Nathaniel Scribner Middle School

Summary:

Nathaniel Scribner Middle School is a public middle school located in New Albany, Indiana, serving grades 5-8 with an enrollment of 902 students. The school is part of the New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School District, which is ranked 91 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a relatively high-performing district, Nathaniel Scribner Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages on ILEARN assessments in both English Language Arts and Math. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 34.79% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 47.31% for the district and 40.3-42.6% statewide. In Math, only 27.54% of students were proficient or better, compared to 50.35% for the district and 31.4-40.8% statewide. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 20-21.6% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Nathaniel Scribner Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.74% to 56.98% over the past three school years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to the district and state.

When comparing Nathaniel Scribner Middle School to other nearby middle schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Highland Hills Middle School, also in the New Albany-Floyd County district, consistently outperforms Nathaniel Scribner Middle School on ILEARN assessments and has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate (9% vs. 20-21.6%). Meanwhile, Hazelwood Middle School, another school in the same district, also underperforms Nathaniel Scribner Middle School on ILEARN assessments and has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (27.7% vs. 20-21.6%). Interestingly, schools in other districts, such as North Harrison Middle School, Corydon Central Junior High School, and Corydon Intermediate School, generally outperform Nathaniel Scribner Middle School on ILEARN assessments, despite serving more rural and economically disadvantaged communities.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 910 Old Vincennes Rd
       New Albany, IN  47150


(812) 949-4283

District: New Albany-Floyd County Con School

SchoolDigger Rank:
261st of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,140 Help


Students who attend Nathaniel Scribner Middle School usually attend:

High:    New Albany Senior High School

Feeder schools for Nathaniel Scribner Middle School:

Elementary:    Grant Line Elementary School
    Green Valley Elementary School
    S Ellen Jones Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  902

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.0%
African American:
15.5%
Hispanic:
13.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Nathaniel Scribner Middle School ranks worse than 53.8% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the New Albany-Floyd County Con School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.24. (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 Student population at Nathaniel Scribner Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61%), African American (15.5%), Hispanic (13.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nathaniel Scribner Middle School is 14.6. 1 middle schools in the New Albany-Floyd County Con School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Nathaniel Scribner Middle School employs 61.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nathaniel Scribner Middle School is $10,140, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the New Albany-Floyd County Con School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Nathaniel Scribner Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Nathaniel Scribner Middle School 261st of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Nathaniel Scribner Middle School in the ranking list.)

New Albany-Floyd County Con School:

SchoolDigger ranks New Albany-Floyd County Con School 87th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Nathaniel Scribner Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 48.60 229th 370 38.1%
2006 39.09 279th 375 25.6%
2007 47.18 251st 382 34.3%
2008 34.90 309th 392 21.2%
2009 46.82 266th 423 37.1%
2010 48.31 265th 428 38.1%
2011 67.09 141st 451 68.7%
2012 72.26 99th 447 77.9%
2013 57.30 210th 444 52.7%
2014 55.01 251st 470 46.6%
2015 65.58 160th 485 67.0%
2016 56.94 237th 494 52.0%
2017 55.50 223rd 472 52.8%
2018 53.61 252nd 473 46.7%
2019 54.94 221st 470 53.0%
2021 54.03 216th 483 55.3%
2022 41.43 294th 490 40.0%
2023 41.41 285th 489 41.7%
2024 47.24 261st 485 46.2%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Nathaniel Scribner Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 721 82 6 1 2 n/a n/a 0 812
1989 723 88 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 817
1990 692 99 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 794
1991 710 96 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 809
1992 721 110 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 836
1993 780 94 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 879
1994 739 96 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 842
1995 743 109 4 3 0 n/a n/a 13 872
1996 743 109 4 3 0 n/a n/a 13 872
1997 724 134 5 2 2 n/a n/a 9 876
1998 715 130 4 9 2 n/a n/a 0 860
1999 643 133 6 9 1 n/a n/a 0 792
2000 605 116 12 12 0 n/a n/a 0 745
2001 597 106 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 717
2002 389 78 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2003 389 78 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2004 430 71 10 7 2 n/a n/a 0 520
2005 633 105 19 7 0 n/a n/a 0 764
2006 623 98 17 14 1 n/a n/a 0 753
2007 601 93 26 15 0 n/a n/a 57 792
2008 589 109 25 17 0 n/a n/a 64 804
2009 581 114 19 18 0 n/a n/a 62 794
2010 581 109 13 32 1 n/a n/a 58 794
2011 765 130 25 48 1 0 75 0 1044
2012 702 124 28 51 2 0 67 0 974
2013 659 127 19 58 0 0 71 0 934
2014 589 124 19 49 0 0 69 0 850
2015 572 117 22 66 0 0 76 0 853
2016 572 114 15 82 0 0 78 0 861
2017 600 134 15 89 0 1 95 0 934
2018 585 132 13 106 1 1 92 0 930
2019 601 151 12 102 1 1 99 0 967
2020 602 157 13 100 1 1 92 0 966
2021 552 153 14 108 1 1 89 0 918
2022 532 143 10 107 0 0 86 0 878
2023 550 140 6 119 1 0 86 0 902

