Summary:
ZIP code 47356 in Middletown, Indiana is served by a single middle school, Shenandoah Middle School, which enrolls 295 students in grades 6 through 8 and belongs to the Shenandoah School Corporation. Because it is the only middle school in the area, there are no local peers to compare it against; instead, families can judge it against its district and the state.
On that comparison, the school stands out clearly. It has earned 4 stars for three consecutive years and ranked between the 72nd and 76th percentile of Indiana middle schools, placing it in roughly the top quarter. Its district, by contrast, holds 2 stars, sits at the 36th percentile, and is ranked 241 of 374. In 2025–2026, the school outperformed its district in every reported 6th–8th grade subject. Standouts include 6th grade math at 52.13% proficient versus the state's 40.2%, 6th grade science at 51.06% versus 41.2%, 8th grade ELA at 51.92% versus 44%, and 8th grade math at 42.31% versus 34.2%. The clearest soft spot is 7th grade ELA at 38% proficient, which is 3.7 points below the state average, though still above the district's 34.4%. Seventh grade math, at 36%, is essentially at the state average.
Looking at trends, all-grade science rose sharply from 45.19% to 51.06%, a gain of 5.87 points, while math declined from 46.31% to 43.29%, down 3.02 points. ELA was stable, moving from 43.96% to 44.30%. One watch item is chronic absenteeism: the school's rate of 16.7% matches the state average but is more than double the district's 7.0%. About 46.78% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, per-student spending is $10,628, and the student-teacher ratio is 14.1.
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