Pierre Moran Middle School

Summary:

Pierre Moran Middle School is a public middle school in Elkhart, Indiana, serving 459 students in grades 7-8 as part of the Elkhart Community Schools district, which is ranked 303 out of 381 districts in the state.

While Pierre Moran Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (53.59%) compared to nearby schools, it also faces significant challenges. The school has the highest chronic absenteeism rate (32.2%) among analyzed schools, and its academic performance consistently lags behind the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency on the ILEARN assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, only 18.96% of all grades were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 22.15% for the district and 41.8-42.6% for the state. Additionally, Pierre Moran Middle School has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 75.16%, suggesting the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges.

While Pierre Moran Middle School has a relatively high spending per student at $10,329 in the 2021-2022 school year, its academic performance is significantly lower than nearby schools, such as West Side Middle School, which had a 31.53% proficiency in ELA in 2023-2024. This indicates that the school's resources and staffing may not be translating into improved outcomes for its students, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of the school's instructional practices, support systems, and resource allocation to address the unique needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public 7-8

200 W Lusher Ave
Elkhart, IN 46517

(574) 295-4805

District: Elkhart Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
399^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,329

Students who attend Pierre Moran Middle School usually attend:

High:

Elkhart High School

Feeder schools for Pierre Moran Middle School:

Elementary:	Bristol Elementary School
	Mary Beck Elementary School
	Monger Elementary School
	Riverview Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 459

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.6%

White:

25.3%

African American:

12.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pierre Moran Middle School ranks worse than 82.3% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Elkhart Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.66. (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 Pierre Moran Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Elkhart Community Schools District. Student population at Pierre Moran Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.6%), White (25.3%), African American (12.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Elkhart Community Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pierre Moran Middle School is 13.3, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Elkhart Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Pierre Moran Middle School employs 34.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pierre Moran Middle School is $10,329, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Elkhart Community Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Pierre Moran Middle School 399^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Pierre Moran Middle School in the ranking list.)

Elkhart Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Elkhart Community Schools 303^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pierre Moran Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	6.71	357^th	370	3.5%
2006	14.97	351^st	375	6.4%
2007	15.20	354^th	382	7.3%
2008	12.92	360^th	392	8.2%
2009	15.37	380^th	423	10.2%
2010	22.65	373^rd	428	12.9%
2011	18.80	407^th	451	9.8%
2012	11.41	415^th	447	7.2%
2013	19.07	395^th	444	11.0%
2014	16.24	418^th	470	11.1%
2015	21.58	402^nd	485	17.1%
2016	17.19	426^th	494	13.8%
2017	8.86	428^th	472	9.3%
2018	15.82	412^th	473	12.9%
2019	22.92	380^th	470	19.1%
2021	21.34	376^th	483	22.2%
2022	20.84	385^th	490	21.4%
2023	18.77	400^th	489	18.2%
2024	17.66	399^th	485	17.7%

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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 Pierre Moran Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	378	98	4	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	495
1989	374	89	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	479
1990	392	98	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1991	366	87	7	8	13	n/a	n/a	0	481
1992	371	99	4	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	491
1993	409	98	6	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1994	492	120	4	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
1995	469	99	10	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	607
1996	469	99	10	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	607
1997	445	119	13	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	616
1998	424	130	12	48	3	n/a	n/a	1	618
1999	399	143	16	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	616
2000	394	133	17	75	3	n/a	n/a	0	622
2001	366	126	8	85	3	n/a	n/a	0	588
2002	393	143	15	134	2	n/a	n/a	0	687
2003	393	143	15	134	2	n/a	n/a	0	687
2004	377	149	18	149	1	n/a	n/a	0	694
2005	349	132	13	169	1	n/a	n/a	0	664
2006	306	113	9	195	1	n/a	n/a	0	624
2007	277	122	8	212	0	n/a	n/a	36	655
2008	282	116	5	184	1	n/a	n/a	39	627
2009	270	122	7	194	1	n/a	n/a	41	635
2010	249	118	6	201	1	n/a	n/a	51	626
2011	276	106	5	191	0	0	33	0	611
2012	239	119	6	217	0	1	32	0	614
2013	216	125	8	252	1	1	47	0	650
2014	192	125	7	246	1	0	42	0	613
2015	165	90	2	227	1	0	28	0	513
2016	161	81	3	207	1	0	20	0	473
2017	161	87	4	225	1	0	30	0	508
2018	158	68	3	249	1	0	39	0	518
2019	155	54	3	258	0	0	35	0	505
2020	148	72	2	261	0	0	39	0	522
2021	137	96	5	274	0	0	30	0	542
2022	151	74	3	277	1	0	33	0	539
2023	116	59	3	246	3	0	32	0	459

