Summary:
Zip code 46142 is home to one middle school, Center Grove Middle School North, which serves grades 6-8. This school is part of the highly-regarded Center Grove Community School Corp, which is ranked 23rd out of 380 school districts in Indiana and holds a 5-star rating.
Center Grove Middle School North demonstrates consistent high performance, ranking 58th out of 489 Indiana middle schools for the past three academic years. The school enrolls 1,069 students and has a student-teacher ratio of 19.2. Academically, the school generally performs at or above the district average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 7th graders showing particularly strong results in 2024-2025. Math proficiency is also strong, especially in 6th and 7th grade, though 8th-grade math proficiency saw a dip in 2024-2025 compared to the previous year and the district average. Science performance is robust, with 6th-grade science proficiency matching the school's overall science average and exceeding the state average. A standout achievement is the 100% proficiency rate in Biology for both academic years, significantly outperforming district and state averages.
The school's free/reduced lunch rate is 33.12%, indicating that over a third of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The spending per student is $9,314, suggesting significant investment in student resources. A key area for monitoring is the chronic absenteeism rate, which was 17.8% in 2023-2024. Overall, Center Grove Middle School North is a high-performing institution within a strong district, with consistent academic strengths, particularly in science and ELA, though specific areas like 8th-grade math warrant further attention.
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