Middle Schools in Plymouth Community School Corp

The Plymouth Community School Corp in Indiana is home to two middle schools: Lincoln Junior High School and Riverside Intermediate. While both schools face challenges related to high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the data suggests that Riverside Intermediate is the stronger-performing middle school in the district.

Riverside Intermediate outperforms Lincoln Junior High School in several academic metrics, including higher proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math for all grades. Additionally, Riverside Intermediate has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 7.9% compared to 15.3% at Lincoln Junior High, indicating better student engagement and attendance. Riverside Intermediate also boasts a higher percentage of students proficient in ILEARN Math (43.54%) compared to the district average of 39.51% and the state average of 40.8% for 5th grade.

However, the schools do differ in their student-teacher ratios, with Riverside Intermediate having a higher ratio of 15.8 compared to 13.1 at Lincoln Junior High. This may impact the level of individual attention and support students receive. Additionally, both schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with over 55% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at each school.