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 Pierre Moran Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	495	34.7	14.2	19.8
1989	479	33.2	14.4	21.5
1990	504	31.8	15.8	15.1
1991	481	32.3	14.8	22.9
1992	491	30.7	15.9	24.2
1993	528	33.7	15.7	27.3
1994	632	38.4	16.5	28.3
1995	607	39.0	15.6	29.8
1996	607	39.0	15.6	29.8
1997	616	39.6	15.6	34.9
1998	618	39.7	15.6	35.2
1999	616	39.4	15.6	42.2
2000	622	39.3	15.8	43.6
2001	588	36.9	15.9	48.8
2002	687	41.3	16.6	51.4
2003	687	41.3	16.6	51.4
2004	694	41.4	16.8	56.9
2005	664	40.5	16.4	62.8
2006	624	41.2	15.1	57.1
2007	655	n/a	n/a	68.8
2008	627	43.8	14.3	73.1
2009	635	43.4	14.6	75.3
2010	626	40.4	15.4	83
2011	611	39.5	15.4	74.5
2012	614	40.1	15.3	74.6
2013	650	43.5	14.9	77.1
2014	613	43.1	14.2	74.6
2015	513	45.0	11.4	75.6
2016	473	41.0	11.5	76.7
2017	508	39.0	13.0	74.6
2018	518	37.3	13.8	73
2019	505	33.3	15.1	72.1
2020	522	36.3	14.3	74.9
2021	542	66.7	8.1	61.8
2022	539	35.5	15.1	59.2
2023	459	34.5	13.3	75.2

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 Pierre Moran Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	495	34.7	14.2	19.8
1989	479	33.2	14.4	21.5
1990	504	31.8	15.8	15.1
1991	481	32.3	14.8	22.9
1992	491	30.7	15.9	24.2
1993	528	33.7	15.7	27.3
1994	632	38.4	16.5	28.3
1995	607	39.0	15.6	29.8
1996	607	39.0	15.6	29.8
1997	616	39.6	15.6	34.9
1998	618	39.7	15.6	35.2
1999	616	39.4	15.6	42.2
2000	622	39.3	15.8	43.6
2001	588	36.9	15.9	48.8
2002	687	41.3	16.6	51.4
2003	687	41.3	16.6	51.4
2004	694	41.4	16.8	56.9
2005	664	40.5	16.4	62.8
2006	624	41.2	15.1	57.1
2007	655	n/a	n/a	68.8
2008	627	43.8	14.3	73.1
2009	635	43.4	14.6	75.3
2010	626	40.4	15.4	83
2011	611	39.5	15.4	74.5
2012	614	40.1	15.3	74.6
2013	650	43.5	14.9	77.1
2014	613	43.1	14.2	74.6
2015	513	45.0	11.4	75.6
2016	473	41.0	11.5	76.7
2017	508	39.0	13.0	74.6
2018	518	37.3	13.8	73
2019	505	33.3	15.1	72.1
2020	522	36.3	14.3	74.9
2021	542	66.7	8.1	61.8
2022	539	35.5	15.1	59.2
2023	459	34.5	13.3	75.2

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 Pierre Moran Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,195 (11.4%)	$9,292 (88.6%)	$10,487
2020	$801 (7.7%)	$9,622 (92.3%)	$10,422
2021	$1,094 (10.8%)	$9,007 (89.2%)	$10,101
2022	$1,376 (13.3%)	$8,953 (86.7%)	$10,328

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pierre Moran Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 380^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 400^th of 489 Middle schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pierre Moran Middle School)	37	16.8	20.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart Community Schools)	36.2	21.5	14.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Pierre Moran Middle School)	28.9	9.8	19.1%
7th Grade Math (Elkhart Community Schools)	25.7	13.6	12.1%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pierre Moran Middle School)	29.3	21.8	7.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhart Community Schools)	33.8	22.3	11.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Pierre Moran Middle School)	19.8	17.3	2.5%
8th Grade Math (Elkhart Community Schools)	21.2	16	5.2%
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	505	459	9.1%
African American	54	59	9.3%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	258	246	4.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	155	116	25.2%
Two or More Races	35	32	8.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.1%	75.2%	3.1%

Schools Near Pierre Moran 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
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
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
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
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
Discovery Middle School	Public	6-8	10050 Brummitt Rd	Granger	46530	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 674-6010	848	44	19.2	17.2%	618 (72.9%)	37 (4.4%)	45 (5.3%)	86 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (7.2%)	98.8	2^nd of 485 public middle schools	99.6%		98	4^th of 489 public middle schools	99.2%	2		78.0	77.5	76.1	77.3		74.1	64.8	75.3	71.3			$9,985	$465	$9,521
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pierre Moran Middle School

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What is the racial makeup of Pierre Moran Middle School?

Students at Pierre Moran Middle School are 54% Hispanic, 25% White, 13% African American, 7% Two or more races.

Is Pierre Moran Middle School a good school?

Pierre Moran Middle School ranks in the bottom 17.7% of Indiana middle schools.

How many students attend Pierre Moran Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 459 students attended Pierre Moran Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Pierre Moran Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pierre Moran Middle School usually go on to attend Elkhart High School

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