Connersville Middle School

Summary:

Connersville Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Connersville, Indiana, with a student population of 505. The school is part of the Fayette County School Corporation, which is ranked 212 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's racial makeup is predominantly White, with over 94% of students identifying as such in recent years.

Connersville Middle School faces several challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has had relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.3% to 33.5% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of some nearby schools like Benjamin Rush Middle School (12.5%) and Centerville-Abington Junior High School (9.5%). Additionally, the school's test scores on the ILEARN assessments are generally below the state averages and the scores of some nearby schools, with only 39.82% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 21.22% in math. This is lower than the state averages and the performance of schools like Franklin County Middle School and Centerville-Abington Junior High School.

Connersville Middle School also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.79% to 66.04% in recent years, which is higher than the rates at some nearby schools like Centerville-Abington Junior High School (48.78%) and Franklin County Middle School (52.79%). This high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance, as research has shown that students from lower-income backgrounds often face additional challenges that can impact their educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1900 Grand Ave
       Connersville, IN  47331


(765) 825-1139

District: Fayette County School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
263rd of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,155 Help


Students who attend Connersville Middle School usually attend:

High:    Connersville Senior High School

Feeder schools for Connersville Middle School:

Elementary:    Eastview Elementary School
    Everton Elementary School
    Fayette Central Elementary
    Frazee Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  467

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.9%
Two or more races:
2.4%
Hispanic:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Connersville Middle School ranks worse than 54.2% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.66. (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: White (94.9%), two or more races (2.4%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Connersville Middle School is 14.1. (See more...)
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Compare Connersville Middle School employs 33 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Connersville Middle School is $11,155.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Connersville Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Connersville Middle School 263rd of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Connersville Middle School in the ranking list.)

Fayette County School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Fayette County School Corporation 207th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Connersville Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 44.72 252nd 370 31.9%
2006 51.91 215th 375 42.7%
2007 47.12 252nd 382 34.0%
2008 59.22 168th 392 57.1%
2009 61.61 167th 423 60.5%
2010 71.86 105th 428 75.5%
2011 71.62 113th 451 74.9%
2012 69.25 129th 447 71.1%
2013 65.78 152nd 444 65.8%
2014 67.55 146th 470 68.9%
2015 64.04 175th 485 63.9%
2016 64.63 169th 494 65.8%
2017 68.05 141st 472 70.1%
2018 65.72 161st 473 66.0%
2019 58.79 199th 470 57.7%
2021 45.20 271st 483 43.9%
2022 36.47 321st 490 34.5%
2023 34.84 323rd 489 33.9%
2024 46.66 263rd 485 45.8%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Connersville Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 870 17 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 892
1989 868 23 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 898
1990 813 21 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 837
1991 778 11 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 792
1992 812 12 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 829
1993 814 17 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 836
1994 801 18 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 821
1995 702 9 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 715
1996 702 9 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 715
1997 676 12 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 692
1998 631 12 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1999 646 11 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 659
2000 621 12 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2001 561 18 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 582
2002 591 14 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 610
2003 591 14 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 610
2004 668 9 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 678
2005 683 11 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 698
2006 707 14 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 728
2007 653 12 0 4 2 n/a n/a 8 679
2008 592 11 0 0 1 n/a n/a 15 619
2009 570 11 2 0 1 n/a n/a 19 603
2010 573 12 3 1 2 n/a n/a 17 608
2011 591 8 2 1 1 0 12 0 615
2012 602 6 1 3 0 0 12 0 624
2013 572 9 1 7 0 0 14 0 603
2014 579 7 1 6 0 0 21 0 614
2015 587 9 3 13 0 0 20 0 632
2016 528 6 3 14 0 0 10 0 561
2017 518 6 3 13 1 0 10 0 551
2018 537 6 4 9 3 0 9 0 568
2019 548 3 3 11 2 0 16 0 583
2020 507 7 1 11 1 0 14 0 541
2021 503 8 1 4 1 0 17 0 534
2022 504 2 2 4 2 0 19 0 533
2023 476 3 3 8 1 0 14 0 505
2024 443 3 2 8 0 0 11 0 467

