Lora L Batchelor Middle School

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Lora L Batchelor Middle School ranks 201 st of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lora L Batchelor Middle School is a public middle school in Bloomington, Indiana, serving 477 students in grades 7-8. The school faces several challenges, including lower academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to nearby schools.

Lora L Batchelor Middle School consistently underperforms the Monroe County Community School Corporation district and the state of Indiana in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency. For example, in 2023-2024, only 34.66% of all grades were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 48.32% for the district. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 24.1% to 24.6% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.12% to 46.75% over the past three years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Tri-North Middle School and Jackson Creek Middle School, Lora L Batchelor Middle School significantly underperforms in academic metrics. For instance, in 2023-2024, Jackson Creek Middle School had 64.38% of all grades proficient or better in ELA, compared to Lora L Batchelor's 34.66%. The school's performance has also declined over the years, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking and lower proficiency rates. Despite increased spending per student, from $10,456 in 2019-2020 to $12,859 in 2021-2022, the school's academic outcomes have not improved.

Detail:

Public 7-8

900 Gordon Pike
Bloomington, IN 47403

(812) 330-7763

District: Monroe County Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
201^st of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,859

Students who attend Lora L Batchelor Middle School usually attend:

High:	Bloomington Graduation School
	The Academy of Sci & Entrepreneurship

Feeder schools for Lora L Batchelor Middle School:

Elementary:	Clear Creek Elementary School
	Grandview Elementary School
	Highland Park Elementary School
	Summit Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 474

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.7%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Two or more races:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lora L Batchelor Middle School ranks better than 58.6% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Monroe County Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.02. (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 Lora L Batchelor Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Monroe County Community School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (75.7%), Hispanic (8.2%), two or more races (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Monroe County Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lora L Batchelor Middle School is 12.8, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Monroe County Community School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Lora L Batchelor Middle School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lora L Batchelor Middle School is $12,859, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Monroe County Community School Corp District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lora L Batchelor Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lora L Batchelor Middle School 201^st of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Lora L Batchelor Middle School in the ranking list.)

Monroe County Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe County Community School Corp 102^nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lora L Batchelor Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	41.30	267^th	370	27.8%
2006	52.00	214^th	375	42.9%
2007	60.82	148^th	382	61.3%
2008	62.04	147^th	392	62.5%
2009	69.97	117^th	423	72.3%
2010	64.86	156^th	428	63.6%
2011	58.71	218^th	451	51.7%
2012	60.82	185^th	447	58.6%
2013	51.98	251^st	444	43.5%
2014	62.32	192^nd	470	59.1%
2015	70.33	130^th	485	73.2%
2016	76.95	87^th	494	82.4%
2017	77.51	80^th	472	83.1%
2018	74.58	101^st	473	78.6%
2019	68.45	136^th	470	71.1%
2021	49.99	240^th	483	50.3%
2022	61.19	183^rd	490	62.7%
2023	59.78	187^th	489	61.8%
2024	58.02	201^st	485	58.6%

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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 Lora L Batchelor Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	775	17	12	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	810
1989	811	24	11	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	855
1990	786	25	10	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	828
1991	909	10	12	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	941
1992	933	17	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	963
1993	924	12	19	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	963
1994	932	21	16	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	981
1995	914	15	16	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	955
1996	914	15	16	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	955
1997	903	11	9	12	4	n/a	n/a	10	949
1998	916	16	11	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	959
1999	457	9	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	474
2000	485	12	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	502
2001	494	12	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2002	562	22	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	591
2003	562	22	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	591
2004	533	20	0	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	568
2005	509	18	3	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	546
2006	560	24	7	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	607
2007	516	26	8	11	2	n/a	n/a	29	592
2008	466	26	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	28	536
2009	462	20	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	32	530
2010	492	23	8	16	1	n/a	n/a	35	575
2011	417	25	9	24	8	0	73	0	556
2012	451	33	10	17	1	1	33	0	546
2013	444	20	11	17	1	1	32	0	526
2014	437	22	12	27	3	0	34	0	535
2015	426	28	9	35	3	0	41	0	542
2016	416	29	6	36	2	0	36	0	525
2017	387	31	5	43	1	1	39	0	507
2018	362	35	7	29	1	1	34	0	469
2019	350	29	7	25	2	0	31	0	444
2020	393	29	4	35	2	0	35	0	498
2021	375	35	7	33	2	0	36	0	488
2022	356	24	6	32	1	0	36	0	455
2023	361	25	9	37	0	1	44	0	477
2024	359	25	11	39	0	1	39	0	474

