Concord Junior High School

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:
305th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,204 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  841

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.8%
White:
40.0%
African American:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Concord Junior High School ranks worse than 62.9% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.61. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.8%), White (40%), African American (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Concord Junior High School is 16. (See more...)
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Compare Concord Junior High School employs 52.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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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 305th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Concord Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Concord Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Concord Community Schools 244th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 53.01 203rd 370 45.1%
2006 50.17 230th 375 38.7%
2007 48.66 241st 382 36.9%
2008 43.35 277th 392 29.3%
2009 55.55 199th 423 53.0%
2010 50.69 248th 428 42.1%
2011 48.97 281st 451 37.7%
2012 55.58 222nd 447 50.3%
2013 49.78 263rd 444 40.8%
2014 49.96 289th 470 38.5%
2015 43.27 317th 485 34.6%
2016 58.61 228th 494 53.8%
2017 53.92 243rd 472 48.5%
2018 50.16 273rd 473 42.3%
2019 57.68 207th 470 56.0%
2021 51.97 232nd 483 52.0%
2022 56.94 206th 490 58.0%
2023 46.14 261st 489 46.6%
2024 38.61 305th 485 37.1%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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 207th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 261st 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)48.131
 17.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Concord Community Schools)48.131
 17.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Concord Junior High School)39.623.8
 15.8%
   7th Grade Math (Concord Community Schools)39.623.8
 15.8%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Concord Junior High School)53.944
 9.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Concord Community Schools)53.944
 9.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Concord Junior High School)38.524.2
 14.3%
   8th Grade Math (Concord Community Schools)38.524.2
 14.3%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%
End of Course Biology (Concord Junior High School)70.259.5
 10.7%
   End of Course Biology (Concord Community Schools)34.814
 20.8%
   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 Students882841
 4.6%
African American6758
 13.4%
American Indian00
Asian115
 54.5%
Hispanic354410
 15.8%
Pacific Islander01
White396336
 15.2%
Two or More Races5431
 42.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.4%57.8%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Concord Junior High School

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

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

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

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


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