Indian Springs Middle School

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Indian Springs Middle School ranks 253 rd of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Indian Springs Middle School is a public middle school located in Columbia City, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 834 students. The school is part of the Whitley County Con Schools district, which is ranked 168 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Indian Springs Middle School has some strengths, such as lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to nearby schools like Shawnee Middle School and Portage Middle School, it faces challenges in terms of declining statewide rankings, lower test scores compared to the state and district averages, and a lack of racial diversity in its student population. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are around 35.58% and 28.59%, respectively, which are lower than the Whitley County Con Schools district's averages of 37.31% and 38.15%.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Indian Springs Middle School generally performs better than the lower-ranked schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools district, such as Shawnee Middle School, Northwood Middle School, and Portage Middle School. However, it lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Northwest Allen County Schools and MSD Southwest Allen County Schools districts, such as Maple Creek Middle School, Carroll Middle School, Summit Middle School, and Woodside Middle School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1692 S Sr 9
Columbia City, IN 46725

(260) 244-5148

District: Whitley County Con Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
253^rd of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,738

Students who attend Indian Springs Middle School usually attend:

High:

Columbia City High School

Feeder schools for Indian Springs Middle School:

Elementary:	Coesse School
	Little Turtle Elementary School
	Mary Raber Elementary School
	Northern Heights Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 809

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Indian Springs Middle School ranks worse than 52.2% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.24. (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 (90.6%), Hispanic (4.6%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Indian Springs Middle School is 17.7. (See more...)

Compare Indian Springs Middle School employs 45.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Indian Springs Middle School is $8,738.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Indian Springs Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Indian Springs Middle School 253^rd of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Indian Springs Middle School in the ranking list.)

Whitley County Con Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitley County Con Schools 170^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Indian Springs Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	62.40	74^th	222	66.7%
2005	68.43	99^th	370	73.2%
2006	65.81	117^th	375	68.8%
2007	60.48	153^rd	382	59.9%
2008	73.03	83^rd	392	78.8%
2009	71.75	107^th	423	74.7%
2010	73.13	97^th	428	77.3%
2011	77.19	71^st	451	84.3%
2012	71.28	107^th	447	76.1%
2013	66.49	149^th	444	66.4%
2014	73.36	99^th	470	78.9%
2015	73.27	106^th	485	78.1%
2016	72.25	114^th	494	76.9%
2017	70.07	124^th	472	73.7%
2018	72.94	118^th	473	75.1%
2019	63.50	168^th	470	64.3%
2021	59.72	180^th	483	62.7%
2022	58.60	192^nd	490	60.8%
2023	58.36	195^th	489	60.1%
2024	48.24	253^rd	485	47.8%

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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 Indian Springs Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	807	1	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	3	818
1998	847	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	851
1999	849	0	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	856
2000	860	0	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	866
2001	851	2	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	863
2002	825	3	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	843
2003	825	3	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	843
2004	807	0	2	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	825
2005	770	0	2	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	783
2006	792	0	3	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	806
2007	793	0	2	9	6	n/a	n/a	23	833
2008	809	1	3	8	5	n/a	n/a	24	850
2009	787	2	3	9	3	n/a	n/a	25	829
2010	792	1	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	30	835
2011	727	3	2	25	6	3	19	0	785
2012	721	3	1	29	8	2	24	0	788
2013	738	3	5	35	6	2	17	0	806
2014	746	3	5	28	5	0	20	0	807
2015	761	2	8	34	4	0	23	0	832
2016	776	3	5	23	5	0	14	0	826
2017	728	4	8	23	4	0	19	0	786
2018	716	5	3	25	3	0	32	0	784
2019	728	4	3	27	3	0	39	0	804
2020	757	5	3	40	3	0	30	0	838
2021	775	10	4	49	3	0	27	0	868
2022	791	9	6	43	2	0	28	0	879
2023	752	5	8	37	3	0	29	0	834
2024	733	3	8	37	5	0	23	0	809