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lora L Batchelor Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	810	39.8	20.3	9.9
1989	855	43.3	19.7	8.1
1990	828	43.7	18.9	7.9
1991	941	45.2	20.8	9.9
1992	963	43.1	22.3	11
1993	963	43.6	22.1	14.5
1994	981	46.9	20.9	14.4
1995	955	46.9	20.4	13.8
1996	955	46.9	20.4	13.8
1997	949	46.5	20.4	13.6
1998	959	47.7	20.1	15.4
1999	474	25.7	18.4	24.1
2000	502	27.0	18.6	28.9
2001	511	27.5	18.6	29.2
2002	591	31.2	18.9	35.2
2003	591	31.2	18.9	35.2
2004	568	30.9	18.4	31.7
2005	546	30.3	18.0	33.3
2006	607	32.4	18.7	40
2007	592	n/a	n/a	35.7
2008	536	30.8	17.4	28.1
2009	530	28.1	18.9	34.7
2010	575	32.1	17.8	43.7
2011	556	26.5	20.9	42.1
2012	546	31.3	17.4	43.4
2013	526	41.0	12.8	45.1
2014	535	43.6	12.2	43.2
2015	542	34.0	15.9	46.1
2016	525	32.0	16.4	44.8
2017	507	32.3	15.6	43.8
2018	469	33.6	13.9	42.9
2019	444	34.1	12.9	42.6
2020	498	33.1	15.0	45.2
2021	488	33.8	14.4	43.2
2022	455	36.0	12.6	39.1
2023	477	35.5	13.4	46.8
2024	474	37.0	12.8	48.3

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 Lora L Batchelor Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	810	39.8	20.3	9.9
1989	855	43.3	19.7	8.1
1990	828	43.7	18.9	7.9
1991	941	45.2	20.8	9.9
1992	963	43.1	22.3	11
1993	963	43.6	22.1	14.5
1994	981	46.9	20.9	14.4
1995	955	46.9	20.4	13.8
1996	955	46.9	20.4	13.8
1997	949	46.5	20.4	13.6
1998	959	47.7	20.1	15.4
1999	474	25.7	18.4	24.1
2000	502	27.0	18.6	28.9
2001	511	27.5	18.6	29.2
2002	591	31.2	18.9	35.2
2003	591	31.2	18.9	35.2
2004	568	30.9	18.4	31.7
2005	546	30.3	18.0	33.3
2006	607	32.4	18.7	40
2007	592	n/a	n/a	35.7
2008	536	30.8	17.4	28.1
2009	530	28.1	18.9	34.7
2010	575	32.1	17.8	43.7
2011	556	26.5	20.9	42.1
2012	546	31.3	17.4	43.4
2013	526	41.0	12.8	45.1
2014	535	43.6	12.2	43.2
2015	542	34.0	15.9	46.1
2016	525	32.0	16.4	44.8
2017	507	32.3	15.6	43.8
2018	469	33.6	13.9	42.9
2019	444	34.1	12.9	42.6
2020	498	33.1	15.0	45.2
2021	488	33.8	14.4	43.2
2022	455	36.0	12.6	39.1
2023	477	35.5	13.4	46.8
2024	474	37.0	12.8	48.3

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 Lora L Batchelor Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$544 (4.7%)	$11,035 (95.3%)	$11,579
2020	$477 (4.6%)	$9,979 (95.4%)	$10,456
2021	$699 (6.1%)	$10,755 (93.9%)	$11,454
2022	$1,511 (11.8%)	$11,349 (88.3%)	$12,859

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lora L Batchelor Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 136^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 187^th of 489 Middle schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lora L Batchelor Middle School)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe County Community School Corp)	63	52.2	10.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Lora L Batchelor Middle School)	51.1	29.9	21.2%
7th Grade Math (Monroe County Community School Corp)	62	49.5	12.5%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lora L Batchelor Middle School)	53.6	42.3	11.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe County Community School Corp)	64.4	52.2	12.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Lora L Batchelor Middle School)	51	40	11%
8th Grade Math (Monroe County Community School Corp)	57.9	49.1	8.9%
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	444	477	7.4%
African American	29	25	13.8%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	7	9	28.6%
Hispanic	25	37	48%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	350	361	3.1%
Two or More Races	31	44	41.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.6%	46.8%	4.2%

