Blackford Junior-Senior High School

Summary:

Blackford Junior-Senior High School is a public high school located in Hartford City, Indiana, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 717 students. The school is part of the Blackford County Schools district, which is ranked 158 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blackford Junior-Senior High School has some notable strengths, such as consistently high four-year graduation rates ranging from 86.2% to 93.4% over the past five years, which are generally higher than the nearby schools like Madison-Grant Junior/Senior High School and Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 92. The school's test scores, particularly in math, are also generally higher than the Blackford County Schools district average but lower than the state averages. However, the school faces challenges, including higher chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 16.3% to 26.8% in recent years, which are notably higher than the surrounding schools.

Blackford Junior-Senior High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 177 out of 389 Indiana high schools in 2018-2019 to 231 out of 431 in 2023-2024, suggesting inconsistent performance relative to other Indiana high schools. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with female students ranking higher than male students and white students and students with special needs lagging behind the overall school performance. While Blackford Junior-Senior High School generally performs better than some nearby schools, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Delta High School and Southern Wells Junior-Senior High School.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 2392 N Sr 3 N
       Hartford City, IN  47348


(765) 348-7560

District: Blackford County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
272nd of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,246 Help


Feeder schools for Blackford Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:    Blackford Intermediate School
    Blackford Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  717

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.4%
Hispanic:
4.7%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Blackford Junior-Senior High School ranks better than 74.8% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.85. (See more...)
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Compare Details Blackford Junior-Senior High School ranks worse than 63.1% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.92. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Blackford Junior-Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (89.4%), Hispanic (4.7%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blackford Junior-Senior High School is 14. (See more...)
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Compare Blackford Junior-Senior High School employs 51 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blackford Junior-Senior High School is $11,246.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blackford Junior-Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blackford Junior-Senior High School 122nd of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Blackford Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Blackford Junior-Senior High School 272nd of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Blackford Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Blackford County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Blackford County Schools 171st of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blackford Junior-Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.53 247th 483 48.9%
2022 56.40 208th 490 57.6%
2023 60.14 181st 489 63.0%
2024 72.85 122nd 485 74.8%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Blackford Junior-Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Blackford Junior-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 26.05 303rd 349 13.2%
2006 38.86 271st 349 22.3%
2007 49.64 218th 354 38.4%
2008 53.12 209th 360 41.9%
2009 49.79 233rd 364 36.0%
2010 36.18 221st 362 39.0%
2011 37.97 236th 364 35.2%
2012 29.21 297th 373 20.4%
2013 26.48 271st 353 23.2%
2014 26.48 297th 379 21.6%
2015 18.58 344th 400 14.0%
2016 48.68 212th 394 46.2%
2017 36.91 271st 380 28.7%
2018 33.98 280th 385 27.3%
2019 51.15 177th 389 54.5%
2021 42.75 223rd 388 42.5%
2022 45.29 233rd 409 43.0%
2023 46.85 197th 398 50.5%
2024 38.92 272nd 431 36.9%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Blackford Junior-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.72 103rd 104 1.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Blackford Junior-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.48 75th 285 73.7%
2024 22.17 240th 289 17.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Blackford Junior-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.32 179th 379 52.8%
2024 38.07 237th 377 37.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Blackford Junior-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.17 214th 388 44.8%
2024 41.21 230th 392 41.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Blackford Junior-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.83 165th 383 56.9%
2024 32.36 271st 392 30.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Blackford Junior-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 33.40 269th 378 28.8%
2023 42.42 199th 375 46.9%
2024 28.57 291st 381 23.6%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a citizen
Friday, October 6, 2017

Open Quote The school has improved over the course of the past few years. They have some good things going on out there and are trying to do the best for kids. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Blackford Junior-Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1003 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1005
1989 876 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 877
1990 838 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 841
1991 770 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 778
1992 748 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 751
1993 698 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 700
1994 711 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 714
1995 686 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 687
1996 686 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 687
1997 720 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 1 722
1998 722 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 726
1999 730 3 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 744
2000 695 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 698
2001 681 0 2 9 2 n/a n/a 0 694
2002 668 0 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 676
2003 668 0 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 676
2004 674 1 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 686
2005 696 1 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 709
2006 723 0 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 733
2007 720 0 2 5 2 n/a n/a 12 741
2008 696 1 2 9 2 n/a n/a 9 719
2009 677 2 4 6 5 n/a n/a 8 702
2010 634 3 2 4 2 n/a n/a 10 655
2011 597 4 1 4 3 0 8 0 617
2012 575 2 0 2 1 0 11 0 591
2013 541 2 2 6 0 0 12 0 563
2014 519 1 2 6 1 0 11 0 540
2015 513 1 2 6 1 0 9 0 532
2016 503 1 3 13 0 0 8 0 528
2017 533 2 2 12 1 0 8 0 558
2018 512 1 1 14 0 0 14 0 542
2019 483 2 2 10 0 0 14 0 511
2020 681 1 1 23 0 0 29 0 735
2021 665 2 1 26 0 0 27 0 721
2022 675 2 1 29 0 0 32 0 739
2023 641 5 3 34 0 0 34 0 717

