John J Young Middle School

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John J Young Middle School ranks 312 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

John J Young Middle School is a public middle school in Mishawaka, Indiana, serving 735 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the School City of Mishawaka district, which is ranked 257 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While John J Young Middle School has a higher percentage of White students (61.5%) compared to nearby schools, it faces several challenges. The school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 42% to 52.7% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and surrounding schools. Additionally, its test scores, as measured by the ILEARN assessments, are generally lower than the state and district averages, with only 35.44% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 17.56% in math. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.4% to 74.29%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Discovery Middle School and Schmucker Middle School, both part of the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp, John J Young Middle School generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past decade, from a high of 169 out of 485 Indiana middle schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 312 out of 485 in 2023-2024, suggesting a concerning trend in its performance.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1801 N Main St
Mishawaka, IN 46545

(574) 254-3600

District: School City of Mishawaka

SchoolDigger Rank:
312^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,021

Students who attend John J Young Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mishawaka High School

Feeder schools for John J Young Middle School:

Elementary:	Battell Elementary School
	Beiger Elementary School
	Emmons Elementary School
	Fred J Hums Elementary School
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	Lasalle Elementary School
	Liberty Elementary School
	Twin Branch Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 735

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.5%

African American:

15.8%

Two or more races:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John J Young Middle School ranks worse than 64.3% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.81. (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 (61.5%), African American (15.8%), two or more races (11.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John J Young Middle School is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare John J Young Middle School employs 53.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John J Young Middle School is $10,021.

Schooldigger Rankings:

John J Young Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks John J Young Middle School 312^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See John J Young Middle School in the ranking list.)

School City of Mishawaka:

SchoolDigger ranks School City of Mishawaka 257^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John J Young Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	54.11	192^nd	370	48.1%
2006	50.89	226^th	375	39.7%
2007	55.34	192^nd	382	49.7%
2008	61.35	153^rd	392	61.0%
2009	46.95	265^th	423	37.4%
2010	51.58	240^th	428	43.9%
2011	60.66	192^nd	451	57.4%
2012	57.84	207^th	447	53.7%
2013	49.92	262^nd	444	41.0%
2014	61.66	205^th	470	56.4%
2015	64.61	169^th	485	65.2%
2016	58.36	231^st	494	53.2%
2017	41.40	312^th	472	33.9%
2018	38.79	328^th	473	30.7%
2019	30.78	345^th	470	26.6%
2021	30.32	343^rd	483	29.0%
2022	26.31	364^th	490	25.7%
2023	29.52	346^th	489	29.2%
2024	37.81	312^th	485	35.7%

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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 John J Young Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	436	7	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	456
1989	420	6	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	434
1990	411	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1991	437	3	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1992	433	5	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1993	456	2	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
1994	474	6	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1995	449	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	11	466
1996	449	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	11	466
1997	472	8	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	5	493
1998	439	9	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	457
1999	439	10	4	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	463
2000	738	19	3	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	776
2001	729	24	5	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	776
2002	707	23	4	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	758
2003	707	23	4	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	758
2004	802	20	4	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	854
2005	760	30	3	29	5	n/a	n/a	0	827
2006	743	33	4	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	805
2007	705	33	5	31	5	n/a	n/a	38	817
2008	687	37	6	34	3	n/a	n/a	40	807
2009	657	36	8	38	2	n/a	n/a	48	789
2010	647	29	4	34	4	n/a	n/a	44	762
2011	637	32	1	30	4	0	46	0	750
2012	622	29	2	44	6	0	32	0	735
2013	638	36	3	48	6	0	29	0	760
2014	608	41	4	33	3	0	39	0	728
2015	598	48	1	52	5	0	48	0	752
2016	560	44	1	58	3	0	53	0	719
2017	591	57	1	53	5	0	56	0	763
2018	598	68	3	64	4	0	52	0	789
2019	578	101	6	84	1	1	73	0	844
2020	565	88	5	85	1	1	99	0	844
2021	526	80	4	90	3	0	101	0	804
2022	521	116	2	73	5	0	74	0	791
2023	452	116	5	75	5	0	82	0	735

