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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 47170


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Top rankedScottsburg Middle School183rd of 480 Indiana middle schools
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In zip code 47170, there is one middle school, Scottsburg Middle School, serving grades 6-8. This public school is part of the Scott County School District 2.

Scottsburg Middle School has an enrollment of 576 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.5. The school's spending per student is $10,355. Academically, the school's performance in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math shows some variation by grade level. For the 2024-2025 academic year, 6th and 7th graders are projected to perform at or above the Indiana average in Math, while 8th graders are projected to be slightly above. In ELA, 8th graders showed strong performance in the 2023-2024 year, exceeding the state average, but overall ELA proficiency is projected to decline in 2024-2025. The school's proficiency rates generally align with the district averages, indicating that its performance is representative of the district's overall academic outcomes.

A key area of concern for Scottsburg Middle School is its chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is a significant figure that could impact student learning. The school serves a student population where 59.03% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a considerable number of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's statewide middle school rank for 2022-2023 was 184 out of 489 Indiana middle schools, earning it a 3-star rating, consistent with its district's 3-star rating.

## Key Insights about Middle Schools in Zip Code 47170

In zip code 47170, there is one middle school, Scottsburg Middle School, serving grades 6-8. This public school is part of the Scott County School District 2.

Scottsburg Middle School has an enrollment of 576 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.5. The school's spending per student is $10,355. Academically, the school's performance in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math shows some variation by grade level. For the 2024-2025 academic year, 6th and 7th graders are projected to perform at or above the Indiana average in Math, while 8th graders are projected to be slightly above. In ELA, 8th graders showed strong performance in the 2023-2024 year, exceeding the state average, but overall ELA proficiency is projected to decline in 2024-2025. The school's proficiency rates generally align with the district averages, indicating that its performance is representative of the district's overall academic outcomes.

A key area of concern for Scottsburg Middle School is its chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is a significant figure that could impact student learning. The school serves a student population where 59.03% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a considerable number of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's statewide middle school rank for 2022-2023 was 184 out of 489 Indiana middle schools, earning it a 3-star rating, consistent with its district's 3-star rating.

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