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 Indian Springs Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	818	55.5	14.7	6.4
1998	851	56.1	15.2	6.5
1999	856	54.5	15.7	13.7
2000	866	52.2	16.6	14
2001	863	53.3	16.2	14.6
2002	843	55.0	15.3	17.9
2003	843	55.0	15.3	17.9
2004	825	54.2	15.2	22.3
2005	783	54.8	14.3	19.9
2006	806	55.2	14.6	20.6
2007	833	n/a	n/a	22.8
2008	850	53.4	15.9	23.6
2009	829	54.0	15.4	25.6
2010	835	53.5	15.5	31.8
2011	785	49.6	15.8	31.1
2012	788	43.0	18.3	33
2013	806	44.0	18.3	32.4
2014	807	43.0	18.7	31.6
2015	832	44.0	18.9	30.2
2016	826	43.0	19.2	26.6
2017	786	44.0	17.8	25.4
2018	784	45.0	17.4	31.9
2019	804	45.0	17.8	30.3
2020	838	44.0	19.0	30
2021	868	50.6	17.1	28
2022	879	47.5	18.5	29.1
2023	834	45.0	18.5	33
2024	809	45.6	17.7	29.8

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 Indian Springs Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	818	55.5	14.7	6.4
1998	851	56.1	15.2	6.5
1999	856	54.5	15.7	13.7
2000	866	52.2	16.6	14
2001	863	53.3	16.2	14.6
2002	843	55.0	15.3	17.9
2003	843	55.0	15.3	17.9
2004	825	54.2	15.2	22.3
2005	783	54.8	14.3	19.9
2006	806	55.2	14.6	20.6
2007	833	n/a	n/a	22.8
2008	850	53.4	15.9	23.6
2009	829	54.0	15.4	25.6
2010	835	53.5	15.5	31.8
2011	785	49.6	15.8	31.1
2012	788	43.0	18.3	33
2013	806	44.0	18.3	32.4
2014	807	43.0	18.7	31.6
2015	832	44.0	18.9	30.2
2016	826	43.0	19.2	26.6
2017	786	44.0	17.8	25.4
2018	784	45.0	17.4	31.9
2019	804	45.0	17.8	30.3
2020	838	44.0	19.0	30
2021	868	50.6	17.1	28
2022	879	47.5	18.5	29.1
2023	834	45.0	18.5	33
2024	809	45.6	17.7	29.8

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 Indian Springs Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$247 (2.9%)	$8,285 (97.1%)	$8,533
2020	$223 (2.6%)	$8,512 (97.5%)	$8,734
2021	$426 (4.8%)	$8,461 (95.2%)	$8,887
2022	$580 (6.6%)	$8,158 (93.4%)	$8,738

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Indian Springs Middle 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 168^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 195^th of 489 Middle schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indian Springs Middle School)	41.5	41.6	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Whitley County Con Schools)	41.5	41.6	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Indian Springs Middle School)	35.1	35.5	0.4%
6th Grade Math (Whitley County Con Schools)	35.1	35.5	0.4%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Indian Springs Middle School)	61.7	42.4	19.3%
6th Grade Science (Whitley County Con Schools)	61.7	42.4	19.3%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indian Springs Middle School)	59.3	36.4	22.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Whitley County Con Schools)	59.3	36.4	22.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Indian Springs Middle School)	50	30.6	19.4%
7th Grade Math (Whitley County Con Schools)	50	30.6	19.4%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indian Springs Middle School)	60	40.7	19.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Whitley County Con Schools)	60	40.7	19.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Indian Springs Middle School)	38.1	30.6	7.5%
8th Grade Math (Whitley County Con Schools)	38.1	30.6	7.5%
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	804	834	3.7%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	3	8	166.7%
Hispanic	27	37	37%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	728	752	3.3%
Two or More Races	39	29	25.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.3%	33%	2.6%

