White River Valley Middle School

Summary:

White River Valley Middle School is a public middle school in Lyons, Indiana, serving 209 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Southwest School Corporation, which is ranked 178 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Compared to nearby middle schools, White River Valley Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.39%) and lower test scores, particularly in math. In 2023-2024, the school's math proficiency rate was 43.57%, compared to the state averages of 38.1% for 6th grade, 33.9% for 7th grade, and 31.4% for 8th grade. The school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (13.9%) and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (60.29%) than surrounding schools.

Over the years, White River Valley Middle School's statewide ranking has declined, from a high of 32 out of 485 Indiana middle schools in 2014-2015 to 171 out of 485 in 2023-2024. The school's test scores have also fluctuated, with some grades and subjects showing improvement while others decline. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Sullivan Middle School and Carlisle Middle School, White River Valley Middle School generally performs lower in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates. The higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at the school may be a contributing factor to these challenges, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to address socioeconomic factors and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 2926 S Sr 67
       Lyons, IN  47443


(812) 659-3915

District: White River Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
171st of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,072 Help


Students who attend White River Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:    White River Valley High School

Feeder schools for White River Valley Middle School:

Elementary:    White River Valley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  151

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.1%
Hispanic:
6.0%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details White River Valley Middle School ranks better than 64.7% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.13. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.1%), Hispanic (6%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at White River Valley Middle School is 10. (See more...)
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Compare White River Valley Middle School employs 15 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at White River Valley Middle School is $8,072.
Schooldigger Rankings:

White River Valley Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks White River Valley Middle School 171st of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See White River Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

White River Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks White River Valley School District 173rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for White River Valley Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.38 106th 222 52.3%
2005 37.66 285th 370 23.0%
2009 63.90 153rd 423 63.8%
2010 21.46 377th 428 11.9%
2011 74.16 97th 451 78.5%
2012 48.48 279th 447 37.6%
2014 81.93 42nd 470 91.1%
2015 86.98 32nd 485 93.4%
2016 33.19 380th 494 23.1%
2017 53.67 245th 472 48.1%
2018 56.12 234th 473 50.5%
2019 75.18 95th 470 79.8%
2021 57.85 189th 483 60.9%
2022 59.66 189th 490 61.4%
2023 61.90 172nd 489 64.8%
2024 63.13 171st 485 64.7%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for White River Valley Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 354 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1989 171 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 174
1990 163 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 164
1991 370 0 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1992 361 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1993 373 1 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1994 358 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1995 382 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 1 389
1996 382 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 1 389
1997 368 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1998 360 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1999 369 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2000 335 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2001 340 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2002 343 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2003 343 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2004 333 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2005 306 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 309
2006 221 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2007 228 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 6 236
2008 206 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 3 212
2009 193 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 5 199
2010 162 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 6 170
2011 163 0 3 5 0 0 3 0 174
2012 155 0 3 5 0 0 7 0 170
2013 162 0 3 8 0 0 5 0 178
2014 154 0 2 9 0 0 4 0 169
2015 154 0 2 8 0 0 5 0 169
2016 151 0 2 5 0 0 5 0 163
2017 150 5 2 8 1 1 6 0 173
2018 195 5 2 13 0 1 6 0 222
2019 191 3 2 14 0 0 3 0 213
2020 214 2 1 10 0 0 4 0 231
2021 225 2 1 11 0 0 1 0 240
2022 227 3 1 9 0 0 3 0 243
2023 191 3 0 10 0 0 5 0 209
2024 136 2 1 9 0 0 3 0 151

