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Shelbyville Middle School

Q: Is Shelbyville Middle School a good school?

Shelbyville Middle School ranks 204 th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

204^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 57% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Shelbyville Middle School is a public middle school in Shelbyville, Indiana, serving 881 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Shelbyville Central Schools district, which is ranked 211 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shelbyville Middle School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 78th to 256th out of Indiana's middle schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied from 2 to 4 stars. The school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.6% in 2020-2021 to 19.2% in 2022-2023. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ILEARN/English Language Arts, Math, and Science for all grades were below the state averages, and its performance was also lower than the Shelbyville Central Schools district averages.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as New Palestine Junior High School and Triton Central Middle School, which are part of higher-performing school districts, Shelbyville Middle School's academic performance and statewide ranking are generally lower. This suggests the need for targeted interventions and improvements to better support student learning and achievement at Shelbyville Middle School.

886

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,602

Per pupil spending ?

51.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 W McKay Rd
Shelbyville, IN 46176

(317) 392-2551

District: Shelbyville Central Schools

Students who attend Shelbyville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Shelbyville Senior High School

Feeder schools for Shelbyville Middle School:

Elementary:	Coulston Elementary School
	Thomas A Hendricks Elementary School
	William F Loper Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.6%

Hispanic:

20.5%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Indiana median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (39% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg38%

Indiana avg46%

204^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 26 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

211^th of 380Shelbyville Central 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	56.0	204 of 480	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.0	256 of 491	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.0	191 of 489	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.5	207 of 490	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.0	159 of 483	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.1	197 of 470	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.6	138 of 473	70.8%	★★★★☆
2017	77.4	83 of 472	82.4%	★★★★☆
2016	70.6	123 of 494	75.1%	★★★★☆
2015	77.3	78 of 485	83.9%	★★★★☆
2014	76.5	76 of 470	83.8%	★★★★☆
2013	69.8	119 of 444	73.2%	★★★★☆
2012	69.1	130 of 447	70.9%	★★★★☆
2011	66.5	147 of 451	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.0	192 of 428	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	47.6	262 of 423	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.9	241 of 392	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.5	301 of 382	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	53.2	202 of 375	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	53.1	202 of 370	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	52.4	109 of 222	50.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Biology95%+49 vs state

Science41%

Math37%

English Language Arts36%

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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
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
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
Edinburgh Community Middle School	Public	6-8	300 S Keeley St	Edinburgh	46124	Johnson County	Edinburgh Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 526-3418	179	14	12.7	54.7%	150 (83.8%)	1 (0.6%)	21 (11.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.8%)	29.4	344^th of 480 public middle schools	28.3%		39.3	300^th of 491 public middle schools	38.9%	44			15.9	29.8	22.9	22.6			17.5	31.6	25.0	24.4		27.0	27.0			$12,267	$1,042	$11,225
Franklin Community Middle School	Public	7-8	625 Grizzly Cub Dr	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 346-8400	726	50	14.5	44.4%	611 (84.2%)	18 (2.5%)	40 (5.5%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (5.9%)	65.9	152^nd of 480 public middle schools	68.3%		67.6	151^st of 491 public middle schools	69.2%	1				41.0	45.5	43.2				36.5	35.3	35.9						$12,463	$456	$12,007
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
Custer Baker Intermediate School	Public	5-6	101 W Sr 44	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 346-8600	734	42	17.4	50.3%	632 (86.1%)	14 (1.9%)	34 (4.6%)	18 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	32 (4.4%)								(n/a)		46.7	42.3			44.4		40.2	38.9			39.5		53.2	53.2	44.2		$11,724	$480	$11,244
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
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
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 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

Frequently Asked Questions about Shelbyville Middle School

What high school do graduates of Shelbyville Middle School attend?

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

Is Shelbyville Middle School a good school?

Shelbyville Middle School ranks 204^th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Shelbyville Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 886 students attended Shelbyville Middle School.

What district is Shelbyville Middle School in?

Shelbyville Central Schools

What is the racial makeup of Shelbyville Middle School?

Students at Shelbyville Middle School are 72% White, 21% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

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