Southmont Junior High School

Southmont Junior High School is a public middle school located in Crawfordsville, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 395 students. The school is part of the South Montgomery Community School Corporation, which is ranked 50 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southmont Junior High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in ILEARN test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 55.26% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 51.03% and the state's 40.5-42.7% for individual grade levels. Similarly, in Math, Southmont had 54.21% proficiency, compared to the district's 59.56% and the state's 34.5-39.7%. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.2% to 19.2% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, Southmont Junior High School has a moderate percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 31.27% to 39.63% over the past few years, and a higher per-student spending compared to the state average, ranging from $8,670 to $10,579 over the past few years.

When compared to the nearby middle schools, such as Parke Heritage Middle School, North Putnam Middle School, North Montgomery Middle School, and Crawfordsville Middle School, Southmont Junior High School generally outperforms them in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in ILEARN tests. This suggests that Southmont is providing a stronger educational experience for its students, likely due to its access to more resources and funding, as evidenced by its higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio.