Concord Junior High School

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Concord Junior High School ranks 305 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Concord Junior High School is a public middle school located in Elkhart, Indiana, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 841 students. The school is part of the Concord Community Schools district, which is ranked 244 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Concord Junior High School faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (48.75%) compared to the state average and nearby schools. The school's proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math are consistently lower than the state and district averages, with only 33.73% proficient in ELA and 20.38% in Math in 2023-2024, compared to state averages of 41.8% and 33.9%, respectively. Additionally, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 58.6% in the 2020-2021 school year, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.39% to 57.79% over the past three years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Schmucker Middle School and Discovery Middle School, both part of the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp, Concord Junior High School generally underperforms in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and school rankings. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the past few years, from 207 out of 470 Indiana middle schools in 2018-2019 to 305 out of 485 in 2023-2024, indicating a concerning trend that warrants further investigation.

Detail:

Public 7-8

59397 Cr 11 S
Elkhart, IN 46517

(574) 875-5122

District: Concord Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
305^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,204

Students who attend Concord Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Concord Community High School

Feeder schools for Concord Junior High School:

Elementary:	Concord East Side Elementary School
	Concord Ox Bow Elementary School
	Concord South Side Elementary School
	Concord West Side Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 841

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.8%

White:

40.0%

African American:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Concord Junior High School ranks worse than 62.9% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.61. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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: Hispanic (48.8%), White (40%), African American (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Concord Junior High School is 16. (See more...)

Compare Concord Junior High School employs 52.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Concord Junior High School is $9,204.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Concord Junior High School 305^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Concord Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Concord Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Concord Community Schools 244^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Concord Junior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	53.01	203^rd	370	45.1%
2006	50.17	230^th	375	38.7%
2007	48.66	241^st	382	36.9%
2008	43.35	277^th	392	29.3%
2009	55.55	199^th	423	53.0%
2010	50.69	248^th	428	42.1%
2011	48.97	281^st	451	37.7%
2012	55.58	222^nd	447	50.3%
2013	49.78	263^rd	444	40.8%
2014	49.96	289^th	470	38.5%
2015	43.27	317^th	485	34.6%
2016	58.61	228^th	494	53.8%
2017	53.92	243^rd	472	48.5%
2018	50.16	273^rd	473	42.3%
2019	57.68	207^th	470	56.0%
2021	51.97	232^nd	483	52.0%
2022	56.94	206^th	490	58.0%
2023	46.14	261^st	489	46.6%
2024	38.61	305^th	485	37.1%

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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 Concord 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	498	27	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1989	528	24	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
1990	517	17	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
1991	573	25	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
1992	557	25	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
1993	531	13	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
1994	536	16	16	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
1995	561	34	9	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
1996	561	34	9	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
1997	551	35	11	32	1	n/a	n/a	1	631
1998	572	34	13	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	653
1999	619	32	9	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	687
2000	615	40	7	33	4	n/a	n/a	0	699
2001	640	49	9	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	749
2002	625	52	7	58	2	n/a	n/a	0	744
2003	625	52	7	58	2	n/a	n/a	0	744
2004	631	53	8	69	2	n/a	n/a	0	763
2005	590	52	12	91	2	n/a	n/a	0	747
2006	520	74	13	119	1	n/a	n/a	0	727
2007	496	60	12	133	3	n/a	n/a	43	747
2008	492	63	7	123	2	n/a	n/a	55	742
2009	463	66	1	127	1	n/a	n/a	54	712
2010	469	61	7	141	2	n/a	n/a	70	750
2011	455	81	9	160	0	0	77	0	782
2012	445	83	6	174	1	0	68	0	777
2013	473	80	9	182	0	0	58	0	802
2014	500	65	10	225	0	0	66	0	866
2015	435	68	12	257	0	0	61	0	833
2016	418	70	11	261	2	0	56	0	818
2017	390	74	6	281	4	0	63	0	818
2018	369	77	10	289	0	0	50	0	795
2019	396	67	11	354	0	0	54	0	882
2020	386	66	10	374	1	1	55	0	893
2021	388	62	8	396	2	1	54	0	911
2022	367	60	3	401	0	1	36	0	868
2023	336	58	5	410	0	1	31	0	841

