Summary:
ZIP code 47842 in Clinton, Indiana is home to just one middle school — South Vermillion Middle School — serving grades 5 through 8 with 494 students, part of South Vermillion Com School Corp. Because it is the only middle school in the area, there are no other local middle schools to compare it with; the most useful comparisons are against its own past performance, its district, and Indiana state averages.
The school's clearest strength is its upward trend. Its state rank climbed from 340th of 491 schools (31st percentile, 2 stars) in 2023–24 to 242nd of 480 (50th percentile, 2 stars) in 2024–25, then to 226th of 486 (53rd percentile, 3 stars) in 2025–26. Attendance is another bright spot: chronic absenteeism was 11.3% in 2024–25, below the district's 13.7% and the state's 16.7%. Fifth grade stands out academically, with math proficiency at 55.24% versus 42% statewide and social studies at 58.1% versus 47.2%, up from 45.31% a year earlier. Overall English language arts improved from 32.77% to 36.36%, now above the district's 33.14%.
Several areas need attention. Sixth grade English language arts is the largest gap at 27.78%, 13.52 points below the state's 41.3%. Eighth grade math is 29.36%, 4.84 points below the state's 34.2%, and all-grades math (38.39%) trails the district (42.82%). Science slipped from 43.55% in 2024–25 to 40.48% in 2025–26, moving from slightly above the district to slightly below it. In context, 59.11% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, the student-teacher ratio is 14.8, and per-student spending was $10,565 in 2023–24. Overall, this is an improving school with strong attendance and 5th grade results, plus clear opportunities in 6th grade ELA, 6th and 8th grade math, and science.
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