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Sullivan Middle School

Q: Is Sullivan Middle School a good school?

Sullivan Middle School ranks 207 th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

207^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 57% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Sullivan Middle School is a public middle school in Sullivan, Indiana, serving 361 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Southwest School Corporation, which is ranked 179 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sullivan Middle School has consistently performed well on ILEARN assessments, with proficiency rates often exceeding the district and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 34.68% in English Language Arts, 35.55% in Math, and 45.97% in Science, compared to the district averages of 31.8%, 36.88%, and 41.01%, respectively. However, the school has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.5% to 22.5% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Sullivan Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.17% to 48.99% over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools, Honey Creek Middle School in the Vigo County School Corporation has significantly higher proficiency rates than Sullivan Middle School in most subject areas. In contrast, Carlisle Middle School, another school in the same district, has generally lower proficiency rates than Sullivan Middle School, particularly in Math. Overall, Sullivan Middle School appears to be a strong-performing school within its district, with a consistent track record of academic success, but the school's chronic absenteeism rates and the performance gap compared to some nearby schools are areas that could benefit from further investigation and targeted interventions.

353

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,080

Per pupil spending ?

51%

Free/discounted lunch ?

415 W Frakes St
Sullivan, IN 47882

(812) 268-4000

District: Southwest School Corporation

Students who attend Sullivan Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sullivan High School

Feeder schools for Sullivan Middle School:

Elementary:	Carlisle Elementary School
	Sullivan Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.0%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Asian:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Indiana median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (38% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg37%

Indiana avg46%

207^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Southwest School Corporation

179^th of 380Southwest School Corporation 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	55.4	207 of 480	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.3	132 of 491	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	81 of 489	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	80.2	81 of 490	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	73.8	109 of 483	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	72.1	113 of 470	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	61.6	196 of 473	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	74.9	97 of 472	79.4%	★★★★☆
2016	81.3	53 of 494	89.3%	★★★★☆
2015	74.9	94 of 485	80.6%	★★★★☆
2014	69.4	128 of 470	72.8%	★★★★☆
2013	66.7	148 of 444	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.5	89 of 447	80.1%	★★★★☆
2011	85.0	30 of 451	93.3%	★★★★★
2010	81.1	44 of 428	89.7%	★★★★☆
2009	79.7	58 of 423	86.3%	★★★★☆
2008	54.5	203 of 392	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.5	259 of 382	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	30.7	316 of 375	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	35.5	298 of 370	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Biology76%+30 vs state

Science46%

Math36%

English Language Arts35%

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Schools Near Sullivan 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 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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	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 Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sullivan Middle School	Public	6-8	415 W Frakes St	Sullivan	47882	Sullivan County	Southwest School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 268-4000	353	21	16.7	51.0%	339 (96.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	55.4	207^th of 480 public middle schools	56.9%		70.3	132^nd of 491 public middle schools	73.1%	75	32.3	29.8	43.6	34.7	38.7	37.2	29.7	35.6	46.0	46.0	75.9	$11,080	$451	$10,629
Carlisle Middle School	Public	6-8	204 W Eaton St.	Carlisle	47838	Sullivan County	Southwest School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 398-3851	80	7	11.2	65.0%	78 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.3	250^th of 480 public middle schools	47.9%		57	204^th of 491 public middle schools	58.5%	46	28.6	36.7	48.0	38.2	14.3	33.3	20.0	23.7	42.9	42.9	72.7	$11,828	$423	$11,404
Linton-Stockton Middle School	Public	6-8	109 NE I St	Linton	47441	Greene County	Linton-Stockton School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 847-6022	291	24	11.9	41.6%	271 (93.1%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	63.9	162^nd of 480 public middle schools	66.3%		57.3	202^nd of 491 public middle schools	58.9%	40	52.6	32.1	50.6	44.6	42.3	30.2	36.3	36.1	42.3	42.3		$9,151	$744	$8,406
Honey Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	6601 S Carlisle St	Terre Haute	47802	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 462-4372	666	51	13.0	43.5%	537 (80.6%)	16 (2.4%)	33 (5.0%)	31 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (7.1%)	76.7	100^th of 480 public middle schools	79.2%		81.1	73^rd of 491 public middle schools	85.1%	27	40.5	46.9	55.5	47.6	42.0	46.1	58.7	48.8	45.4	45.4		$11,106	$372	$10,734
White River Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	2926 S Sr 67	Lyons	47443	Greene County	White River Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(812) 659-3915	151	13	12.0	54.3%	137 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	51.9	228^th of 480 public middle schools	52.5%		63.1	171^st of 491 public middle schools	65.2%	57	47.9	25.0	23.7	32.0	68.8	30.0	15.3	36.7	52.1	52.1		$12,626	$344	$12,281

Frequently Asked Questions about Sullivan Middle School

How many students attend Sullivan Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 353 students attended Sullivan Middle School.

Is Sullivan Middle School a good school?

Sullivan Middle School ranks 207^th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Sullivan Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sullivan Middle School usually go on to attend Sullivan High School

What is the racial makeup of Sullivan Middle School?

Students at Sullivan Middle School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Sullivan Middle School in?

Southwest School Corporation

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