Paul Hadley Middle School

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Paul Hadley Middle School ranks 176 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Paul Hadley Middle School is a public middle school located in Mooresville, Indiana, serving 687 students in grade 8. The school is part of the Mooresville Con School Corp district, which is ranked 119 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Paul Hadley Middle School's student population is predominantly white at 90.54%, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Center Grove Middle School North (79.8% white) and Plainfield Community Middle School (76.86% white). The school's academic performance, as measured by ILEARN assessments, is lower than the state and district averages, with only 44.09% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 30.72% in Math, compared to the district's 43.43% and 45.27%, respectively. Additionally, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.0% in 2021-2022 to 17.3% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the 11.4% rate at Center Grove Middle School North.

The analysis of Paul Hadley Middle School's data reveals several areas of concern, including declining academic performance, increasing chronic absenteeism, and a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch increasing from 36.73% in 2020-2021 to 47.02% in 2022-2023. When compared to nearby high-performing schools like Center Grove Middle School North and Plainfield Community Middle School, Paul Hadley Middle School lags behind in both academic achievement and student demographics. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes and overall well-being of the students at Paul Hadley Middle School.

Detail:

Public 7-8

200 W Carlisle St
Mooresville, IN 46158

(317) 831-9208

District: Mooresville Con School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
176^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,495

Students who attend Paul Hadley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mooresville High School

Feeder schools for Paul Hadley Middle School:

Elementary:	Neil Armstrong Elementary School
	Newby Memorial Elementary School
	North Madison Elementary School
	Northwood Elementary School
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	Waverly Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 688

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paul Hadley Middle School ranks better than 63.7% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.66. (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 Racial makeup is: White (89.8%), two or more races (3.3%), Hispanic (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paul Hadley Middle School is 20. (See more...)

Compare Paul Hadley Middle School employs 34.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paul Hadley Middle School is $9,495.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Paul Hadley Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Paul Hadley Middle School 176^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Paul Hadley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Mooresville Con School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Mooresville Con School Corp 124^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Paul Hadley Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	69.29	92^nd	370	75.1%
2006	56.87	177^th	375	52.8%
2007	60.97	147^th	382	61.5%
2008	67.07	111^th	392	71.7%
2009	55.98	193^rd	423	54.4%
2010	66.38	143^rd	428	66.6%
2011	68.98	131^st	451	71.0%
2012	70.13	114^th	447	74.5%
2013	63.27	169^th	444	61.9%
2014	64.19	172^nd	470	63.4%
2015	66.33	154^th	485	68.2%
2016	74.22	109^th	494	77.9%
2017	79.41	71^st	472	85.0%
2018	67.41	151^st	473	68.1%
2019	56.01	216^th	470	54.0%
2021	56.37	202^nd	483	58.2%
2022	61.77	180^th	490	63.3%
2023	62.11	170^th	489	65.2%
2024	61.66	176^th	485	63.7%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, February 23, 2010

My oldest child is a 7th grader at Paul Hadley. Neither my wife nor I are from Mooresville and we are absolutely appalled. A's are handed out like candy, there are daily fights in the halls, students making out between classes. At school dances, kids make out on the dance floor and actually touch very inappropriately while 7 teachers "chaperone" the dance. There is no discipline at the school which would begin to explain the horrible test scores. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Paul Hadley Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	488	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1989	518	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1990	532	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1991	545	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
1992	568	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
1993	567	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
1994	591	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
1995	633	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
1996	633	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
1997	647	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	648
1998	652	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	652
1999	632	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
2000	651	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	653
2001	642	0	6	1	9	n/a	n/a	0	658
2002	653	2	4	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	666
2003	653	2	4	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	666
2004	704	2	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	714
2005	721	1	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	732
2006	669	0	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	681
2007	667	0	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	7	683
2008	683	1	3	8	3	n/a	n/a	5	703
2009	693	4	3	12	6	n/a	n/a	11	729
2010	656	2	1	7	9	n/a	n/a	10	685
2011	676	2	0	6	3	1	3	0	691
2012	702	8	0	10	4	0	16	0	740
2013	712	3	0	19	2	0	25	0	761
2014	680	2	2	19	3	0	21	0	727
2015	649	4	3	20	4	1	28	0	709
2016	645	5	4	16	3	1	36	0	710
2017	646	4	6	14	1	0	28	0	699
2018	641	3	3	19	3	0	19	0	688
2019	643	3	1	15	2	0	20	0	684
2020	675	3	4	17	3	0	21	0	723
2021	674	3	4	17	3	0	26	0	727
2022	647	7	2	22	1	0	21	0	700
2023	622	17	3	19	0	0	26	0	687
2024	618	20	3	22	1	1	23	0	688

