Lydia Middleton Elementary School

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Lydia Middleton Elementary School ranks 350 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lydia Middleton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 335 students in grades PK-4 in Madison, Indiana, which is part of the Madison Consolidated Schools district.

Lydia Middleton Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts and Math proficiency, with 53.04% of students proficient or better in ELA and 65.22% in Math, compared to 43.1% and 43.25% for the district, respectively. The school's 4th-grade Math proficiency of 72.55% is significantly higher than the district's 50.93% and the state's 48.8%. However, the school faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 5.8% to 12.2% over the past three years, and a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.24% to 45.67% over the past three years.

Compared to nearby schools, Lydia Middleton Elementary performs better than Anderson Elementary School, which has lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism, but lags behind the high-performing Deputy Elementary School, also part of the Madison Consolidated Schools district. Lydia Middleton has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom half of Indiana elementary schools in 2014-2015 to the top 20% in 2021-2022, but its predominantly White student population may be a concern, as it does not reflect the broader demographic makeup of the community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

714 W Main St
Madison, IN 47250

(812) 274-8005

District: Madison Consolidated Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
350^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,994

Students who attend Lydia Middleton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Madison Consolidated Junior High School
High:	Madison Consolidated High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 328

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lydia Middleton Elementary School ranks better than 65.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Madison Consolidated Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.42. (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 (89.6%), two or more races (5.5%), Hispanic (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Madison Consolidated Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lydia Middleton Elementary School is 16.8. 2 elementary schools in the Madison Consolidated Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lydia Middleton Elementary School employs 19.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lydia Middleton Elementary School is $9,994. 2 elementary schools in the Madison Consolidated Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lydia Middleton Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Madison Consolidated Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison Consolidated Schools 153^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lydia Middleton Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2009	67.97	324^th	1003	67.7%
2010	67.03	344^th	1009	65.9%
2011	87.21	43^rd	1025	95.8%
2012	79.21	156^th	1015	84.6%
2013	67.43	348^th	1035	66.4%
2014	57.78	504^th	1036	51.4%
2015	51.40	569^th	1040	45.3%
2016	61.97	445^th	1046	57.5%
2017	57.11	502^nd	1033	51.4%
2018	57.88	478^th	1027	53.5%
2019	74.25	244^th	1031	76.3%
2021	78.09	193^rd	1016	81.0%
2022	78.92	184^th	1020	82.0%
2023	79.56	190^th	1016	81.3%
2024	65.42	350^th	1010	65.3%

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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 Lydia Middleton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	223	6	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	11	241
2008	214	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	18	238
2009	244	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	15	263
2010	218	8	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	17	250
2011	215	19	1	5	0	0	0	0	240
2012	200	21	0	4	0	0	2	0	227
2013	273	17	4	7	0	0	6	0	307
2014	287	9	3	11	0	0	11	0	321
2015	278	7	2	7	0	0	16	0	310
2016	311	6	1	9	0	0	22	0	349
2017	313	5	2	9	0	1	17	0	347
2018	306	4	1	12	1	1	16	0	341
2019	283	5	0	11	0	1	14	0	314
2020	266	3	1	13	0	1	15	0	299
2021	268	2	2	16	0	0	18	0	306
2022	283	4	3	13	0	0	21	0	324
2023	297	3	2	13	0	0	20	0	335
2024	294	1	0	15	0	0	18	0	328

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 Lydia Middleton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	241	n/a	n/a	53.9
2008	238	16.8	14.2	56.4
2009	263	16.4	16.0	60.5
2010	250	17.5	14.2	60.1
2011	240	13.3	18.0	50.4
2012	227	17.0	13.3	57.3
2013	307	17.0	18.0	48.5
2014	321	15.8	20.3	49.2
2015	310	16.0	19.3	44.5
2016	349	19.0	18.3	42.7
2017	347	21.1	16.4	43.8
2018	341	20.0	17.0	39.3
2019	314	19.0	16.5	37.9
2020	299	16.0	18.6	35.1
2021	306	19.0	16.1	38.2
2022	324	17.0	18.9	38.3
2023	335	17.8	18.7	45.7
2024	328	19.5	16.8	44.8

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 Lydia Middleton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	241	n/a	n/a	53.9
2008	238	16.8	14.2	56.4
2009	263	16.4	16.0	60.5
2010	250	17.5	14.2	60.1
2011	240	13.3	18.0	50.4
2012	227	17.0	13.3	57.3
2013	307	17.0	18.0	48.5
2014	321	15.8	20.3	49.2
2015	310	16.0	19.3	44.5
2016	349	19.0	18.3	42.7
2017	347	21.1	16.4	43.8
2018	341	20.0	17.0	39.3
2019	314	19.0	16.5	37.9
2020	299	16.0	18.6	35.1
2021	306	19.0	16.1	38.2
2022	324	17.0	18.9	38.3
2023	335	17.8	18.7	45.7
2024	328	19.5	16.8	44.8

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 Lydia Middleton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$470 (5.0%)	$8,941 (95.0%)	$9,411
2020	$590 (6.3%)	$8,711 (93.7%)	$9,301
2021	$1,037 (10.2%)	$9,122 (89.8%)	$10,159
2022	$1,298 (13.0%)	$8,696 (87.0%)	$9,994