Schools Near Lora L Batchelor Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lora L Batchelor Middle School	Public	7-8	900 Gordon Pike	Bloomington	47403	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 330-7763	474	37	12.8	48.3%	359 (75.7%)	25 (5.3%)	39 (8.2%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.2%)	58	201^st of 485 public middle schools	58.6%		59.8	187^th of 489 public middle schools	61.8%	14		34.1	35.2	34.7		34.5	41.3	38.0		$12,859	$1,511	$11,349
Jackson Creek Middle School	Public	7-8	3980 S Sare Rd	Bloomington	47401	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 330-2451	535	38	13.9	27.3%	395 (73.8%)	22 (4.1%)	33 (6.2%)	34 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.3%)	96.3	9^th of 485 public middle schools	98.1%		95.6	9^th of 489 public middle schools	98.2%			63.7	65.0	64.4		66.9	62.0	64.5		$11,691	$1,052	$10,639
Tri-North Middle School	Public	7-8	1000 W 15th St	Bloomington	47404	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 330-7745	543	42	13.0	42.7%	375 (69.1%)	46 (8.5%)	38 (7.0%)	33 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (9.0%)	83.1	65^th of 485 public middle schools	86.6%		85.6	56^th of 489 public middle schools	88.5%	9		48.7	54.2	51.4		48.9	44.8	46.9		$11,354	$912	$10,442
Edgewood Junior High School	Public	6-8	851 W Edgewood Dr	Ellettsville	47429	Monroe County	Richland-Bean Blossom C S C	No	No	No	No	(812) 876-2005	620	41	15.3	39.0%	548 (88.4%)	9 (1.5%)	33 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	67.6	152^nd of 485 public middle schools	68.7%		61.8	173^rd of 489 public middle schools	64.6%	21	51.2	42.1	50.0	47.7	46.3	31.5	28.1	35.2	100.0	$9,646	$587	$9,060
Eastern Greene Middle School	Public	5-8	10503 E St Rd 54	Bloomfield	47424	Greene County	Eastern Greene Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 825-5010	272	23	11.9	51.5%	259 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	55.3	212^th of 485 public middle schools	56.3%		57.2	205^th of 489 public middle schools	58.1%	7	35.4	39.1	32.4	35.4	25.3	42.5	37.1	35.4		$9,836	$1,127	$8,709
Brown County Middle School	Public	6-8	95 S Schoolhouse Ln	Nashville	47448	Brown County	Brown County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 988-6605	386	25	15.4	52.3%	366 (94.8%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	48.6	247^th of 485 public middle schools	49.1%		57.6	203^rd of 489 public middle schools	58.5%	44	36.8	37.0	32.4	35.6	36.1	29.0	21.1	29.2	53.6	$12,822	$1,760	$11,062
Owen Valley Middle School	Public	7-8	626 W St Hwy 46	Spencer	47460	Owen County	Spencer-Owen Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 829-2249	338	26	12.9	55.3%	314 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	55.1	213^th of 485 public middle schools	56.1%		45.4	265^th of 489 public middle schools	45.8%	52		37.4	46.8	41.9		25.3	28.9	27.0		$11,615	$1,778	$9,837
Bedford Middle School	Public	7-8	1501 'N' St	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 279-9781	527	32	16.3	57.3%	471 (89.4%)	4 (0.8%)	29 (5.5%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.0%)	43.3	281^st of 485 public middle schools	42.1%		49.3	249^th of 489 public middle schools	49.1%	32		31.0	33.2	32.1		25.3	27.4	26.4		$11,207	$973	$10,234

Frequently Asked Questions about Lora L Batchelor Middle School

Is Lora L Batchelor Middle School a good school?

Lora L Batchelor Middle School ranks 201^st of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lora L Batchelor Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 474 students attended Lora L Batchelor Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lora L Batchelor Middle School?

Students at Lora L Batchelor Middle School are 76% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Lora L Batchelor Middle School in?

Monroe County Community School Corp

What high school do graduates of Lora L Batchelor Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lora L Batchelor Middle School usually go on to attend Bloomington Graduation School

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