Hobart Middle School

Summary:

Hobart Middle School is a public middle school serving 917 students in grades 6-8 in Hobart, Indiana, which is part of the School City of Hobart district. The school's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below the state average, but above the district average, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (42.87%) and Math (32.51%) in 2023-2024 higher than the district's (41.52% and 41.42%, respectively).

However, Hobart Middle School faces some challenges, including a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.3% in 2020-2021 to 18.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students (53.65% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to some nearby schools, such as Colonel John Wheeler Middle School (24% free/reduced) and Union Township Middle School (30.25% free/reduced).

Compared to these higher-performing nearby schools, Hobart Middle School's academic performance is generally lower, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math. However, Hobart Middle School has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students compared to the nearby schools. To improve student outcomes, the school should focus on addressing chronic absenteeism, exploring strategies to support economically disadvantaged students, and learning from the best practices of the higher-performing nearby schools, while also leveraging its diverse student population as a strength.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 36 E 8th St
       Hobart, IN  46342


(219) 942-8541

District: School City of Hobart

SchoolDigger Rank:
184th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,636 Help


Students who attend Hobart Middle School usually attend:

High:    Hobart High School

Feeder schools for Hobart Middle School:

Elementary:    Early Learning Center-George Earle
    Joan Martin Elementary School
    Liberty Elementary School
    Veterans Elementary School at Mundell

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  917

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.5%
Hispanic:
26.1%
African American:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hobart Middle School ranks better than 62.1% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.32. (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 (59.5%), Hispanic (26.1%), African American (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hobart Middle School is 18.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hobart Middle School is $10,636.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hobart Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Hobart Middle School 184th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Hobart Middle School in the ranking list.)

School City of Hobart:

SchoolDigger ranks School City of Hobart 140th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hobart Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.11 136th 222 38.7%
2005 62.21 142nd 370 61.6%
2006 58.55 163rd 375 56.5%
2007 53.26 211th 382 44.8%
2008 51.16 223rd 392 43.1%
2009 54.19 210th 423 50.4%
2010 55.46 221st 428 48.4%
2011 57.43 226th 451 49.9%
2012 55.68 220th 447 50.8%
2013 57.50 208th 444 53.2%
2014 58.01 232nd 470 50.6%
2015 57.35 217th 485 55.3%
2016 59.31 219th 494 55.7%
2017 64.47 167th 472 64.6%
2018 68.92 145th 473 69.3%
2019 56.02 215th 470 54.3%
2021 53.38 221st 483 54.2%
2022 57.01 204th 490 58.4%
2023 56.89 207th 489 57.7%
2024 60.32 184th 485 62.1%
See the entire list of Indiana Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a student
Tuesday, March 29, 2022

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Enrollment information for Hobart Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 751 1 1 39 5 n/a n/a 0 797
1989 777 3 3 44 10 n/a n/a 0 837
1990 791 2 2 42 7 n/a n/a 0 844
1991 847 0 3 17 0 n/a n/a 0 867
1992 834 1 1 55 0 n/a n/a 0 891
1993 826 0 1 63 0 n/a n/a 0 890
1994 831 0 1 60 0 n/a n/a 0 892
1995 781 6 5 55 2 n/a n/a 0 849
1996 781 6 5 55 2 n/a n/a 0 849
1997 758 6 3 60 3 n/a n/a 0 830
1998 706 5 2 71 7 n/a n/a 0 791
1999 702 3 1 66 4 n/a n/a 0 776
2000 722 9 1 82 4 n/a n/a 0 818
2001 753 8 3 86 3 n/a n/a 0 853
2002 757 15 5 114 4 n/a n/a 0 895
2003 757 15 5 114 4 n/a n/a 0 895
2004 742 20 8 120 6 n/a n/a 0 896
2005 715 27 5 130 9 n/a n/a 0 886
2006 681 36 5 126 12 n/a n/a 0 860
2007 656 35 5 132 12 n/a n/a 29 869
2008 664 38 15 131 12 n/a n/a 35 895
2009 631 43 14 140 16 n/a n/a 44 888
2010 672 55 17 139 14 n/a n/a 53 950
2011 687 61 7 151 11 0 56 0 973
2012 688 72 5 149 6 1 70 0 991
2013 627 61 3 197 3 0 32 0 923
2014 639 73 2 211 4 0 34 0 963
2015 618 65 2 221 2 0 29 0 937
2016 625 54 2 245 3 0 30 0 959
2017 580 65 3 249 7 1 29 0 934
2018 575 69 1 234 5 0 26 0 910
2019 586 89 2 228 5 0 20 0 930
2020 608 82 3 231 1 0 22 0 947
2021 598 73 11 237 1 1 31 0 952
2022 599 69 13 250 0 1 43 0 975
2023 546 78 14 239 2 1 37 0 917

