Eastern Middle School

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Eastern Middle School ranks 139 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Eastern Middle School is a public middle school located in Greentown, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 397. The school is part of the Oak Hill United School Corporation, which is ranked 86 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eastern Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Math ILEARN assessments across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 45.01% of Eastern Middle School students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 41.07% for the district and 41.1% for the state. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (14.2% in 2022-2023) compared to some nearby schools, such as Tipton Middle School (19.4%) and Maple Crest Middle School (30.0%). However, Eastern Middle School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (47.86% in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, though it is lower than some nearby schools with higher poverty levels.

One interesting finding is that Eastern Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (88.92%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. This demographic characteristic may warrant further investigation to understand its potential impact on the school's culture, curriculum, and educational outcomes. Overall, Eastern Middle School appears to be a strong-performing school that is effectively serving its student population, despite some challenges related to socioeconomic factors and racial homogeneity.

Detail:

Public 6-8

421 South Harrison Street
Greentown, IN 46936

(765) 628-5030

District: Eastern Howard School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
139^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,728

Students who attend Eastern Middle School usually attend:

High:

Eastern High School

Feeder schools for Eastern Middle School:

Elementary:

Eastern Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 397

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eastern Middle School ranks better than 71.3% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.92. (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 (88.9%), two or more races (5%), Hispanic (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eastern Middle School is 18. (See more...)

Compare Eastern Middle School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eastern Middle School is $6,728.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Eastern Middle School 139^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Eastern Middle School in the ranking list.)

Eastern Howard School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Eastern Howard School Corporation 83^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Eastern Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2018	60.99	201^st	473	57.5%
2019	60.07	187^th	470	60.2%
2021	62.81	175^th	483	63.8%
2022	54.25	227^th	490	53.7%
2023	66.01	154^th	489	68.5%
2024	68.92	139^th	485	71.3%

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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 Eastern Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2016	377	4	5	14	2	13	415
2017	344	2	2	11	2	16	377
2018	307	3	1	6	1	15	333
2019	319	3	0	8	1	13	344
2020	336	6	2	9	1	11	365
2021	349	3	3	14	3	8	380
2022	348	6	3	14	1	11	383
2023	353	4	2	17	1	20	397

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 Eastern Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	415	24.0	17.2	36.4
2017	377	26.3	14.3	34.2
2018	333	26.3	12.6	37.8
2019	344	25.3	13.5	38.4
2020	365	25.3	14.3	38.1
2021	380	26.7	14.2	37.4
2022	383	26.5	14.4	44.1
2023	397	22.0	18.0	47.9

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 Eastern Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	415	24.0	17.2	36.4
2017	377	26.3	14.3	34.2
2018	333	26.3	12.6	37.8
2019	344	25.3	13.5	38.4
2020	365	25.3	14.3	38.1
2021	380	26.7	14.2	37.4
2022	383	26.5	14.4	44.1
2023	397	22.0	18.0	47.9

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 Eastern Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$14 (0.2%)	$6,460 (99.8%)	$6,474
2020	$04 (0.1%)	$5,902 (99.9%)	$5,906
2021	$161 (2.6%)	$6,142 (97.4%)	$6,303
2022	$171 (2.5%)	$6,558 (97.5%)	$6,728

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eastern 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 187^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 154^th of 489 Middle schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Eastern Middle School)	48	37	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Eastern Howard School Corporation)	48	37	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Eastern Middle School)	49.6	41.7	7.9%
6th Grade Math (Eastern Howard School Corporation)	49.6	41.7	7.9%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Eastern Middle School)	52.4	42.5	9.9%
6th Grade Science (Eastern Howard School Corporation)	52.4	42.5	9.9%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Eastern Middle School)	46.5	45.4	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Eastern Howard School Corporation)	46.5	45.4	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Eastern Middle School)	42.4	36.1	6.3%
7th Grade Math (Eastern Howard School Corporation)	42.4	36.1	6.3%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Eastern Middle School)	53.6	39.2	14.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Eastern Howard School Corporation)	53.6	39.2	14.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.1	7.6%
8th Grade Math (Eastern Middle School)	37.3	22.5	14.8%
8th Grade Math (Eastern Howard School Corporation)	37.3	22.5	14.8%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	29.8	8.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	344	397	15.4%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	8	17	112.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	319	353	10.7%
Two or More Races	13	20	53.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.4%	47.9%	9.5%