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at White River Valley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 359 25.1 14.3 n/a
1989 174 11.5 15.1 54
1990 164 11.5 14.2 47.6
1991 376 24.5 15.3 19.7
1992 365 23.1 15.8 19.5
1993 380 25.2 15.1 20.3
1994 365 24.0 15.2 26.3
1995 389 24.1 16.1 25
1996 389 24.1 16.1 25
1997 373 23.7 15.7 24.9
1998 364 24.1 15.1 23.9
1999 372 24.2 15.4 30.9
2000 337 24.2 13.9 32
2001 341 24.1 14.1 33.1
2002 343 23.7 14.5 33.8
2003 343 23.7 14.5 33.8
2004 335 23.8 14.1 34.3
2005 309 22.7 13.6 38.8
2006 223 17.7 12.6 39.9
2007 236 n/a n/a 48.3
2008 212 16.6 12.8 44
2009 199 15.9 12.5 42.8
2010 170 15.0 11.2 42.1
2011 174 13.1 13.1 42
2012 170 12.0 14.1 44.7
2013 178 10.0 17.8 48.3
2014 169 8.0 21.1 50.3
2015 169 9.0 18.7 53.8
2016 163 7.0 23.2 54.6
2017 173 10.0 17.3 57.8
2018 222 17.0 13.0 56.8
2019 213 13.0 16.3 59.6
2020 231 13.0 17.7 61.9
2021 240 19.2 12.5 60
2022 243 13.5 18.0 58.4
2023 209 15.0 13.9 60.3
2024 151 15.0 10.0 55

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio White River Valley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 359 25.1 14.3 n/a
1989 174 11.5 15.1 54
1990 164 11.5 14.2 47.6
1991 376 24.5 15.3 19.7
1992 365 23.1 15.8 19.5
1993 380 25.2 15.1 20.3
1994 365 24.0 15.2 26.3
1995 389 24.1 16.1 25
1996 389 24.1 16.1 25
1997 373 23.7 15.7 24.9
1998 364 24.1 15.1 23.9
1999 372 24.2 15.4 30.9
2000 337 24.2 13.9 32
2001 341 24.1 14.1 33.1
2002 343 23.7 14.5 33.8
2003 343 23.7 14.5 33.8
2004 335 23.8 14.1 34.3
2005 309 22.7 13.6 38.8
2006 223 17.7 12.6 39.9
2007 236 n/a n/a 48.3
2008 212 16.6 12.8 44
2009 199 15.9 12.5 42.8
2010 170 15.0 11.2 42.1
2011 174 13.1 13.1 42
2012 170 12.0 14.1 44.7
2013 178 10.0 17.8 48.3
2014 169 8.0 21.1 50.3
2015 169 9.0 18.7 53.8
2016 163 7.0 23.2 54.6
2017 173 10.0 17.3 57.8
2018 222 17.0 13.0 56.8
2019 213 13.0 16.3 59.6
2020 231 13.0 17.7 61.9
2021 240 19.2 12.5 60
2022 243 13.5 18.0 58.4
2023 209 15.0 13.9 60.3
2024 151 15.0 10.0 55

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for White River Valley Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $153 (1.6%) $9,124 (98.3%) $9,278
2020 $222 (2.3%) $9,279 (97.7%) $9,501
2021 $368 (4.1%) $8,542 (95.9%) $8,910
2022 $390 (4.8%) $7,683 (95.2%) $8,072

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on White River Valley Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 95th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 172nd of 489 Middle schools
 15%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (White River Valley Middle School)41.229
 12.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (White River Valley School District)41.229
 12.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (White River Valley Middle School)43.134.2
 8.9%
   5th Grade Math (White River Valley School District)43.134.2
 8.9%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (White River Valley Middle School)4939.5
 9.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (White River Valley School District)4939.5
 9.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (White River Valley Middle School)57.428.3
 29.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (White River Valley School District)57.428.3
 29.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (White River Valley Middle School)72.352.8
 19.5%
   6th Grade Math (White River Valley School District)72.352.8
 19.5%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (White River Valley Middle School)76.637.7
 38.9%
   6th Grade Science (White River Valley School District)76.637.7
 38.9%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (White River Valley Middle School)50.941.8
 9.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (White River Valley School District)50.941.8
 9.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (White River Valley Middle School)37.732.7
 5%
   7th Grade Math (White River Valley School District)37.732.7
 5%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (White River Valley Middle School)62.240.3
 21.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (White River Valley School District)62.240.3
 21.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (White River Valley Middle School)46.738.7
 8%
   8th Grade Math (White River Valley School District)46.738.7
 8%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students213209
 1.9%
African American33
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic1410
 28.6%
Pacific Islander00
White191191
Two or More Races35
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.6%60.3%
 0.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about White River Valley Middle School

Students at White River Valley Middle School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend White River Valley Middle School usually go on to attend White River Valley High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 151 students attended White River Valley Middle School.

White River Valley Middle School ranks 171st of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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