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 Blackford Junior-Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1005 59.7 16.8 9.8
1989 877 56.7 15.4 10.1
1990 841 54.2 15.5 8.2
1991 778 52.4 14.8 8.7
1992 751 50.0 15.0 13.3
1993 700 49.5 14.1 13.6
1994 714 49.1 14.5 13.4
1995 687 50.3 13.7 10.5
1996 687 50.3 13.7 10.5
1997 722 49.2 14.7 11.5
1998 726 43.2 16.8 10.7
1999 744 44.3 16.8 21.2
2000 698 46.1 15.1 14.5
2001 694 46.6 14.9 17.7
2002 676 43.7 15.5 21.4
2003 676 43.7 15.5 21.4
2004 686 42.8 16.0 25.8
2005 709 41.6 17.0 28.8
2006 733 43.2 17.0 34.9
2007 741 n/a n/a 38.3
2008 719 39.8 18.1 28.2
2009 702 40.5 17.3 37.8
2010 655 36.5 17.9 39.1
2011 617 30.6 20.1 42.6
2012 591 31.0 19.0 41.8
2013 563 30.5 18.4 46
2014 540 29.2 18.4 43.5
2015 532 27.0 19.7 42.5
2016 528 28.0 18.8 46.8
2017 558 30.9 18.0 47
2018 542 34.4 15.7 52
2019 511 30.1 16.9 51.3
2020 735 45.6 16.0 55.2
2021 721 47.5 15.1 46.3
2022 739 52.8 13.9 43.2
2023 717 51.0 14.0 50.5

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 Blackford Junior-Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1005 59.7 16.8 9.8
1989 877 56.7 15.4 10.1
1990 841 54.2 15.5 8.2
1991 778 52.4 14.8 8.7
1992 751 50.0 15.0 13.3
1993 700 49.5 14.1 13.6
1994 714 49.1 14.5 13.4
1995 687 50.3 13.7 10.5
1996 687 50.3 13.7 10.5
1997 722 49.2 14.7 11.5
1998 726 43.2 16.8 10.7
1999 744 44.3 16.8 21.2
2000 698 46.1 15.1 14.5
2001 694 46.6 14.9 17.7
2002 676 43.7 15.5 21.4
2003 676 43.7 15.5 21.4
2004 686 42.8 16.0 25.8
2005 709 41.6 17.0 28.8
2006 733 43.2 17.0 34.9
2007 741 n/a n/a 38.3
2008 719 39.8 18.1 28.2
2009 702 40.5 17.3 37.8
2010 655 36.5 17.9 39.1
2011 617 30.6 20.1 42.6
2012 591 31.0 19.0 41.8
2013 563 30.5 18.4 46
2014 540 29.2 18.4 43.5
2015 532 27.0 19.7 42.5
2016 528 28.0 18.8 46.8
2017 558 30.9 18.0 47
2018 542 34.4 15.7 52
2019 511 30.1 16.9 51.3
2020 735 45.6 16.0 55.2
2021 721 47.5 15.1 46.3
2022 739 52.8 13.9 43.2
2023 717 51.0 14.0 50.5

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 Blackford Junior-Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $562 (5.6%) $9,422 (94.4%) $9,984
2020 $491 (5.5%) $8,424 (94.5%) $8,915
2021 $1,062 (10.1%) $9,470 (89.9%) $10,532
2022 $1,200 (10.7%) $10,046 (89.3%) $11,246

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Blackford Junior-Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 177th of 389 High schoolsRanks 197th of 398 High schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Blackford Junior-Senior High School)45.934.5
 11.4%
   End of Course Biology (Blackford County Schools)45.934.5
 11.4%
   End of Course Biology (Indiana)38.629
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students511717
 40.3%
African American25
 150%
American Indian00
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic1034
 240%
Pacific Islander00
White483641
 32.7%
Two or More Races1434
 142.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.3%50.5%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Blackford Junior-Senior High School

Blackford Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blackford Intermediate School
Elementary : Blackford Primary School

Students at Blackford Junior-Senior High School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Blackford Junior-Senior High School ranks 272nd of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 717 students attended Blackford Junior-Senior High School.


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