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 Hobart Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 797 37.8 21.0 19.1
1989 837 40.1 20.8 10.2
1990 844 39.8 21.2 10.9
1991 867 40.9 21.1 11.3
1992 891 40.6 21.9 8.3
1993 890 42.8 20.8 12
1994 892 41.7 21.4 12.8
1995 849 42.2 20.1 11.9
1996 849 42.2 20.1 11.9
1997 830 41.7 19.9 13.7
1998 791 41.7 19.0 15.3
1999 776 41.6 18.7 18.3
2000 818 38.6 21.2 21.3
2001 853 40.6 21.0 21.8
2002 895 44.6 20.1 24
2003 895 44.6 20.1 24
2004 896 45.6 19.6 27.5
2005 886 46.3 19.1 32.1
2006 860 46.5 18.5 31.7
2007 869 n/a n/a 35.2
2008 895 48.0 18.6 38.4
2009 888 47.0 18.9 39.8
2010 950 49.2 19.3 42.8
2011 973 38.8 25.0 45.3
2012 991 56.0 17.6 45.7
2013 923 51.0 18.0 45.8
2014 963 52.0 18.5 46.3
2015 937 52.0 18.0 48.7
2016 959 52.0 18.4 44.4
2017 934 41.0 22.7 48.7
2018 910 48.4 18.7 51.6
2019 930 48.0 19.3 50.5
2020 947 49.6 19.0 51.2
2021 952 48.0 19.8 50.1
2022 975 59.0 16.5 47.9
2023 917 48.5 18.9 53.7

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 Hobart Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 797 37.8 21.0 19.1
1989 837 40.1 20.8 10.2
1990 844 39.8 21.2 10.9
1991 867 40.9 21.1 11.3
1992 891 40.6 21.9 8.3
1993 890 42.8 20.8 12
1994 892 41.7 21.4 12.8
1995 849 42.2 20.1 11.9
1996 849 42.2 20.1 11.9
1997 830 41.7 19.9 13.7
1998 791 41.7 19.0 15.3
1999 776 41.6 18.7 18.3
2000 818 38.6 21.2 21.3
2001 853 40.6 21.0 21.8
2002 895 44.6 20.1 24
2003 895 44.6 20.1 24
2004 896 45.6 19.6 27.5
2005 886 46.3 19.1 32.1
2006 860 46.5 18.5 31.7
2007 869 n/a n/a 35.2
2008 895 48.0 18.6 38.4
2009 888 47.0 18.9 39.8
2010 950 49.2 19.3 42.8
2011 973 38.8 25.0 45.3
2012 991 56.0 17.6 45.7
2013 923 51.0 18.0 45.8
2014 963 52.0 18.5 46.3
2015 937 52.0 18.0 48.7
2016 959 52.0 18.4 44.4
2017 934 41.0 22.7 48.7
2018 910 48.4 18.7 51.6
2019 930 48.0 19.3 50.5
2020 947 49.6 19.0 51.2
2021 952 48.0 19.8 50.1
2022 975 59.0 16.5 47.9
2023 917 48.5 18.9 53.7

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 Hobart Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $24 (0.3%) $9,348 (99.7%) $9,372
2020 $12 (0.1%) $9,577 (99.9%) $9,588
2021 $121 (1.2%) $9,864 (98.8%) $9,985
2022 $916 (8.6%) $9,720 (91.4%) $10,636

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hobart 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 215th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 207th of 489 Middle schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hobart Middle School)47.238.9
 8.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (School City of Hobart)46.938.9
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Hobart Middle School)51.832.3
 19.5%
   6th Grade Math (School City of Hobart)51.532.3
 19.2%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Hobart Middle School)41.131.2
 9.9%
   6th Grade Science (School City of Hobart)40.831.2
 9.6%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hobart Middle School)50.740.3
 10.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (School City of Hobart)50.740.3
 10.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Hobart Middle School)37.224.2
 13%
   7th Grade Math (School City of Hobart)37.224.2
 13%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hobart Middle School)56.549.9
 6.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (School City of Hobart)56.549.9
 6.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Hobart Middle School)32.534.2
 1.7%
   8th Grade Math (School City of Hobart)32.534.2
 1.7%
   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 Students930917
 1.4%
African American8978
 12.4%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian214
 600%
Hispanic228239
 4.8%
Pacific Islander01
White586546
 6.8%
Two or More Races2037
 85%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.5%53.7%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hobart Middle School

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

Hobart Middle School ranks 184th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Hobart Middle School are 60% White, 26% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 917 students attended Hobart Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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