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 John J Young Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	456	29.3	15.5	21.5
1989	434	28.1	15.4	23.3
1990	418	20.9	20.0	19.1
1991	449	26.2	17.1	23.2
1992	447	19.2	23.2	26.6
1993	467	27.3	17.1	25.1
1994	488	27.6	17.7	29.3
1995	466	26.8	17.4	32.1
1996	466	26.8	17.4	32.1
1997	493	27.6	17.9	33.8
1998	457	27.4	16.7	15.8
1999	463	27.4	16.9	45.6
2000	776	50.5	15.4	34.8
2001	776	50.6	15.3	33.2
2002	758	50.6	15.0	42.2
2003	758	50.6	15.0	42.2
2004	854	51.7	16.5	42.7
2005	827	51.7	16.0	58.5
2006	805	51.2	15.7	53
2007	817	n/a	n/a	57.1
2008	807	51.1	15.8	55.4
2009	789	50.6	15.6	58
2010	762	51.5	14.7	62.1
2011	750	44.7	16.7	60.1
2012	735	48.0	15.3	63.9
2013	760	50.0	15.2	66.8
2014	728	47.0	15.4	63.3
2015	752	45.0	16.7	66.1
2016	719	45.0	15.9	66.3
2017	763	52.0	14.6	66.2
2018	789	52.0	15.1	65
2019	844	56.5	14.9	67.7
2020	844	57.9	14.5	72.3
2021	804	55.0	14.6	64.7
2022	791	52.0	15.2	57.4
2023	735	53.5	13.7	74.3

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 John J Young Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	456	29.3	15.5	21.5
1989	434	28.1	15.4	23.3
1990	418	20.9	20.0	19.1
1991	449	26.2	17.1	23.2
1992	447	19.2	23.2	26.6
1993	467	27.3	17.1	25.1
1994	488	27.6	17.7	29.3
1995	466	26.8	17.4	32.1
1996	466	26.8	17.4	32.1
1997	493	27.6	17.9	33.8
1998	457	27.4	16.7	15.8
1999	463	27.4	16.9	45.6
2000	776	50.5	15.4	34.8
2001	776	50.6	15.3	33.2
2002	758	50.6	15.0	42.2
2003	758	50.6	15.0	42.2
2004	854	51.7	16.5	42.7
2005	827	51.7	16.0	58.5
2006	805	51.2	15.7	53
2007	817	n/a	n/a	57.1
2008	807	51.1	15.8	55.4
2009	789	50.6	15.6	58
2010	762	51.5	14.7	62.1
2011	750	44.7	16.7	60.1
2012	735	48.0	15.3	63.9
2013	760	50.0	15.2	66.8
2014	728	47.0	15.4	63.3
2015	752	45.0	16.7	66.1
2016	719	45.0	15.9	66.3
2017	763	52.0	14.6	66.2
2018	789	52.0	15.1	65
2019	844	56.5	14.9	67.7
2020	844	57.9	14.5	72.3
2021	804	55.0	14.6	64.7
2022	791	52.0	15.2	57.4
2023	735	53.5	13.7	74.3

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 John J Young Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$181 (2.1%)	$8,355 (97.9%)	$8,536
2020	$316 (3.5%)	$8,777 (96.5%)	$9,094
2021	$431 (4.8%)	$8,579 (95.2%)	$9,010
2022	$1,451 (14.5%)	$8,570 (85.5%)	$10,021

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John J Young Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 345^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 346^th of 489 Middle schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (John J Young Middle School)	40.1	30.6	9.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (School City of Mishawaka)	39.8	30.4	9.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (John J Young Middle School)	28.4	19.6	8.9%
7th Grade Math (School City of Mishawaka)	28.2	19.4	8.8%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (John J Young Middle School)	39.9	27.7	12.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (School City of Mishawaka)	39.6	27	12.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (John J Young Middle School)	24.2	13.6	10.6%
8th Grade Math (School City of Mishawaka)	24	13.1	10.9%
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	844	735	12.9%
African American	101	116	14.9%
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	6	5	16.7%
Hispanic	84	75	10.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	578	452	21.8%
Two or More Races	73	82	12.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.7%	74.3%	6.6%

