South Grove Intermediate School

Summary:

South Grove Intermediate School is a public middle school located in Beech Grove, Indiana, serving grades 4-6 with a student population of 610 and is part of the Beech Grove City Schools district.

While South Grove Intermediate School has a higher percentage of White students (66.39%) compared to the surrounding schools, it faces several key challenges. The school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate (21.2%) compared to the state average and the nearby Beech Grove Middle School (36.7%). Academically, South Grove Intermediate School's performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math for all grades at 22.01% and 21.3%, respectively, compared to the Beech Grove City Schools' scores of 27.98% and 24.71%.

South Grove Intermediate School also faces socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students (76.39%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant disadvantage compared to the surrounding schools, such as Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate and Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy. Additionally, the school's spending per student, while increasing over the years, is still lower than the nearby Beech Grove Middle School and the higher-performing Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate. These factors likely contribute to the school's underperformance compared to the nearby schools, and addressing these challenges through targeted interventions and support may be crucial for improving the educational outcomes of the students at South Grove Intermediate School.


Detail:

Public 4-6

 851 S 9th Ave
       Beech Grove, IN  46107


(317) 786-7687

District: Beech Grove City Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,739 Help


Students who attend South Grove Intermediate School usually attend:

High:    Beech Grove Senior High School

Feeder schools for South Grove Intermediate School:

Elementary:    Central Elementary School
    Hornet Park Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  575

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.4%
African American:
12.9%
Hispanic:
12.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Grove Intermediate School ranks worse than 80.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.27. (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 Student population at South Grove Intermediate School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (65.4%), African American (12.9%), Hispanic (12.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Grove Intermediate School is 16. (See more...)
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Compare South Grove Intermediate School employs 35.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Grove Intermediate School is $9,739.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for South Grove Intermediate School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 62.68 364th 959 62.0%
2006 62.66 374th 961 61.1%
2007 67.28 322nd 985 67.3%
2008 45.86 650th 996 34.7%
2009 57.56 487th 1003 51.4%
2010 61.82 429th 1009 57.5%
2011 65.10 384th 1025 62.5%
2012 49.06 623rd 1015 38.6%
2013 46.25 668th 1035 35.5%
2014 47.18 663rd 1036 36.0%
2015 39.61 721st 1040 30.7%
2016 34.93 779th 1046 25.5%
2017 26.59 831st 1033 19.6%
2018 24.14 838th 1027 18.4%
2019 26.41 813th 1031 21.1%
2021 31.76 733rd 1016 27.9%
2022 29.43 747th 1020 26.8%
2023 22.99 794th 1016 21.9%
2024 20.27 811th 1010 19.7%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for South Grove Intermediate School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 376 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1989 414 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1990 453 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1991 436 3 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1992 442 1 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1993 450 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1994 453 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1995 460 0 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1996 460 0 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1997 520 2 4 1 0 n/a n/a 1 528
1998 528 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1999 537 5 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2000 603 3 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 615
2001 543 9 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 569
2002 531 10 3 13 1 n/a n/a 0 558
2003 531 10 3 13 1 n/a n/a 0 558
2004 487 13 7 12 1 n/a n/a 0 520
2005 487 19 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2006 453 24 5 11 2 n/a n/a 0 495
2007 450 30 8 11 5 n/a n/a 17 521
2008 445 31 3 12 6 n/a n/a 18 515
2009 466 28 1 10 3 n/a n/a 15 523
2010 437 34 2 18 1 n/a n/a 28 520
2011 483 45 4 39 5 1 33 0 610
2012 510 56 4 41 3 0 44 0 658
2013 499 51 3 43 2 0 37 0 635
2014 483 42 4 38 1 0 45 0 613
2015 511 48 3 38 2 0 48 0 650
2016 506 66 3 59 1 0 43 0 678
2017 510 70 5 74 0 0 52 0 711
2018 521 72 4 84 1 0 56 0 738
2019 484 75 1 65 0 0 65 0 690
2020 473 72 4 61 0 0 61 0 671
2021 446 89 5 58 1 0 67 0 666
2022 413 84 7 62 1 0 68 0 635
2023 405 81 4 66 0 0 54 0 610
2024 376 74 3 71 0 0 51 0 575