Schools Near Indian Springs Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Indian Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	1692 S Sr 9	Columbia City	46725	Whitley County	Whitley County Con Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 244-5148	809	46	17.7	29.8%	733 (90.6%)	3 (0.4%)	37 (4.6%)	8 (1.0%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.8%)	48.2	253^rd of 485 public middle schools	47.8%		58.4	195^th of 489 public middle schools	60.1%	58	38.1	36.9	32.3	35.6	35.2	33.1	19.1	28.6	$8,738	$580	$8,158
Woodside Middle School	Public	6-8	2310 W Hamilton Rd - South	Fort Wayne	46814	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	No	(260) 431-2701	1,022	59	17.3	23.5%	727 (71.1%)	113 (11.1%)	60 (5.9%)	55 (5.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (6.2%)	80.1	80^th of 485 public middle schools	83.5%		70	132^nd of 489 public middle schools	73.0%	52	45.0	53.8	55.6	51.4	40.5	49.4	47.8	45.9	$8,631	$119	$8,512
Summit Middle School	Public	6-8	4509 Homestead Rd	Fort Wayne	46814	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	No	(260) 431-2502	818	53	15.4	21.5%	665 (81.3%)	34 (4.2%)	48 (5.9%)	24 (2.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.5%)	83.9	63^rd of 485 public middle schools	87.0%		76.7	98^th of 489 public middle schools	80.0%	35	59.8	53.8	44.5	52.3	55.4	48.7	48.3	50.6	$9,182	$330	$8,851
Carroll Middle School	Public	6-8	4027 Hathaway Rd	Fort Wayne	46818	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 637-5159	1,025	52	19.6	31.9%	763 (74.4%)	35 (3.4%)	70 (6.8%)	70 (6.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	83 (8.1%)	59.9	187^th of 485 public middle schools	61.4%		69.3	140^th of 489 public middle schools	71.4%	47	42.0	39.8	44.7	42.2	31.3	32.6	33.3	32.4	$8,368	$293	$8,076
Crestview Middle School	Public	6-8	1151 W 500 N	Huntington	46750	Huntington County	Huntington County Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(260) 356-6210	614	36	16.9	46.7%	541 (88.1%)	8 (1.3%)	38 (6.2%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	51.9	231^st of 485 public middle schools	52.4%		51.8	231^st of 489 public middle schools	52.8%		37.3	37.9	41.3	38.8	30.6	27.3	27.6	28.5	$9,076	$627	$8,449
Portage Middle School	Public	6-8	3521 Taylor St	Fort Wayne	46802	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-4500	405	35	11.4	77.5%	125 (30.9%)	106 (26.2%)	124 (30.6%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.1%)	20.9	379^th of 485 public middle schools	21.9%		15.2	416^th of 489 public middle schools	14.9%	37	21.1	23.9	16.1	20.5	20.3	19.6	6.5	15.6	$12,499	$1,758	$10,741
Kekionga Middle School	Public	6-8	2929 Engle Rd	Fort Wayne	46809	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6600	519	39	13.1	74.2%	117 (22.5%)	138 (26.6%)	181 (34.9%)	36 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.9%)	13.3	421^st of 485 public middle schools	13.2%		15.9	413^th of 489 public middle schools	15.5%	8	17.4	20.7	17.4	18.5	10.5	9.5	0.6	7.0	$12,002	$1,872	$10,130
Shawnee Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 E Cook Rd	Fort Wayne	46825	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-6525	622	46	13.4	63.5%	232 (37.3%)	136 (21.9%)	149 (24.0%)	49 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (8.8%)	21.3	377^th of 485 public middle schools	22.3%		17.6	407^th of 489 public middle schools	16.8%	30	21.6	22.8	26.7	23.7	16.3	10.7	13.2	13.4	$10,090	$1,167	$8,923
Maple Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	425 Union Chapel Rd	Fort Wayne	46845	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 338-0802	1,016	48	21.1	16.2%	800 (78.7%)	41 (4.0%)	50 (4.9%)	69 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (5.5%)	83.6	64^th of 485 public middle schools	86.8%		84.2	62^nd of 489 public middle schools	87.3%	2	51.9	56.0	60.1	55.9	52.9	45.5	37.7	45.7	$7,916	$478	$7,438
Northwood Middle School	Public	6-8	1201 E Wash Ctr Rd	Fort Wayne	46825	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-2930	591	40	14.9	66.5%	229 (38.7%)	121 (20.5%)	132 (22.3%)	36 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (12.2%)	19	391^st of 485 public middle schools	19.4%		25.6	363^rd of 489 public middle schools	25.8%	28	19.1	20.9	24.6	21.6	16.6	10.5	11.1	12.8	$10,671	$1,042	$9,630

Frequently Asked Questions about Indian Springs Middle School

What district is Indian Springs Middle School in?

Whitley County Con Schools

What high school do graduates of Indian Springs Middle School attend?

Students who attend Indian Springs Middle School usually go on to attend Columbia City High School

Is Indian Springs Middle School a good school?

Indian Springs Middle School ranks 253^rd of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Indian Springs Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 809 students attended Indian Springs Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Indian Springs Middle School?

Students at Indian Springs Middle School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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