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 Paul Hadley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	488	30.9	15.7	11.3
1989	518	31.3	16.5	8.5
1990	532	31.3	16.9	7.5
1991	545	31.3	17.4	10.1
1992	568	31.9	17.8	12.5
1993	569	31.8	17.9	13.4
1994	593	31.8	18.6	13.2
1995	634	34.1	18.6	12.5
1996	634	34.1	18.6	12.5
1997	648	36.0	18.0	10.6
1998	652	36.1	18.1	10.9
1999	634	36.8	17.2	16.6
2000	653	35.9	18.2	16.8
2001	658	35.3	18.6	14.7
2002	666	36.4	18.3	18.9
2003	666	36.4	18.3	18.9
2004	714	36.7	19.5	18.8
2005	732	36.6	20.0	0
2006	681	35.7	19.1	24.2
2007	683	n/a	n/a	25.1
2008	703	35.4	19.9	28.7
2009	729	35.9	20.3	29
2010	685	34.7	19.7	29.8
2011	691	33.8	20.4	32.7
2012	740	37.0	20.0	33.9
2013	761	34.0	22.3	39.6
2014	727	40.0	18.1	41.7
2015	709	39.0	18.1	40.1
2016	710	35.0	20.2	40.7
2017	699	36.0	19.4	39.9
2018	688	37.2	18.4	44.9
2019	684	38.0	18.0	45.2
2020	723	37.0	19.5	42.5
2021	727	37.0	19.6	36.7
2022	700	38.3	18.2	41.1
2023	687	34.3	20.0	47
2024	688	34.3	20.0	47.4

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 Paul Hadley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	488	30.9	15.7	11.3
1989	518	31.3	16.5	8.5
1990	532	31.3	16.9	7.5
1991	545	31.3	17.4	10.1
1992	568	31.9	17.8	12.5
1993	569	31.8	17.9	13.4
1994	593	31.8	18.6	13.2
1995	634	34.1	18.6	12.5
1996	634	34.1	18.6	12.5
1997	648	36.0	18.0	10.6
1998	652	36.1	18.1	10.9
1999	634	36.8	17.2	16.6
2000	653	35.9	18.2	16.8
2001	658	35.3	18.6	14.7
2002	666	36.4	18.3	18.9
2003	666	36.4	18.3	18.9
2004	714	36.7	19.5	18.8
2005	732	36.6	20.0	0
2006	681	35.7	19.1	24.2
2007	683	n/a	n/a	25.1
2008	703	35.4	19.9	28.7
2009	729	35.9	20.3	29
2010	685	34.7	19.7	29.8
2011	691	33.8	20.4	32.7
2012	740	37.0	20.0	33.9
2013	761	34.0	22.3	39.6
2014	727	40.0	18.1	41.7
2015	709	39.0	18.1	40.1
2016	710	35.0	20.2	40.7
2017	699	36.0	19.4	39.9
2018	688	37.2	18.4	44.9
2019	684	38.0	18.0	45.2
2020	723	37.0	19.5	42.5
2021	727	37.0	19.6	36.7
2022	700	38.3	18.2	41.1
2023	687	34.3	20.0	47
2024	688	34.3	20.0	47.4

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 Paul Hadley Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$408 (5.1%)	$7,644 (94.9%)	$8,053
2020	$354 (4.5%)	$7,541 (95.5%)	$7,896
2021	$559 (6.6%)	$7,887 (93.4%)	$8,446
2022	$988 (10.4%)	$8,507 (89.6%)	$9,495

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paul Hadley Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 216^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 170^th of 489 Middle schools	11.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Paul Hadley Middle School)	50.2	42.6	7.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mooresville Con School Corp)	50.2	42.6	7.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Paul Hadley Middle School)	45.6	32.2	13.4%
7th Grade Math (Mooresville Con School Corp)	45.6	32.2	13.4%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Paul Hadley Middle School)	47.2	41.5	5.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mooresville Con School Corp)	47.2	41.5	5.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Paul Hadley Middle School)	34.3	34.2	0.1%
8th Grade Math (Mooresville Con School Corp)	34.3	34.2	0.1%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%
End of Course Biology (Paul Hadley Middle School)	67.3	59.6	7.7%
End of Course Biology (Mooresville Con School Corp)	38.9	24.8	14.1%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	684	687	0.4%
African American	3	17	466.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	15	19	26.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	643	622	3.3%
Two or More Races	20	26	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.2%	47%	1.8%

