Parke Heritage Middle School

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Parke Heritage Middle School ranks 189 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Parke Heritage Middle School is a public middle school in Marshall, Indiana, serving 263 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the North Central Parke Community School Corporation, which is ranked 190 out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Parke Heritage Middle School faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the state and nearby schools. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (41.91%) and Math (32.78%) are below the district's averages. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.06%) and a high rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (57.83% to 60.84%), suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, ranging from 19.4% to 22.7% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as South Vermillion Middle School and Southmont Junior High School, Parke Heritage Middle School performs significantly worse in academic measures like ILEARN test scores. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Southmont Junior High School had 67.98% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to Parke Heritage Middle School's 41.91%. Addressing these challenges and implementing targeted interventions could help Parke Heritage Middle School improve its overall performance and better serve its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1551 E Sr 47
Marshall, IN 47859

(765) 597-2700

District: North Central Parke Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
189^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,396

Students who attend Parke Heritage Middle School usually attend:

High:

Parke Heritage High School

Feeder schools for Parke Heritage Middle School:

Elementary:	Rockville Elementary School
	Turkey Run Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 263

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.1%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parke Heritage Middle School ranks better than 61% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.49. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.1%), Hispanic (2.7%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parke Heritage Middle School is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare Parke Heritage Middle School employs 20.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parke Heritage Middle School is $11,396.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Parke Heritage Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Parke Heritage Middle School 189^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Parke Heritage Middle School in the ranking list.)

North Central Parke Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks North Central Parke Community School Corp 163^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Parke Heritage Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2019	33.59	327^th	470	30.4%
2021	36.27	313^th	483	35.2%
2022	35.90	325^th	490	33.7%
2023	41.08	287^th	489	41.3%
2024	59.49	189^th	485	61.0%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Parke Heritage Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	243	1	7	0	9	260
2020	227	0	4	1	8	240
2021	240	0	5	1	5	251
2022	233	2	4	1	9	249
2023	250	2	7	0	4	263

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 Parke Heritage Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	260	21.5	12.0	56.9
2020	240	21.1	11.3	59.6
2021	251	19.2	13.0	58.2
2022	249	21.3	11.6	57.8
2023	263	20.8	12.6	60.8

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 Parke Heritage Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	260	21.5	12.0	56.9
2020	240	21.1	11.3	59.6
2021	251	19.2	13.0	58.2
2022	249	21.3	11.6	57.8
2023	263	20.8	12.6	60.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Parke Heritage Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$701 (7.2%)	$9,065 (92.8%)	$9,766
2020	$565 (5.2%)	$10,235 (94.8%)	$10,800
2021	$974 (9.1%)	$9,693 (90.9%)	$10,667
2022	$1,266 (11.1%)	$10,130 (88.9%)	$11,396

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parke Heritage Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 327^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 287^th of 489 Middle schools	10.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Parke Heritage Middle School)	35.1	29.3	5.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Central Parke Community School Corp)	35.1	29.3	5.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Parke Heritage Middle School)	23	23.5	0.5%
6th Grade Math (North Central Parke Community School Corp)	23	23.5	0.5%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Parke Heritage Middle School)	33.8	33.3	0.5%
6th Grade Science (North Central Parke Community School Corp)	33.8	33.3	0.5%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Parke Heritage Middle School)	36.7	24.1	12.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Central Parke Community School Corp)	36.7	24.1	12.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Parke Heritage Middle School)	27.8	26.4	1.4%
7th Grade Math (North Central Parke Community School Corp)	27.8	26.4	1.4%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Parke Heritage Middle School)	45.7	34.4	11.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Central Parke Community School Corp)	45.7	34.4	11.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Parke Heritage Middle School)	38.3	30	8.3%
8th Grade Math (North Central Parke Community School Corp)	38.3	30	8.3%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	260	263	1.2%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	7
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	243	250	2.9%
Two or More Races	9	4	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.9%	60.8%	3.9%

Schools Near Parke Heritage Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parke Heritage Middle School	Public	6-8	1551 E Sr 47	Marshall	47859	Parke County	North Central Parke Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 597-2700	263	21	12.6	60.8%	250 (95.1%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	59.5	189^th of 485 public middle schools	61.0%		41.1	287^th of 489 public middle schools	41.3%	98		48.1	43.4	35.2	41.9		39.0	31.6	28.4	32.8			$11,396	$1,266	$10,130
South Vermillion Middle School	Public	6-8	950 W Wildcat Dr	Clinton	47842	Vermillion County	South Vermillion Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 832-7727	343	26	13.0	60.9%	327 (95.3%)	4 (1.2%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	31	339^th of 485 public middle schools	30.1%		39.9	295^th of 489 public middle schools	39.7%	44	29.9	22.0	29.8	28.7	27.6	37.0	27.1	22.8	13.0	25.7	44.4		$11,066	$1,809	$9,257
Southmont Junior High School	Public	6-8	6460 Us 231 South	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	South Montgomery Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 866-2023	376	29	13.1	39.6%	334 (88.8%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)	94.7	17^th of 485 public middle schools	96.5%		92.1	28^th of 489 public middle schools	94.3%	11		66.9	63.9	73.2	68.0		69.4	52.6	51.2	57.5		100.0	$9,771	$1,109	$8,662

Frequently Asked Questions about Parke Heritage Middle School

How many students attend Parke Heritage Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 263 students attended Parke Heritage Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Parke Heritage Middle School?

Students at Parke Heritage Middle School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Parke Heritage Middle School attend?

Students who attend Parke Heritage Middle School usually go on to attend Parke Heritage High School

Is Parke Heritage Middle School a good school?

Parke Heritage Middle School ranks 189^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Parke Heritage Middle School in?

North Central Parke Community School Corp

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