Jimtown Junior High School

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Jimtown Junior High School ranks 76 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Jimtown Junior High School is a public middle school in Elkhart, Indiana, serving 279 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Baugo Community Schools district, which is ranked 44 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Jimtown Junior High consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math on the ILEARN assessments, with proficiency rates of 47.87% in ELA and 51.06% in Math for all grades. This is significantly higher than the state averages of 41.8% in ELA and 33.9% in Math for 7th grade, and 42.6% in ELA and 31.4% in Math for 8th grade. However, the school's performance lags behind that of higher-performing districts like Penn-Harris-Madison and Wa-Nee Community Schools, which have middle schools with even stronger academic results.

Jimtown Junior High has a predominantly white student population, with 75.99% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and the surrounding schools. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 41.22%, suggesting it serves a more affluent community. While the school has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 25.9% in 2021-2022 to 17.6% in 2022-2023, this rate is still higher than the state's goal of 10% or less. Compared to nearby middle schools like North Side Middle School and John J Young Middle School, Jimtown Junior High outperforms them in academic achievement, particularly in Math.

Detail:

Public 7-8

58903 Cr 3 S
Elkhart, IN 46517

(574) 294-6586

District: Baugo Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
76^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,096

Students who attend Jimtown Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Jimtown High School

Feeder schools for Jimtown Junior High School:

Elementary:	Jimtown Elementary School
	Jimtown Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 279

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.0%

Hispanic:

14.3%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jimtown Junior High School ranks better than 84.3% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.69. (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 (76%), Hispanic (14.3%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jimtown Junior High School is 15.6. (See more...)

Compare Jimtown Junior High School employs 17.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jimtown Junior High School is $9,096.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jimtown Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Jimtown Junior High School 76^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Jimtown Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Baugo Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baugo Community Schools 39^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jimtown Junior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	51.61	211^th	370	43.0%
2006	53.38	201^st	375	46.4%
2007	40.76	282^nd	382	26.2%
2008	54.66	199^th	392	49.2%
2009	38.38	313^th	423	26.0%
2010	47.10	273^rd	428	36.2%
2011	53.66	251^st	451	44.3%
2012	53.48	238^th	447	46.8%
2013	64.33	162^nd	444	63.5%
2014	50.10	287^th	470	38.9%
2015	53.48	245^th	485	49.5%
2016	65.48	162^nd	494	67.2%
2017	54.52	237^th	472	49.8%
2018	59.35	214^th	473	54.8%
2019	50.30	250^th	470	46.8%
2021	72.70	117^th	483	75.8%
2022	73.38	120^th	490	75.5%
2023	81.62	71^st	489	85.5%
2024	80.69	76^th	485	84.3%

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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 Jimtown Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	294	15	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1989	305	14	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1990	307	11	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1991	329	14	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
1992	335	14	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1993	340	0	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1994	331	13	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1995	346	15	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1996	346	15	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1997	338	7	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1998	375	6	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
1999	339	4	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	352
2000	354	5	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	368
2001	374	10	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
2002	397	14	2	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	430
2003	397	14	2	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	430
2004	291	6	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	308
2005	268	8	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
2006	296	8	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2007	284	9	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	9	312
2008	274	11	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	10	306
2009	279	8	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	11	308
2010	269	4	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	18	307
2011	262	6	1	16	1	0	23	0	309
2012	274	4	1	16	0	0	23	0	318
2013	240	4	1	23	0	0	16	0	284
2014	247	6	1	23	0	0	12	0	289
2015	272	5	2	29	1	0	10	0	319
2016	262	6	3	30	1	0	17	0	319
2017	254	5	3	28	1	0	15	0	306
2018	265	4	2	30	1	0	24	0	326
2019	225	8	1	34	0	0	22	0	290
2020	222	9	1	29	1	0	25	0	287
2021	240	6	2	29	2	0	29	0	308
2022	223	4	4	32	2	0	24	0	289
2023	212	7	4	40	1	0	15	0	279