Schools Near Paul Hadley 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
Paul Hadley Middle School	Public	7-8	200 W Carlisle St	Mooresville	46158	Morgan County	Mooresville Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 831-9208	688	34	20.0	47.4%	618 (89.8%)	20 (2.9%)	22 (3.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.3%)	61.7	176^th of 485 public middle schools	63.7%		62.1	170^th of 489 public middle schools	65.2%	6			41.0	47.5	44.1			29.4	32.2	30.7		91.7	$9,495	$988	$8,507
Plainfield Community Middle School	Public	6-8	709 Stafford Rd	Plainfield	46168	Hendricks County	Plainfield Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 838-3966	1,369	79	17.2	36.2%	1,030 (75.2%)	133 (9.7%)	101 (7.4%)	44 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (4.5%)	92.3	32^nd of 485 public middle schools	93.4%		92.8	26^th of 489 public middle schools	94.7%	6		65.7	65.9	52.3	61.3		72.5	56.9	49.2	59.6		93.5	$8,905	$219	$8,686
Monrovia Middle School	Public	6-8	215 S Chestnut St	Monrovia	46157	Morgan County	Monroe-Gregg School District	No	No	No	No	(317) 996-2352	328	27	12.2	49.4%	290 (88.4%)	19 (5.8%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	41.1	293^rd of 485 public middle schools	39.6%		42.1	279^th of 489 public middle schools	42.9%	14		28.6	28.0	43.1	33.1		28.6	22.9	22.0	24.4			$8,240	$472	$7,768
Decatur Middle School	Public	7-8	5108 S High School Rd	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 856-5274	985	66	14.9	81.3%	467 (47.4%)	275 (27.9%)	166 (16.9%)	4 (0.4%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (6.7%)	19.6	389^th of 485 public middle schools	19.8%		24.3	370^th of 489 public middle schools	24.3%	19			24.1	19.8	22.0			14.9	9.8	12.4		95.7	$9,643	$1,125	$8,519
Center Grove Middle School North	Public	6-8	202 N Morgantown Rd	Greenwood	46142	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 885-8800	1,069	56	19.2	33.1%	816 (76.3%)	50 (4.7%)	54 (5.1%)	91 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (5.2%)	89.1	43^rd of 485 public middle schools	91.1%		85.3	58^th of 489 public middle schools	88.1%	15		63.9	56.2	55.5	58.4		62.6	48.0	47.4	52.4		100.0	$9,270	$280	$8,990
Avon Intermediate School West	Public	5-6	176 S Avon Avenue	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 544-5900	737	54	13.7	50.1%	336 (45.6%)	210 (28.5%)	101 (13.7%)	43 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.4%)								(n/a)	47.6	51.0			49.4	55.0	49.0			51.8	45.7		$10,313	$768	$9,545
Avon Intermediate School East	Public	5-6	174 S Avon Avenue	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 544-5800	815	53	15.4	47.2%	401 (49.2%)	209 (25.6%)	86 (10.6%)	52 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (8.0%)								(n/a)	44.5	46.0			45.3	44.8	43.7			44.2	48.1		$10,343	$494	$9,849
Avon Middle School South	Public	7-8	7199 E US Hwy 36	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 544-5700	845	54	15.5	48.8%	417 (49.3%)	241 (28.5%)	98 (11.6%)	42 (5.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.3%)	93.1	23^rd of 485 public middle schools	95.3%		89.7	39^th of 489 public middle schools	92.0%	16			58.4	62.8	60.6			52.3	65.2	58.7		98.7	$10,734	$548	$10,185
Cascade Middle School	Public	6-8	6423 S Cr 200 W	Clayton	46118	Hendricks County	Mill Creek Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 539-9285	347	25	13.7	30.3%	319 (91.9%)	5 (1.4%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	73.7	116^th of 485 public middle schools	76.1%		80	86^th of 489 public middle schools	82.4%	30		46.2	63.3	43.8	50.9		41.0	45.0	33.0	39.6			$9,035	$430	$8,605
Center Grove Middle School Central	Public	6-8	4900 Stones Crossing	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Center Grove Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 882-9391	1,264	67	18.9	19.3%	971 (76.8%)	46 (3.6%)	62 (4.9%)	138 (10.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.6%)	92.2	33^rd of 485 public middle schools	93.2%		91.4	33^rd of 489 public middle schools	93.3%			61.5	55.5	60.9	59.2		62.3	54.6	60.4	59.0		100.0	$8,672	$270	$8,402

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Hadley Middle School

How many students attend Paul Hadley Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 688 students attended Paul Hadley Middle School.

What district is Paul Hadley Middle School in?

Mooresville Con School Corp

What high school do graduates of Paul Hadley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Paul Hadley Middle School usually go on to attend Mooresville High School

Is Paul Hadley Middle School a good school?

Paul Hadley Middle School ranks 176^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Paul Hadley Middle School?

Students at Paul Hadley Middle School are 90% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American.

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