Schools Near John J Young Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John J Young Middle School	Public	7-8	1801 N Main St	Mishawaka	46545	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	No	No	No	(574) 254-3600	735	54	13.7	74.3%	452 (61.5%)	116 (15.8%)	75 (10.2%)	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (11.2%)	37.8	312^th of 485 public middle schools	35.7%		29.5	346^th of 489 public middle schools	29.2%	34		35.1	35.8	35.4		18.1	17.0	17.6	$10,021	$1,451	$8,570
Edison Middle School	Public	6-8	2701 Eisenhower Dr	South Bend	46615	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-4400	381	41	9.2	83.5%	83 (21.8%)	187 (49.1%)	57 (15.0%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (12.1%)	8.8	459^th of 485 public middle schools	5.4%		6.8	476^th of 489 public middle schools	2.7%	17	13.7	8.5	13.2	12.0	9.4	1.1	3.8	5.1	$18,512	$4,031	$14,481
Jefferson Traditional School	Public	6-8	528 S Eddy St	South Bend	46617	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-4100	516	38	13.5	63.8%	200 (38.8%)	167 (32.4%)	98 (19.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	45 (8.7%)	18.8	393^rd of 485 public middle schools	19.0%		20.4	388^th of 489 public middle schools	20.7%	5	16.6	22.8	25.7	21.7	10.7	15.2	9.8	11.8	$14,027	$2,609	$11,419
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
Jackson Middle School	Public	6-8	5001 S Miami Rd	South Bend	46614	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-4500	528	33	16.0	82.4%	111 (21.0%)	208 (39.4%)	140 (26.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (12.3%)	8.3	462^nd of 485 public middle schools	4.7%		7.6	467^th of 489 public middle schools	4.5%	5	10.1	4.6	14.3	9.5	7.3	5.2	5.0	5.7	$14,271	$2,747	$11,523
Virgil I Grissom Middle School	Public	6-8	13881 Kern Rd	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 633-4061	678	43	15.7	46.5%	500 (73.7%)	49 (7.2%)	66 (9.7%)	10 (1.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (7.1%)	66.7	160^th of 485 public middle schools	67.0%		60.3	180^th of 489 public middle schools	63.2%	20	43.8	49.1	48.9	47.2	28.3	38.6	35.6	34.1	$9,808	$577	$9,230
LaSalle Academy	Public	6-8	2701 W Elwood	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-4700	488	36	13.5	55.9%	182 (37.3%)	117 (24.0%)	137 (28.1%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.2%)	94.2	21^st of 485 public middle schools	95.7%		87	50^th of 489 public middle schools	89.8%	29	80.9	80.1	80.4	80.5	55.7	51.8	48.1	51.6	$15,553	$2,728	$12,825
Dickinson Fine Arts Academy	Public	6-8	4404 Elwood	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-3900	449	30	15.2	86.2%	48 (10.7%)	231 (51.4%)	132 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.5%)	7	473^rd of 485 public middle schools	2.5%		7.4	469^th of 489 public middle schools	4.1%	4	5.7	9.0	11.3	8.7	4.6	4.3	2.5	3.7	$14,478	$2,458	$12,020
Navarre Middle School	Public	6-8	4702 W Ford St	South Bend	46619	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-4600	519	48	10.7	83.4%	45 (8.7%)	227 (43.7%)	207 (39.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.9%)	5.8	479^th of 485 public middle schools	1.2%		5.3	483^rd of 489 public middle schools	1.2%	4	13.2	3.0	7.5	7.6	0.0	1.5	0.8	0.8	$16,110	$4,072	$12,038
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

Frequently Asked Questions about John J Young Middle School

What high school do graduates of John J Young Middle School attend?

Students who attend John J Young Middle School usually go on to attend Mishawaka High School

What is the racial makeup of John J Young Middle School?

Students at John J Young Middle School are 61% White, 16% African American, 11% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic.

How many students attend John J Young Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 735 students attended John J Young Middle School.

What district is John J Young Middle School in?

School City of Mishawaka

Is John J Young Middle School a good school?

John J Young Middle School ranks 312^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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