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New Palestine Junior High School

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New Palestine Junior High School ranks 98 th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

98^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 80% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

New Palestine Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation district, located in New Palestine, Indiana. With 621 students, the school has consistently ranked highly among Indiana middle schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 98 out of 480 schools in the state.

New Palestine Junior High School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outpacing the state and district averages in ILEARN test scores for both English Language Arts and Math across grades 7 and 8. The school's performance in Biology End of Course exams is particularly impressive, with 97.09% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district average of 69.03%. Additionally, the school maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to many nearby schools.

When compared to nearby middle schools, New Palestine Junior High School demonstrates significantly stronger academic outcomes. For example, the school consistently outperforms Greenfield Central Junior High School in ILEARN test scores, and it far surpasses the performance of lower-performing schools in the MSD Warren Township district, such as Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle and Stonybrook Intermediate & Middle. The school's commitment to student success is further evidenced by its increasing spending per student and low student-teacher ratio, creating a positive learning environment that encourages engagement and attendance.

606

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,862

Per pupil spending ?

25.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2279 S 600 W
New Palestine, IN 46163

(317) 861-4487

District: New Palestine Community Schools

Students who attend New Palestine Junior High School usually attend:

High:

New Palestine High School

Feeder schools for New Palestine Junior High School:

Elementary:	Brandywine Elementary School
	New Palestine Elementary School
	Sugar Creek Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Indiana middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg55%

Indiana avg46%

98^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^th of 380New Palestine 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	98 of 480	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	91.5	35 of 491	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	89.8	37 of 489	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	93.1	26 of 490	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	96.2	11 of 483	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	90.0	30 of 470	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	82.3	57 of 473	87.9%	★★★★☆
2017	84.2	48 of 472	89.8%	★★★★★
2016	81.1	55 of 494	88.9%	★★★★☆
2015	78.8	73 of 485	84.9%	★★★★☆
2014	78.7	61 of 470	87.0%	★★★★☆
2013	78.9	57 of 444	87.2%	★★★★☆
2012	76.3	71 of 447	84.1%	★★★★☆
2011	80.2	55 of 451	87.8%	★★★★☆
2010	68.5	128 of 428	70.1%	★★★★☆
2009	73.9	95 of 423	77.5%	★★★★☆
2008	80.1	51 of 392	87.0%	★★★★☆
2007	83.6	28 of 382	92.7%	★★★★★
2006	85.5	19 of 375	94.9%	★★★★★
2005	82.7	33 of 370	91.1%	★★★★★
2004	89.1	6 of 222	97.3%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Biology97%+51 vs state

English Language Arts46%

Math46%

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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
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
New Palestine Intermediate School	Public	5-6	5613 W 200 South	New Palestine	46163	Hancock County	New Palestine Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 861-4463	605	30	20.1	29.1%	538 (88.9%)	15 (2.5%)	27 (4.5%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.3%)								(n/a)		48.1	52.0			49.9		53.5	56.9			55.1		54.4	54.4	48.1		$9,268	$512	$8,756
Creston Intermediate & Middle School	Public	5-8	10925 E Prospect St	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-6800	1,106	71	15.4	63.7%	97 (8.8%)	709 (64.1%)	204 (18.4%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (7.7%)	13.8	409^th of 480 public middle schools	14.8%		12.5	429^th of 491 public middle schools	12.6%	20		20.3	20.1	13.7	22.7	19.2		13.8	11.4	11.8	8.1	11.3		17.7	17.7	12.7		$11,721	$1,288	$10,433
Stonybrook Intermediate & Middle	Public	5-8	11300 Stonybrook Dr	Indianapolis	46229	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-8800	1,043	71	14.6	66.7%	66 (6.3%)	621 (59.5%)	292 (28.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (6.0%)	13.5	413^th of 480 public middle schools	14.0%		12	430^th of 491 public middle schools	12.4%	17		18.8	19.9	16.5	17.4	18.2		11.5	14.2	10.3	11.7	11.9		14.2	14.2	10.0		$12,367	$1,164	$11,203
Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle	Public	5-8	8575 E Raymond St	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-8900	1,079	67	16.0	60.1%	250 (23.2%)	453 (42.0%)	275 (25.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (8.8%)	22.4	370^th of 480 public middle schools	22.9%		16	412^th of 491 public middle schools	16.1%	42		25.1	28.4	21.9	24.3	24.9		20.8	24.3	12.0	9.2	16.8		23.9	23.9	18.5		$12,851	$1,327	$11,523
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
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	7-8	4352 Mitthoeffer Road	Indianapolis	46235	Marion County	James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 552-1600	296	23	12.8	73.3%	1 (0.3%)	187 (63.2%)	95 (32.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	13.9	408^th of 480 public middle schools	15.0%		11.9	432^nd of 491 public middle schools	12.0%	24				14.1	16.8	15.3				17.5	6.4	12.4						$15,353	$5,707	$9,647
Greenfield Central Junior High School	Public	7-8	1440 N Franklin	Greenfield	46140	Hancock County	Greenfield-Central Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 477-4616	690	42	16.3	47.7%	565 (81.9%)	37 (5.4%)	48 (7.0%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (4.1%)	51	232^nd of 480 public middle schools	51.7%		56.7	207^th of 491 public middle schools	57.8%	25				33.0	38.3	35.7				27.6	34.0	30.8					92.7	$10,899	$526	$10,373
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
Greenfield Intermediate School	Public	4-6	204 W Park Ave	Greenfield	46140	Hancock County	Greenfield-Central Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 462-6827	481	29	16.3	52.0%	397 (82.5%)	24 (5.0%)	31 (6.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.2%)								(n/a)	47.0	30.8	45.1			41.2	59.1	36.3	48.2			47.9	47.0	48.2	47.6	26.0		$11,346	$1,333	$10,013

Frequently Asked Questions about New Palestine Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of New Palestine Junior High School?

Students at New Palestine Junior High School are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend New Palestine Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 606 students attended New Palestine Junior High School.

What high school do graduates of New Palestine Junior High School attend?

Students who attend New Palestine Junior High School usually go on to attend New Palestine High School

Is New Palestine Junior High School a good school?

New Palestine Junior High School ranks 98^th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is New Palestine Junior High School in?

New Palestine Community Schools

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