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 South Grove Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 380 18.4 20.6 11.3
1989 416 20.4 20.3 8.4
1990 458 21.4 21.4 10.7
1991 443 20.4 21.7 10.2
1992 451 20.6 21.8 14
1993 452 21.0 21.5 15.7
1994 456 20.6 22.1 18.6
1995 466 21.1 22.1 15.5
1996 466 21.1 22.1 15.5
1997 528 23.2 22.8 14.2
1998 535 23.1 23.2 13.6
1999 549 23.8 23.1 22.6
2000 615 25.8 23.8 22.8
2001 569 27.3 20.8 30.9
2002 558 28.5 19.6 35.8
2003 558 28.5 19.6 35.8
2004 520 27.5 18.9 38.3
2005 524 26.7 19.6 39.7
2006 495 27.7 17.9 40.8
2007 521 n/a n/a 47.2
2008 515 27.5 18.7 54.1
2009 523 28.3 18.5 57.3
2010 520 27.6 18.7 67.5
2011 610 27.8 21.9 66.9
2012 658 31.0 21.2 69.6
2013 635 29.5 21.5 68.5
2014 613 30.0 20.4 73.2
2015 650 32.0 20.3 73.7
2016 678 33.0 20.5 74.3
2017 711 34.9 20.3 70.5
2018 738 n/a n/a 75.5
2019 690 32.8 20.9 69.6
2020 671 31.8 21.0 65.1
2021 666 34.8 19.1 71.3
2022 635 40.0 15.8 53.2
2023 610 32.0 19.0 76.4
2024 575 35.8 16.0 70.6

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 South Grove Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 380 18.4 20.6 11.3
1989 416 20.4 20.3 8.4
1990 458 21.4 21.4 10.7
1991 443 20.4 21.7 10.2
1992 451 20.6 21.8 14
1993 452 21.0 21.5 15.7
1994 456 20.6 22.1 18.6
1995 466 21.1 22.1 15.5
1996 466 21.1 22.1 15.5
1997 528 23.2 22.8 14.2
1998 535 23.1 23.2 13.6
1999 549 23.8 23.1 22.6
2000 615 25.8 23.8 22.8
2001 569 27.3 20.8 30.9
2002 558 28.5 19.6 35.8
2003 558 28.5 19.6 35.8
2004 520 27.5 18.9 38.3
2005 524 26.7 19.6 39.7
2006 495 27.7 17.9 40.8
2007 521 n/a n/a 47.2
2008 515 27.5 18.7 54.1
2009 523 28.3 18.5 57.3
2010 520 27.6 18.7 67.5
2011 610 27.8 21.9 66.9
2012 658 31.0 21.2 69.6
2013 635 29.5 21.5 68.5
2014 613 30.0 20.4 73.2
2015 650 32.0 20.3 73.7
2016 678 33.0 20.5 74.3
2017 711 34.9 20.3 70.5
2018 738 n/a n/a 75.5
2019 690 32.8 20.9 69.6
2020 671 31.8 21.0 65.1
2021 666 34.8 19.1 71.3
2022 635 40.0 15.8 53.2
2023 610 32.0 19.0 76.4
2024 575 35.8 16.0 70.6

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 South Grove Intermediate School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $378 (4.7%) $7,632 (95.3%) $8,010
2020 $508 (6.0%) $7,911 (94.0%) $8,419
2021 $967 (10.4%) $8,307 (89.6%) $9,274
2022 $1,206 (12.4%) $8,533 (87.6%) $9,739

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Grove Intermediate School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 813th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 794th of 1016 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Grove Intermediate School)28.922.4
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Beech Grove City Schools)28.922.4
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (South Grove Intermediate School)31.929.2
 2.7%
   4th Grade Math (Beech Grove City Schools)31.929.2
 2.7%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (South Grove Intermediate School)28.423.6
 4.8%
   4th Grade Science (Beech Grove City Schools)28.423.6
 4.8%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Grove Intermediate School)37.719
 18.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Beech Grove City Schools)37.719
 18.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (South Grove Intermediate School)27.515.6
 11.9%
   5th Grade Math (Beech Grove City Schools)27.515.6
 11.9%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (South Grove Intermediate School)32.111.4
 20.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Beech Grove City Schools)32.111.4
 20.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Grove Intermediate School)35.927.8
 8.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Beech Grove City Schools)35.927.8
 8.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (South Grove Intermediate School)36.423.7
 12.7%
   6th Grade Math (Beech Grove City Schools)36.423.7
 12.7%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (South Grove Intermediate School)32.724.4
 8.4%
   6th Grade Science (Beech Grove City Schools)32.724.4
 8.4%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students690610
 11.6%
African American7581
 8%
American Indian00
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic6566
 1.5%
Pacific Islander00
White484405
 16.3%
Two or More Races6554
 16.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.6%76.4%
 6.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Grove Intermediate School

In the 2023-24 school year, 575 students attended South Grove Intermediate School.

Students who attend South Grove Intermediate School usually go on to attend Beech Grove Senior High School

Students at South Grove Intermediate School are 65% White, 13% African American, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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