New Prairie Middle School

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New Prairie Middle School ranks 70 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

New Prairie Middle School is a public middle school located in New Carlisle, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 705 and is part of the New Prairie United School Corporation, which is ranked 45th out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, New Prairie Middle School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Indiana middle schools, with ILEARN proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math generally higher than the state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 60.62% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in ILEARN English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41.8%. However, the school's student population is predominantly White, with only 0.57% African American and 0.14% Asian students, which is significantly less diverse compared to nearby schools like Navarre Middle School and Martin T Krueger Middle School.

While New Prairie Middle School has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 14.3% in 2021-2022 to 13.8% in 2022-2023, this rate is still higher than some nearby schools like LaPorte Middle School (17.5%). Additionally, the school's spending per student has increased from $8,157 in 2019-2020 to $9,462 in 2021-2022, indicating a commitment to investing in resources and programs, though this level is lower than some other nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 6-8

5325 N Cougar Rd
New Carlisle, IN 46552

(574) 654-3070

District: New Prairie United School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
70^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,462

Students who attend New Prairie Middle School usually attend:

High:

New Prairie High School

Feeder schools for New Prairie Middle School:

Elementary:	Olive Township Elementary School
	Prairie View Elementary School
	Rolling Prairie Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 705

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.8%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Prairie Middle School ranks better than 85.6% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.67. (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 (85.8%), Hispanic (10.4%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Prairie Middle School is 19.6. (See more...)

Compare New Prairie Middle School employs 35.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Prairie Middle School is $9,462.

Schooldigger Rankings:

New Prairie Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks New Prairie Middle School 70^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See New Prairie Middle School in the ranking list.)

New Prairie United School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks New Prairie United School Corp 32^nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Prairie Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	76.95	55^th	370	85.1%
2006	70.09	98^th	375	73.9%
2007	68.98	101^st	382	73.6%
2008	63.09	142^nd	392	63.8%
2009	63.17	160^th	423	62.2%
2010	68.95	125^th	428	70.8%
2011	62.11	178^th	451	60.5%
2012	66.24	147^th	447	67.1%
2013	68.82	128^th	444	71.2%
2014	63.86	175^th	470	62.8%
2015	63.78	179^th	485	63.1%
2016	66.82	148^th	494	70.0%
2017	67.60	146^th	472	69.1%
2018	72.47	125^th	473	73.6%
2019	79.06	75^th	470	84.0%
2021	70.85	125^th	483	74.1%
2022	75.68	102^nd	490	79.2%
2023	80.27	80^th	489	83.6%
2024	81.67	70^th	485	85.6%

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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 New Prairie Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	339	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
1989	343	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1990	370	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1991	343	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1992	313	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1993	365	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
1994	380	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1995	388	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	393
1996	388	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	393
1997	400	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	406
1998	425	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1999	420	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2000	385	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
2001	394	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
2002	445	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	448
2003	445	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	448
2004	414	4	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	426
2005	416	4	0	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	437
2006	422	5	0	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	457
2007	424	7	1	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	465
2008	403	5	4	21	2	n/a	n/a	1	436
2009	579	14	8	36	3	n/a	n/a	4	644
2010	609	6	6	38	4	n/a	n/a	5	668
2011	635	3	2	25	0	0	37	0	702
2012	630	2	1	59	1	0	18	0	711
2013	650	2	0	58	0	0	16	0	726
2014	644	1	0	70	1	0	12	0	728
2015	615	2	1	79	1	0	18	0	716
2016	587	3	1	80	1	0	28	0	700
2017	613	3	1	68	0	0	29	0	714
2018	639	3	1	69	0	0	27	0	739
2019	633	4	3	75	1	0	19	0	735
2020	605	4	4	77	2	0	25	0	717
2021	607	4	4	59	3	0	21	0	698
2022	592	7	1	62	2	0	19	0	683
2023	605	4	1	73	1	0	21	0	705