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 Connersville Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 892 45.8 19.4 14.2
1989 898 45.4 19.7 14.1
1990 837 45.4 18.4 19.5
1991 792 46.2 17.1 19.4
1992 829 44.2 18.7 21.1
1993 836 46.3 18.1 23.4
1994 821 46.8 17.5 25.7
1995 715 50.6 14.1 21.8
1996 715 50.6 14.1 21.8
1997 692 51.9 13.3 28
1998 646 51.0 12.7 26.2
1999 659 49.6 13.3 34
2000 634 49.7 12.8 33.8
2001 582 45.8 12.7 37.6
2002 610 45.9 13.3 36.6
2003 610 45.9 13.3 36.6
2004 678 45.7 14.8 42.2
2005 698 45.7 15.3 36.5
2006 728 46.8 15.6 39.7
2007 679 n/a n/a 45.6
2008 619 40.3 15.4 48.8
2009 603 40.7 14.8 56.5
2010 608 39.7 15.2 60.4
2011 615 39.0 15.7 56.4
2012 624 40.0 15.6 56.4
2013 603 38.0 15.8 58.9
2014 614 38.0 16.1 58
2015 632 37.0 17.0 60.9
2016 561 37.0 15.1 57.8
2017 551 37.0 14.8 55.2
2018 568 35.0 16.2 59.7
2019 583 33.0 17.6 59
2020 541 33.0 16.3 54.7
2021 534 33.6 15.8 62.7
2022 533 33.5 15.9 66
2023 505 33.5 15.0 60.8
2024 467 33.0 14.1 65.5

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 Connersville Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 892 45.8 19.4 14.2
1989 898 45.4 19.7 14.1
1990 837 45.4 18.4 19.5
1991 792 46.2 17.1 19.4
1992 829 44.2 18.7 21.1
1993 836 46.3 18.1 23.4
1994 821 46.8 17.5 25.7
1995 715 50.6 14.1 21.8
1996 715 50.6 14.1 21.8
1997 692 51.9 13.3 28
1998 646 51.0 12.7 26.2
1999 659 49.6 13.3 34
2000 634 49.7 12.8 33.8
2001 582 45.8 12.7 37.6
2002 610 45.9 13.3 36.6
2003 610 45.9 13.3 36.6
2004 678 45.7 14.8 42.2
2005 698 45.7 15.3 36.5
2006 728 46.8 15.6 39.7
2007 679 n/a n/a 45.6
2008 619 40.3 15.4 48.8
2009 603 40.7 14.8 56.5
2010 608 39.7 15.2 60.4
2011 615 39.0 15.7 56.4
2012 624 40.0 15.6 56.4
2013 603 38.0 15.8 58.9
2014 614 38.0 16.1 58
2015 632 37.0 17.0 60.9
2016 561 37.0 15.1 57.8
2017 551 37.0 14.8 55.2
2018 568 35.0 16.2 59.7
2019 583 33.0 17.6 59
2020 541 33.0 16.3 54.7
2021 534 33.6 15.8 62.7
2022 533 33.5 15.9 66
2023 505 33.5 15.0 60.8
2024 467 33.0 14.1 65.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Connersville Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $764 (7.9%) $8,945 (92.1%) $9,709
2020 $489 (4.5%) $10,330 (95.5%) $10,819
2021 $870 (8.7%) $9,185 (91.3%) $10,055
2022 $1,377 (12.3%) $9,778 (87.7%) $11,155

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Connersville Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 199th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 323rd of 489 Middle schools
 23.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connersville Middle School)49.838.8
 11%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Fayette County School Corporation)49.838.8
 11%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Connersville Middle School)40.221.5
 18.7%
   7th Grade Math (Fayette County School Corporation)40.221.5
 18.7%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connersville Middle School)60.826.7
 34.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Fayette County School Corporation)60.826.3
 34.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Connersville Middle School)31.713.7
 18%
   8th Grade Math (Fayette County School Corporation)31.713.5
 18.2%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students583505
 13.4%
African American33
American Indian21
 50%
Asian33
Hispanic118
 27.3%
Pacific Islander00
White548476
 13.1%
Two or More Races1614
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59%60.8%
 1.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Connersville Middle School

Students who attend Connersville Middle School usually go on to attend Connersville Senior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 467 students attended Connersville Middle School.

Students at Connersville Middle School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Connersville Middle School ranks 263rd of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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