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 Jimtown Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	309	16.0	19.3	8.1
1989	322	16.2	19.8	8.1
1990	322	17.0	18.9	5.9
1991	346	17.0	20.3	7.8
1992	351	n/a	n/a	10.5
1993	358	17.1	20.9	12.3
1994	351	17.1	20.5	12.8
1995	368	17.1	21.5	14.4
1996	368	17.1	21.5	14.4
1997	356	18.8	18.9	11.8
1998	386	19.0	20.3	13.7
1999	352	19.1	18.4	15.3
2000	368	20.2	18.2	13.3
2001	400	22.2	18.0	16.8
2002	430	25.1	17.1	26
2003	430	25.1	17.1	26
2004	308	17.8	17.3	25
2005	284	17.0	16.7	31.3
2006	316	17.0	18.6	28.2
2007	312	n/a	n/a	28.7
2008	306	16.8	18.2	21.6
2009	308	16.8	18.3	37.4
2010	307	16.8	18.2	42.9
2011	309	14.5	21.3	38.8
2012	318	15.0	21.2	38.4
2013	284	15.0	18.9	38
2014	289	16.0	18.0	40.5
2015	319	17.0	18.7	37.9
2016	319	16.0	19.9	39.5
2017	306	19.0	16.1	37.3
2018	326	18.0	18.1	39.9
2019	290	17.0	17.0	45.2
2020	287	18.0	15.9	47.7
2021	308	17.3	17.7	39.3
2022	289	12.4	23.2	n/a
2023	279	17.8	15.6	41.2

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 Jimtown Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	309	16.0	19.3	8.1
1989	322	16.2	19.8	8.1
1990	322	17.0	18.9	5.9
1991	346	17.0	20.3	7.8
1992	351	n/a	n/a	10.5
1993	358	17.1	20.9	12.3
1994	351	17.1	20.5	12.8
1995	368	17.1	21.5	14.4
1996	368	17.1	21.5	14.4
1997	356	18.8	18.9	11.8
1998	386	19.0	20.3	13.7
1999	352	19.1	18.4	15.3
2000	368	20.2	18.2	13.3
2001	400	22.2	18.0	16.8
2002	430	25.1	17.1	26
2003	430	25.1	17.1	26
2004	308	17.8	17.3	25
2005	284	17.0	16.7	31.3
2006	316	17.0	18.6	28.2
2007	312	n/a	n/a	28.7
2008	306	16.8	18.2	21.6
2009	308	16.8	18.3	37.4
2010	307	16.8	18.2	42.9
2011	309	14.5	21.3	38.8
2012	318	15.0	21.2	38.4
2013	284	15.0	18.9	38
2014	289	16.0	18.0	40.5
2015	319	17.0	18.7	37.9
2016	319	16.0	19.9	39.5
2017	306	19.0	16.1	37.3
2018	326	18.0	18.1	39.9
2019	290	17.0	17.0	45.2
2020	287	18.0	15.9	47.7
2021	308	17.3	17.7	39.3
2022	289	12.4	23.2	n/a
2023	279	17.8	15.6	41.2

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 Jimtown Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$321 (3.7%)	$8,262 (96.3%)	$8,582
2020	$215 (2.4%)	$8,771 (97.6%)	$8,986
2021	$452 (5.1%)	$8,422 (94.9%)	$8,875
2022	$379 (4.2%)	$8,716 (95.8%)	$9,096

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jimtown Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 250^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 71^st of 489 Middle schools	38.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jimtown Junior High School)	39.3	51.4	12.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Baugo Community Schools)	39.3	51.4	12.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Jimtown Junior High School)	58.2	66.2	8%
7th Grade Math (Baugo Community Schools)	58.2	66.2	8%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jimtown Junior High School)	38.8	42.9	4.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Baugo Community Schools)	38.8	42.9	4.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Jimtown Junior High School)	36.1	44.4	8.3%
8th Grade Math (Baugo Community Schools)	36.1	44.4	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	290	279	3.8%
African American	8	7	12.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	34	40	17.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	225	212	5.8%
Two or More Races	22	15	31.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.2%	41.2%	4%

