Summary:
ZIP code 46526 in Goshen, Indiana, is served by two middle-level schools—Goshen Junior High School (grades 7–8, 927 students) and Goshen Intermediate School (grades 5–6, 889 students)—both in the Goshen Community Schools district, which is ranked 237th of 374 districts in Indiana at the 37th percentile with 2 stars. Together they serve about 1,816 students and have very similar poverty indicators, with free/reduced lunch around 71.5% at both schools.
Goshen Junior High School stands out for its rank trajectory: it has earned 3 stars in each of the last three years, rising from the 53rd percentile in 2023–2024 to the 63rd percentile in 2025–2026 (181st of 486 schools), well above the district’s 37th percentile. Its 8th-grade math is a clear strength at 43.54% proficient, above both the district (42.8%) and the state (34.2%), though its ELA scores remain below state averages. Goshen Intermediate School has the lowest chronic absenteeism at 14.5%, below the district’s 22.0% and the state’s 16.7%, and its ELA improved significantly from 28.85% to 35.04%. However, its math (33.16%) and science (26.25%) proficiency are below the district, and it trails the state in every reported subject, with the largest gaps in 6th-grade science and 5th-grade social studies.
For parents comparing these two schools, the data show different strengths. Goshen Junior High School benefits from a lower student-teacher ratio (13.7 vs. 17.6) and higher per-student spending ($13,589 vs. $12,521), and it performs above its district context in ranking and 8th-grade math. Goshen Intermediate School has stronger attendance and improving ELA, but faces clearer challenges in math and science. Both schools serve similar high-poverty populations and have chronic absenteeism below the district average, making them relatively strong on attendance. Overall, families should weigh Goshen Junior High’s academic ranking and math results against Goshen Intermediate’s better attendance and ELA growth.
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