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 Concord Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	538	29.7	18.1	5
1989	562	29.5	19.0	3.9
1990	547	29.5	18.5	4.2
1991	611	32.1	19.0	4.6
1992	597	31.8	18.7	7.4
1993	563	33.2	17.0	6.7
1994	578	32.4	17.8	8.3
1995	621	33.2	18.7	9.2
1996	621	33.2	18.7	9.2
1997	631	33.5	18.8	9.8
1998	653	34.8	18.8	13
1999	687	37.6	18.3	17.6
2000	699	38.5	18.2	16
2001	749	39.9	18.8	21.5
2002	744	41.9	17.8	27.4
2003	744	41.9	17.8	27.4
2004	763	43.1	17.7	30.8
2005	747	43.0	17.4	33.5
2006	727	42.9	16.9	35.9
2007	747	n/a	n/a	41.5
2008	742	44.1	16.8	45
2009	712	45.0	15.8	51.7
2010	750	47.7	15.7	62.2
2011	782	43.4	17.9	59.6
2012	777	50.4	15.4	60.7
2013	802	48.6	16.4	57
2014	866	49.5	17.4	54.3
2015	833	48.0	17.3	57.4
2016	818	50.0	16.3	58.1
2017	818	51.9	15.7	56.5
2018	795	50.9	15.6	57
2019	882	56.0	15.7	58.4
2020	893	53.6	16.6	58.7
2021	911	53.8	16.9	48.4
2022	868	51.9	16.7	45.4
2023	841	52.3	16.0	57.8

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 Concord Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	538	29.7	18.1	5
1989	562	29.5	19.0	3.9
1990	547	29.5	18.5	4.2
1991	611	32.1	19.0	4.6
1992	597	31.8	18.7	7.4
1993	563	33.2	17.0	6.7
1994	578	32.4	17.8	8.3
1995	621	33.2	18.7	9.2
1996	621	33.2	18.7	9.2
1997	631	33.5	18.8	9.8
1998	653	34.8	18.8	13
1999	687	37.6	18.3	17.6
2000	699	38.5	18.2	16
2001	749	39.9	18.8	21.5
2002	744	41.9	17.8	27.4
2003	744	41.9	17.8	27.4
2004	763	43.1	17.7	30.8
2005	747	43.0	17.4	33.5
2006	727	42.9	16.9	35.9
2007	747	n/a	n/a	41.5
2008	742	44.1	16.8	45
2009	712	45.0	15.8	51.7
2010	750	47.7	15.7	62.2
2011	782	43.4	17.9	59.6
2012	777	50.4	15.4	60.7
2013	802	48.6	16.4	57
2014	866	49.5	17.4	54.3
2015	833	48.0	17.3	57.4
2016	818	50.0	16.3	58.1
2017	818	51.9	15.7	56.5
2018	795	50.9	15.6	57
2019	882	56.0	15.7	58.4
2020	893	53.6	16.6	58.7
2021	911	53.8	16.9	48.4
2022	868	51.9	16.7	45.4
2023	841	52.3	16.0	57.8

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 Concord Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$458 (5.0%)	$8,679 (95.0%)	$9,138
2020	$296 (3.4%)	$8,488 (96.6%)	$8,784
2021	$484 (5.7%)	$8,027 (94.3%)	$8,511
2022	$490 (5.3%)	$8,714 (94.7%)	$9,204

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Concord Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 207^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 261^st of 489 Middle schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Concord Junior High School)	48.1	31	17.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Concord Community Schools)	48.1	31	17.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Concord Junior High School)	39.6	23.8	15.8%
7th Grade Math (Concord Community Schools)	39.6	23.8	15.8%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Concord Junior High School)	53.9	44	9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Concord Community Schools)	53.9	44	9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Concord Junior High School)	38.5	24.2	14.3%
8th Grade Math (Concord Community Schools)	38.5	24.2	14.3%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%
End of Course Biology (Concord Junior High School)	70.2	59.5	10.7%
End of Course Biology (Concord Community Schools)	34.8	14	20.8%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	882	841	4.6%
African American	67	58	13.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	11	5	54.5%
Hispanic	354	410	15.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	396	336	15.2%
Two or More Races	54	31	42.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.4%	57.8%	0.6%

Schools Near Concord 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
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
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
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
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
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
Goshen Intermediate School	Public	5-6	925 S Greene Rd	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 534-8640	933	60	15.5	69.1%	326 (34.9%)	30 (3.2%)	538 (57.7%)	12 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.7%)								(n/a)	32.7	30.2			31.4	29.5	28.3			28.9	29.1		$6,588	$913	$5,675
Goshen Junior High School	Public	7-8	1216 S Indiana Ave	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 533-0391	1,001	62	16.1	70.1%	314 (31.4%)	22 (2.2%)	615 (61.4%)	13 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.6%)	51.9	230^th of 485 public middle schools	52.6%		54.9	218^th of 489 public middle schools	55.4%	12			33.3	33.5	33.4			34.0	31.9	32.9			$11,654	$867	$10,787
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Concord Junior High School

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

Students who attend Concord Junior High School usually go on to attend Concord Community High School

Is Concord Junior High School a good school?

Concord Junior High School ranks 305^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Concord Junior High School in?

Concord Community Schools

How many students attend Concord Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 841 students attended Concord Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Concord Junior High School?

Students at Concord Junior High School are 49% Hispanic, 40% White, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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