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lydia Middleton Elementary 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 244^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 190^th of 1016 Elementary schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lydia Middleton Elementary School)	61.5	48.4	13.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Madison Consolidated Schools)	49.7	34.7	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Lydia Middleton Elementary School)	71.2	59.4	11.8%
3rd Grade Math (Madison Consolidated Schools)	52.6	47.4	5.2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lydia Middleton Elementary School)	50.8	58.8	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Consolidated Schools)	50.3	44.1	6.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Lydia Middleton Elementary School)	65.1	72.6	7.5%
4th Grade Math (Madison Consolidated Schools)	57.9	50.9	7%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Lydia Middleton Elementary School)	57.1	52.9	4.2%
4th Grade Science (Madison Consolidated Schools)	52.8	36	16.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	314	335	6.7%
African American	5	3	40%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	11	13	18.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	283	297	4.9%
Two or More Races	14	20	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.9%	45.7%	7.8%

Schools Near Lydia Middleton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (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 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lydia Middleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	714 W Main St	Madison	47250	Jefferson County	Madison Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 274-8005	328	20	16.8	44.8%	294 (89.6%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	65.4	350^th of 1010 public elementary schools	65.3%		79.6	190^th of 1016 public elementary schools	81.3%	160	37.5	46.9					42.5	62.5	54.7					58.3		$9,994	$1,298	$8,696
Anderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2325 Cherry Dr	Madison	47250	Jefferson County	Madison Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 274-8004	461	30	15.6	70.9%	409 (88.7%)	4 (0.9%)	19 (4.1%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)	19.6	819^th of 1010 public elementary schools	18.9%		20.6	815^th of 1016 public elementary schools	19.8%	4	18.8	26.4					22.8	28.1	27.8					27.9		$9,775	$1,371	$8,405
Rykers' Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2485 N Rykers' Ridge Rd	Madison	47250	Jefferson County	Madison Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 274-8006	204	15	13.3	54.4%	190 (93.1%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (2.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	45.2	575^th of 1010 public elementary schools	43.1%		57.2	456^th of 1016 public elementary schools	55.1%	119	34.5	37.5					36.2	51.7	37.5					43.5		$10,359	$1,308	$9,051
Southwestern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	273 South Main Cross St	Hanover	47243	Jefferson County	Southwestern-Jefferson County Con	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 866-6215	630	33	19.1	68.4%	540 (85.7%)	7 (1.1%)	55 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.8%)	62.4	387^th of 1010 public elementary schools	61.7%		51.1	529^th of 1016 public elementary schools	47.9%	142	50.6	41.9	51.3				48.2	60.4	44.6	37.5				48.2	33.8	$10,086	$1,749	$8,337
Canaan Community Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	8775 N Canaan Main St	Canaan	47250	Jefferson County	Canaan Community Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(812) 839-0003	202	13	15.5	28.2%	188 (93.1%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	9.9	931^st of 1010 public elementary schools	7.8%		14.6	866^th of 1016 public elementary schools	14.8%	65	18.2	14.3	13.3	5.6	21.4	50.0	19.2	22.7	23.8	0.0	0.0	21.4	7.1	13.5	13.3	$12,029	$2,365	$9,664
Lexington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7980 E Walnut St	Lexington	47138	Scott County	Scott County School District 2	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 752-8924	226	15	14.8	58.4%	204 (90.3%)	5 (2.2%)	8 (3.5%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.8%)	83.3	146^th of 1010 public elementary schools	85.5%		88.3	81^st of 1016 public elementary schools	92.0%	65	73.8	53.6	53.3				62.0	78.6	64.3	43.3				64.0	50.0	$13,900	$1,845	$12,055
New Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	224 N Poplar St.	New Washington	47162	Clark County	Greater Clark County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 293-3331	311	20	15.5	55.0%	280 (90.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	44.6	582^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	42.4%		52	516^th of 1016 public elementary schools	49.2%	66	39.5	38.0	34.0				37.1	48.8	40.0	34.0				40.6	26.0	$10,256	$1,184	$9,072
Deputy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	14350 W Mulberry	Deputy	47230	Jefferson County	Madison Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 274-8007	112	7	17.2	66.1%	110 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92.1	58^th of 1010 public elementary schools	94.3%		84.1	142^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	86.0%	84	55.6	69.2					61.3	83.3	76.9					80.7		$10,940	$1,360	$9,580
Graham Creek Elementary School	Public	K-6	7910 S Cr 90 W	Commiskey	47227	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 346-4179	260	19	13.6	63.1%	248 (95.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	64.2	365^th of 1010 public elementary schools	63.9%		66	346^th of 1016 public elementary schools	65.9%	19	54.1	41.0	27.8	45.7			42.2	89.2	66.7	38.9	37.1			58.5	30.6	$11,387	$1,160	$10,226
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4235 E Sr 256	Scottsburg	47170	Scott County	Scott County School District 2	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 752-8923	252	18	13.8	73.0%	236 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	74.2	249^th of 1010 public elementary schools	75.3%		67.8	329^th of 1016 public elementary schools	67.6%	80	45.5	50.0	48.7				48.2	75.8	57.9	56.4				62.7	38.5	$13,178	$2,118	$11,060

Frequently Asked Questions about Lydia Middleton Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Lydia Middleton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lydia Middleton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Madison Consolidated Junior High School
High : Madison Consolidated High School

What is the racial makeup of Lydia Middleton Elementary School?

Students at Lydia Middleton Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What district is Lydia Middleton Elementary School in?

Madison Consolidated Schools

Is Lydia Middleton Elementary School a good school?

Lydia Middleton Elementary School ranks 350^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lydia Middleton Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 328 students attended Lydia Middleton Elementary School.

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