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Scottsburg Middle School

Q: Is Scottsburg Middle School a good school?

Scottsburg Middle School ranks 183 rd of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

183^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 62% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Scottsburg Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Scottsburg, Indiana, which is part of the Scott County School District 2. The school has 576 students and has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

While Scottsburg Middle School has relatively high spending per student, ranging from $9,229 to $11,385 over the past few years, its academic performance lags behind that of some nearby higher-performing schools. The school's proficiency rates on the ILEARN assessments in English Language Arts (36.52%), Math (40%), and Science (40.59%) are lower than the state averages and the scores of schools like Silver Creek Middle School. Additionally, Scottsburg Middle School has had higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 21.5%, compared to schools like Seymour Intermediate School (17.8%) and Silver Creek Middle School (17.8%).

Another factor that may be contributing to Scottsburg Middle School's lower academic performance is its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.03% to 60.91% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the rates at some nearby schools like Silver Creek Middle School (36.6%) and Charlestown Middle School (45.29%). Addressing the underlying issues of chronic absenteeism and supporting economically disadvantaged students could be crucial in improving the school's overall outcomes.

556

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,355

Per pupil spending ?

53.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

425 S 3rd St
Scottsburg, IN 47170

(812) 752-8926

District: Scott County School District 2

Students who attend Scottsburg Middle School usually attend:

High:

Scottsburg Senior High School

Feeder schools for Scottsburg Middle School:

Elementary:	Johnson Elementary School
	Lexington Elementary School
	Scottsburg Elementary School
	Vienna-Finley Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Indiana median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg42%

183^rd of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 30 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

131^st of 380Scott County School District 2 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	183 of 480	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	164 of 491	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	184 of 489	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.5	181 of 490	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.6	297 of 483	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.4	255 of 470	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.7	238 of 473	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.5	239 of 472	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	62.6	193 of 494	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	41.7	328 of 485	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.6	274 of 470	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.4	247 of 444	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.8	259 of 447	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.8	322 of 451	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	45.7	280 of 428	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.0	228 of 423	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.5	183 of 392	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.4	218 of 382	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.4	222 of 375	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	50.5	215 of 370	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	68.0	53 of 222	76.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science41%

Math40%

English Language Arts37%

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by a parent
Monday, February 18, 2013

You have got to take the time to tour this school. The middle school is where the district's 1:1 technology initiative started about 2 years ago. Tests scores are up and the students are truly involved in 21st Century learning! Close Quote

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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
Scottsburg Middle School	Public	6-8	425 S 3rd St	Scottsburg	47170	Scott County	Scott County School District 2	No	No	No	No	(812) 752-8926	556	39	14.4	53.6%	509 (91.5%)	5 (0.9%)	23 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.1%)	59.5	183^rd of 480 public middle schools	61.9%		65.5	164^th of 491 public middle schools	66.6%	19		31.8	33.3	44.2	36.5		40.6	41.5	37.9	40.0	40.6	40.6		$10,355	$303	$10,052
Austin Middle School	Public	6-8	401 S Hwy 31	Austin	47102	Scott County	Scott County School District 1	No	No	No	No	(812) 794-8740	254	1	254.0	45.7%	232 (91.3%)	4 (1.6%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	22.8	367^th of 480 public middle schools	23.5%		20.4	384^th of 491 public middle schools	21.8%	17		27.1	18.6	25.0	23.5		25.9	7.0	8.2	13.7	31.8	31.8		$10,368	$603	$9,765
Southwestern Middle School	Public	6-8	169 S Main Cross St	Hanover	47243	Jefferson County	Southwestern-Jefferson County Con	No	No	No	No	(812) 866-9500	280	22	13.0	60.0%	247 (88.2%)	4 (1.4%)	18 (6.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	38.6	312^th of 480 public middle schools	35.0%		33.1	332^nd of 491 public middle schools	32.4%	20		35.9	33.3	32.1	33.7		26.0	20.7	18.5	21.6	34.6	34.6		$9,715	$335	$9,380
East Washington Middle School	Public	5-8	1100 N Eastern School RD E-5	Pekin	47165	Washington County	East Washington School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 967-5000	418	30	13.9	39.0%	396 (94.7%)	4 (1.0%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	43.7	274^th of 480 public middle schools	42.9%		62.3	174^th of 491 public middle schools	64.6%	100	41.9	27.2	30.3	28.1	32.0	46.7	33.7	39.3	37.7	39.5	23.9	23.9	39.1	$9,515	$463	$9,052
Charlestown Middle School	Public	6-8	8804 High Jackson Rd	Charlestown	47111	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 256-6363	647	39	16.5	44.0%	499 (77.1%)	17 (2.6%)	61 (9.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (10.4%)	67.1	143^rd of 480 public middle schools	70.2%		63.6	169^th of 491 public middle schools	65.6%	26		42.5	47.4	50.7	46.9		33.3	42.4	41.3	38.9	37.0	37.0		$11,124	$794	$10,330
Silver Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	495 N Indiana Ave	Sellersburg	47172	Clark County	Silver Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 246-4421	748	42	17.8	35.6%	593 (79.3%)	13 (1.7%)	83 (11.1%)	12 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (5.9%)	70.3	125^th of 480 public middle schools	74.0%		68.6	143^rd of 491 public middle schools	70.9%	18		40.7	40.9	48.9	43.8		49.1	35.3	42.0	42.1	47.2	47.2		$9,298	$284	$9,014
Salem Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 N Harrison St	Salem	47167	Washington County	Salem Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 883-3808	352	33	10.8	50.9%	327 (92.9%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.8%)	37.1	317^th of 480 public middle schools	34.0%		38.7	305^th of 491 public middle schools	37.9%	12		33.3	28.6	29.9	30.6		35.9	23.8	12.2	24.3	32.5	32.5		$11,699	$386	$11,313
Seymour Intermediate School	Public	5-6	1000 S Poplar St.	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 525-9571	862	56	15.4	63.5%	388 (45.0%)	13 (1.5%)	423 (49.1%)	15 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.6%)								(n/a)	20.3	24.7			22.6	24.7	26.6			25.7	25.5	25.5	22.1	$7,050	$971	$6,079

Frequently Asked Questions about Scottsburg Middle School

Is Scottsburg Middle School a good school?

Scottsburg Middle School ranks 183^rd of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Scottsburg Middle School?

Students at Scottsburg Middle School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Scottsburg Middle School in?

Scott County School District 2

What high school do graduates of Scottsburg Middle School attend?

Students who attend Scottsburg Middle School usually go on to attend Scottsburg Senior High School

How many students attend Scottsburg Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 556 students attended Scottsburg Middle School.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026

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2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataJul 16, 2025

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