Schools Near Jimtown Junior High 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
Jimtown Junior High School	Public	7-8	58903 Cr 3 S	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Baugo Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 294-6586	279	18	15.6	41.2%	212 (76.0%)	7 (2.5%)	40 (14.3%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.4%)	80.7	76^th of 485 public middle schools	84.3%		81.6	71^st of 489 public middle schools	85.5%	5			45.2	50.3	47.9			62.2	40.8	51.1			$9,096	$379	$8,716
West Side Middle School	Public	7-8	101 S Nappanee St	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 295-4815	582	33	17.6	67.0%	263 (45.2%)	92 (15.8%)	176 (30.2%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.2%)	39.9	296^th of 485 public middle schools	39.0%		34.4	328^th of 489 public middle schools	32.9%	32			31.2	31.9	31.5			21.8	26.0	23.9		100.0	$10,499	$1,665	$8,834
Pierre Moran Middle School	Public	7-8	200 W Lusher Ave	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 295-4805	459	35	13.3	75.2%	116 (25.3%)	59 (12.9%)	246 (53.6%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.0%)	17.7	399^th of 485 public middle schools	17.7%		18.8	400^th of 489 public middle schools	18.2%	1			17.7	20.2	19.0			13.5	12.2	12.8			$10,329	$1,376	$8,953
Concord Junior High School	Public	7-8	59397 Cr 11 S	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Concord Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 875-5122	841	52	16.0	57.8%	336 (40.0%)	58 (6.9%)	410 (48.8%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.7%)	38.6	305^th of 485 public middle schools	37.1%		46.1	261^st of 489 public middle schools	46.6%	44			30.7	36.8	33.7			22.4	18.3	20.4		88.7	$9,204	$490	$8,714
North Side Middle School	Public	7-8	300 Lawrence St	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 262-5570	627	40	15.8	71.5%	246 (39.2%)	85 (13.6%)	238 (38.0%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.8%)	16.6	404^th of 485 public middle schools	16.7%		14.7	419^th of 489 public middle schools	14.3%	15			18.3	21.3	19.7			12.8	8.5	10.7			$10,611	$1,597	$9,014
Concord Intermediate School	Public	5-6	59197 Cr 13 S	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Concord Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 830-0300	816	50	16.2	60.7%	306 (37.5%)	73 (8.9%)	387 (47.4%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.8%)								(n/a)	28.1	35.0			31.9	33.4	35.0			34.3	18.6		$8,806	$778	$8,028
Schmucker Middle School	Public	6-8	56045 Bittersweet Rd	Mishawaka	46545	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 259-5661	1,004	51	19.6	35.7%	708 (70.5%)	81 (8.1%)	98 (9.8%)	39 (3.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (7.3%)	85.4	56^th of 485 public middle schools	88.5%		86.4	53^rd of 489 public middle schools	89.2%	3		55.1	60.5	57.8	57.9		46.1	43.5	51.0	46.7			$9,215	$559	$8,655
Virgil I Grissom Middle School	Public	6-8	13881 Kern Rd	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 633-4061	678	43	15.7	46.5%	500 (73.7%)	49 (7.2%)	66 (9.7%)	10 (1.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (7.1%)	66.7	160^th of 485 public middle schools	67.0%		60.3	180^th of 489 public middle schools	63.2%	20		43.8	49.1	48.9	47.2		28.3	38.6	35.6	34.1			$9,808	$577	$9,230
Discovery Middle School	Public	6-8	10050 Brummitt Rd	Granger	46530	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 674-6010	848	44	19.2	17.2%	618 (72.9%)	37 (4.4%)	45 (5.3%)	86 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (7.2%)	98.8	2^nd of 485 public middle schools	99.6%		98	4^th of 489 public middle schools	99.2%	2		78.0	77.5	76.1	77.3		74.1	64.8	75.3	71.3			$9,985	$465	$9,521
North Wood Middle School	Public	6-8	301 N Elkhart	Wakarusa	46573	Elkhart County	Wa-Nee Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 862-2710	681	50	13.6	39.4%	560 (82.2%)	8 (1.2%)	76 (11.2%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.8%)	93.7	22^nd of 485 public middle schools	95.5%		92.2	27^th of 489 public middle schools	94.5%	5		64.9	60.2	56.8	60.4		74.8	54.8	62.5	63.7			$10,405	$567	$9,838

Frequently Asked Questions about Jimtown Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Jimtown Junior High School?

Students at Jimtown Junior High School are 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Jimtown Junior High School a good school?

Jimtown Junior High School ranks 76^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Jimtown Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Jimtown Junior High School usually go on to attend Jimtown High School

How many students attend Jimtown Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 279 students attended Jimtown Junior High School.

What district is Jimtown Junior High School in?

Baugo Community Schools

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