 380Richmond 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	19.0	384 of 480	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.1	410 of 491	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	7.7	465 of 489	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.4	411 of 490	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.1	390 of 483	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.7	431 of 470	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.9	418 of 473	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.9	393 of 472	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.3	377 of 494	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.4	371 of 485	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	40.3	347 of 470	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	52.0	252 of 444	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.0	179 of 447	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	29.2	378 of 451	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.0	366 of 428	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	26.0	353 of 423	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.5	326 of 392	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	35.7	310 of 382	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	19.7	340 of 375	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	26.4	321 of 370	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	9.7	212 of 222	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts22%

Math13%

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by a parent
Friday, March 15, 2019

My child spent the majority of his time in ISR doing nothing and not getting an education. The school counselor claimed she met with him regularly but had nothing to support that claim . My son and the assistant principle agreed she did not met with him. WORST school ever. Close Quote

Schools Near Dennis 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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dennis Middle School	Public	7-8	222 NW 7th St	Richmond	47374	Wayne County	Richmond Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 973-3495	649	47	13.7	61.5%	392 (60.4%)	66 (10.2%)	92 (14.2%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (13.7%)	19	384^th of 480 public middle schools	20.0%		16.1	410^th of 491 public middle schools	16.5%	26			19.3	25.2	22.3			15.2	11.3	13.2				$11,126	$1,771	$9,355
Test Intermediate School	Public	5-6	22 S 22nd	Richmond	47374	Wayne County	Richmond Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 973-3412	621	46	13.5	65.2%	379 (61.0%)	52 (8.4%)	78 (12.6%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	101 (16.3%)								(n/a)	22.0	21.7			21.8	21.9	14.8			18.1	25.9	25.9	22.4	$10,735	$1,526	$9,209
Centerville-Abington Junior High School	Public	7-8	509 Willow Grove Rd	Centerville	47330	Wayne County	Centerville-Abington Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 855-5113	266	15	17.7	46.2%	242 (91.0%)	4 (1.5%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.5%)	66.1	149^th of 480 public middle schools	69.0%		58.7	194^th of 491 public middle schools	60.5%	45			34.8	43.1	38.7			47.1	36.6	42.2				$9,712	$299	$9,412
Northeastern Middle School	Public	6-8	7295 US 27 North	Fountain City	47341	Wayne County	Northeastern Wayne Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 847-1331	297	23	13.2	49.5%	261 (87.9%)	7 (2.4%)	8 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.1%)	61.1	174^th of 480 public middle schools	63.8%		67.5	153^rd of 491 public middle schools	68.8%	21		46.4	32.7	43.4	40.9		41.2	26.5	31.1	32.9	54.6	54.6		$11,355	$2,639	$8,716
Union County Middle School	Public	6-8	488 Sr 44 E	Liberty	47353	Union County	Union County/Clg Corner Joint School District	No	No	No	No	(765) 458-7438	287	20	14.3	54.4%	271 (94.4%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	45.5	265^th of 480 public middle schools	44.8%		45.5	271^st of 491 public middle schools	44.8%	6		35.4	35.3	32.7	34.4		33.3	25.9	21.8	27.0	40.4	40.4		$10,513	$51	$10,462
Connersville Middle School	Public	7-8	1900 Grand Ave	Connersville	47331	Fayette County	Fayette County School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 825-1139	434	30	14.4	58.8%	405 (93.3%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.5%)	38.7	311^th of 480 public middle schools	35.2%		46.7	263^rd of 491 public middle schools	46.4%	48			37.2	26.7	32.2			26.1	18.5	22.4				$13,332	$1,484	$11,848

Frequently Asked Questions about Dennis Middle School

Is Dennis Middle School a good school?

Dennis Middle School ranks in the bottom 20.0% of Indiana middle schools.

What district is Dennis Middle School in?

Richmond Community Schools

What high school do graduates of Dennis Middle School attend?

Students who attend Dennis Middle School usually go on to attend Richmond High School

What is the racial makeup of Dennis Middle School?

Students at Dennis Middle School are 60% White, 14% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 10% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Dennis Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 649 students attended Dennis Middle School.

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