Schools Near Eastern Middle 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
Eastern Middle School	Public	6-8	421 South Harrison Street	Greentown	46936	Howard County	Eastern Howard School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 628-5030	397	22	18.0	47.9%	353 (88.9%)	4 (1.0%)	17 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	68.9	139^th of 485 public middle schools	71.3%		66	154^th of 489 public middle schools	68.5%	15		45.9	40.9	48.4	45.0		52.5	44.4	23.0	40.0			$6,728	$171	$6,558
Taylor Middle School	Public	5-8	3794 E Cr 300 S	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Taylor Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 455-5186	413	25	16.5	76.5%	268 (64.9%)	52 (12.6%)	29 (7.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (14.8%)	22.4	375^th of 485 public middle schools	22.7%		20.7	386^th of 489 public middle schools	21.1%	11	24.2	19.3	32.3	27.2	25.8	13.2	9.1	12.9	9.9	11.3	16.5		$9,037	$610	$8,427
Swayzee Elementary School	Public	5-6	405 S Washington St	Swayzee	46986	Grant County	Oak Hill United School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 395-3341	236	14	16.4	44.1%	211 (89.4%)	3 (1.3%)	15 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)								(n/a)	34.2	45.5			40.2	44.1	49.6			47.0	69.4		$10,136	$527	$9,609
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	303 E Superior	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 454-7000	458	33	14.0	57.4%	259 (56.6%)	94 (20.5%)	37 (8.1%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (13.3%)	45.9	267^th of 485 public middle schools	44.9%		42.5	274^th of 489 public middle schools	44.0%	7		28.9	35.6	46.5	36.6		23.5	26.9	25.6	25.2		62.3	$10,660	$1,445	$9,215
Bon Air Middle School	Public	6-8	2796 Apperson Way N	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7025	194	16	11.8	84.5%	112 (57.7%)	39 (20.1%)	19 (9.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (11.9%)	10.4	444^th of 485 public middle schools	8.5%		17.6	406^th of 489 public middle schools	17.0%	38		7.9	14.9	18.3	13.9		7.9	4.1	7.0	6.3			$15,466	$5,204	$10,263
Maple Crest Middle School	Public	6-8	2727 S Washington	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 455-8085	372	25	15.1	77.4%	208 (55.9%)	74 (19.9%)	33 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (15.1%)	16.2	407^th of 485 public middle schools	16.1%		19	397^th of 489 public middle schools	18.8%	10		15.5	18.0	24.0	19.2		8.5	8.6	14.0	10.4			$11,911	$2,943	$8,968
Oak Hill Junior High School	Public	7-8	7760 W Delphi Pk-27	Converse	46919	Miami County	Oak Hill United School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 395-3341	269	18	14.9	42.0%	236 (87.7%)	3 (1.1%)	18 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	77.3	98^th of 485 public middle schools	79.8%		68.1	145^th of 489 public middle schools	70.3%	47			51.4	52.9	52.2			37.1	39.5	38.4			$9,226	$499	$8,728
Northwestern Middle School	Public	7-8	3431 N 400 W	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Northwestern School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 454-2323	285	16	18.0	30.5%	253 (88.8%)	10 (3.5%)	7 (2.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	79	87^th of 485 public middle schools	82.1%		80	84^th of 489 public middle schools	82.8%	3		59.1	42.5	49.2	49.3		56.4	43.1	43.9	47.0			$8,533	$218	$8,315
Maconaquah Middle School	Public	6-8	594 E 800 S	Bunker Hill	46914	Miami County	Maconaquah School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 689-9131	435	30	14.3	63.2%	351 (80.7%)	7 (1.6%)	37 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.5%)	38.5	307^th of 485 public middle schools	36.7%		38.6	307^th of 489 public middle schools	37.2%			29.7	33.9	44.6	36.0		14.8	18.2	21.3	18.1			$9,331	$806	$8,525
Western Middle School	Public	6-8	2600 S 600 W	Russiaville	46979	Howard County	Western School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 883-5566	569	42	13.5	35.5%	483 (84.9%)	18 (3.2%)	28 (4.9%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.3%)	81.5	71^st of 485 public middle schools	85.4%		81.5	74^th of 489 public middle schools	84.9%	3		49.2	57.1	50.5	52.2		48.2	43.4	46.9	46.2			$8,142	$136	$8,006

Frequently Asked Questions about Eastern Middle School

What district is Eastern Middle School in?

Eastern Howard School Corporation

What is the racial makeup of Eastern Middle School?

Students at Eastern Middle School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Eastern Middle School attend?

Students who attend Eastern Middle School usually go on to attend Eastern High School

How many students attend Eastern Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 397 students attended Eastern Middle School.

Is Eastern Middle School a good school?

Eastern Middle School ranks 139^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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