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 Nathaniel Scribner Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 812 44.6 18.2 19.8
1989 817 43.9 18.6 21.3
1990 794 43.4 18.2 29.8
1991 809 39.6 20.4 26.9
1992 836 40.2 20.7 29.1
1993 879 42.7 20.6 29.8
1994 842 44.3 19.0 29.3
1995 872 44.5 19.6 29
1996 872 44.5 19.6 29
1997 876 45.7 19.2 29.5
1998 860 47.9 18.0 29
1999 792 45.7 17.3 37.1
2000 745 46.8 15.9 35.2
2001 717 46.0 15.6 40
2002 479 32.0 15.0 39.5
2003 479 32.0 15.0 39.5
2004 520 32.2 16.1 36.3
2005 764 44.3 17.2 55.2
2006 753 44.3 17.0 41.6
2007 792 n/a n/a 46.3
2008 804 46.2 17.4 51.6
2009 794 44.3 17.9 50
2010 794 41.8 19.0 54.9
2011 1044 54.8 19.0 54.1
2012 974 53.0 18.3 56.3
2013 934 56.0 16.6 55.6
2014 850 58.0 14.6 55.3
2015 853 57.0 14.9 56.3
2016 861 58.0 14.8 54.7
2017 934 61.2 15.2 54.7
2018 930 60.0 15.5 53.8
2019 967 58.0 16.6 55.3
2020 966 62.2 15.5 55.2
2021 918 57.0 16.0 50.5
2022 878 62.4 14.0 43.7
2023 902 61.5 14.6 57

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 Nathaniel Scribner Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 812 44.6 18.2 19.8
1989 817 43.9 18.6 21.3
1990 794 43.4 18.2 29.8
1991 809 39.6 20.4 26.9
1992 836 40.2 20.7 29.1
1993 879 42.7 20.6 29.8
1994 842 44.3 19.0 29.3
1995 872 44.5 19.6 29
1996 872 44.5 19.6 29
1997 876 45.7 19.2 29.5
1998 860 47.9 18.0 29
1999 792 45.7 17.3 37.1
2000 745 46.8 15.9 35.2
2001 717 46.0 15.6 40
2002 479 32.0 15.0 39.5
2003 479 32.0 15.0 39.5
2004 520 32.2 16.1 36.3
2005 764 44.3 17.2 55.2
2006 753 44.3 17.0 41.6
2007 792 n/a n/a 46.3
2008 804 46.2 17.4 51.6
2009 794 44.3 17.9 50
2010 794 41.8 19.0 54.9
2011 1044 54.8 19.0 54.1
2012 974 53.0 18.3 56.3
2013 934 56.0 16.6 55.6
2014 850 58.0 14.6 55.3
2015 853 57.0 14.9 56.3
2016 861 58.0 14.8 54.7
2017 934 61.2 15.2 54.7
2018 930 60.0 15.5 53.8
2019 967 58.0 16.6 55.3
2020 966 62.2 15.5 55.2
2021 918 57.0 16.0 50.5
2022 878 62.4 14.0 43.7
2023 902 61.5 14.6 57

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 Nathaniel Scribner Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $376 (4.2%) $8,551 (95.8%) $8,927
2020 $374 (3.9%) $9,301 (96.1%) $9,674
2021 $425 (4.5%) $9,012 (95.5%) $9,437
2022 $493 (4.9%) $9,647 (95.1%) $10,140

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Nathaniel Scribner Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 221st of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 285th of 489 Middle schools
 11.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nathaniel Scribner Middle School)45.540.6
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Albany-Floyd County Con School)56.945.6
 11.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Nathaniel Scribner Middle School)38.123.9
 14.3%
   5th Grade Math (New Albany-Floyd County Con School)51.643.7
 7.9%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Nathaniel Scribner Middle School)38.129.4
 8.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (New Albany-Floyd County Con School)53.538.6
 14.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nathaniel Scribner Middle School)46.335.3
 11%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Albany-Floyd County Con School)56.345
 11.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Nathaniel Scribner Middle School)48.328.6
 19.7%
   6th Grade Math (New Albany-Floyd County Con School)55.948.2
 7.7%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Nathaniel Scribner Middle School)48.827.6
 21.2%
   6th Grade Science (New Albany-Floyd County Con School)53.739.5
 14.3%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nathaniel Scribner Middle School)42.626.6
 16%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Albany-Floyd County Con School)51.737.6
 14.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Nathaniel Scribner Middle School)44.225.8
 18.4%
   7th Grade Math (New Albany-Floyd County Con School)4240
 2%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nathaniel Scribner Middle School)42.336.7
 5.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Albany-Floyd County Con School)50.642.6
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Nathaniel Scribner Middle School)43.222.9
 20.3%
   8th Grade Math (New Albany-Floyd County Con School)45.534.7
 10.8%
   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 Students967902
 6.7%
African American151140
 7.3%
American Indian11
Asian126
 50%
Hispanic102119
 16.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White601550
 8.5%
Two or More Races9986
 13.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.3%57%
 1.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Nathaniel Scribner Middle School

Students who attend Nathaniel Scribner Middle School usually go on to attend New Albany Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 902 students attended Nathaniel Scribner Middle School.

Nathaniel Scribner Middle School ranks 261st of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Nathaniel Scribner Middle School are 61% White, 16% African American, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.


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