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 New Prairie Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	344	19.2	17.9	8.7
1989	349	19.0	18.3	6.3
1990	373	18.0	20.7	7.8
1991	349	18.3	19.0	5.7
1992	319	18.6	17.1	8.2
1993	370	19.8	18.7	12.4
1994	382	20.6	18.5	13.1
1995	393	20.8	18.9	8.9
1996	393	20.8	18.9	8.9
1997	406	21.7	18.7	8.1
1998	430	22.0	19.5	10.5
1999	422	22.8	18.5	14.7
2000	385	22.9	16.8	16.1
2001	397	23.1	17.2	13.9
2002	448	24.7	18.1	18.8
2003	448	24.7	18.1	18.8
2004	426	24.0	17.8	21.4
2005	437	23.7	18.4	22.4
2006	457	23.3	19.6	25.4
2007	465	n/a	n/a	23
2008	436	24.0	18.2	25.3
2009	644	33.7	19.1	30.3
2010	668	35.4	18.8	37.1
2011	702	30.6	22.8	33.8
2012	711	36.5	19.4	38.3
2013	726	33.0	22.0	36.5
2014	728	32.0	22.7	39.6
2015	716	31.0	23.0	37.8
2016	700	30.0	23.3	36.9
2017	714	29.5	24.2	36.4
2018	739	32.5	22.7	34.9
2019	735	38.3	19.1	35
2020	717	36.3	19.7	35.6
2021	698	36.0	19.3	35.5
2022	683	39.5	17.2	36.9
2023	705	35.9	19.6	40

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 New Prairie Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	344	19.2	17.9	8.7
1989	349	19.0	18.3	6.3
1990	373	18.0	20.7	7.8
1991	349	18.3	19.0	5.7
1992	319	18.6	17.1	8.2
1993	370	19.8	18.7	12.4
1994	382	20.6	18.5	13.1
1995	393	20.8	18.9	8.9
1996	393	20.8	18.9	8.9
1997	406	21.7	18.7	8.1
1998	430	22.0	19.5	10.5
1999	422	22.8	18.5	14.7
2000	385	22.9	16.8	16.1
2001	397	23.1	17.2	13.9
2002	448	24.7	18.1	18.8
2003	448	24.7	18.1	18.8
2004	426	24.0	17.8	21.4
2005	437	23.7	18.4	22.4
2006	457	23.3	19.6	25.4
2007	465	n/a	n/a	23
2008	436	24.0	18.2	25.3
2009	644	33.7	19.1	30.3
2010	668	35.4	18.8	37.1
2011	702	30.6	22.8	33.8
2012	711	36.5	19.4	38.3
2013	726	33.0	22.0	36.5
2014	728	32.0	22.7	39.6
2015	716	31.0	23.0	37.8
2016	700	30.0	23.3	36.9
2017	714	29.5	24.2	36.4
2018	739	32.5	22.7	34.9
2019	735	38.3	19.1	35
2020	717	36.3	19.7	35.6
2021	698	36.0	19.3	35.5
2022	683	39.5	17.2	36.9
2023	705	35.9	19.6	40

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 New Prairie Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$73 (0.9%)	$7,877 (99.1%)	$7,950
2020	$54 (0.7%)	$8,103 (99.3%)	$8,157
2021	$193 (2.3%)	$8,318 (97.7%)	$8,511
2022	$482 (5.1%)	$8,980 (94.9%)	$9,462

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Prairie Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 75^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 80^th of 489 Middle schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Prairie Middle School)	58	49.3	8.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Prairie United School Corp)	58	49.3	8.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (New Prairie Middle School)	52.5	56.8	4.3%
6th Grade Math (New Prairie United School Corp)	52.5	56.8	4.3%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (New Prairie Middle School)	57.6	52.4	5.2%
6th Grade Science (New Prairie United School Corp)	57.6	52.4	5.2%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Prairie Middle School)	66	48.3	17.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Prairie United School Corp)	66	48.3	17.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (New Prairie Middle School)	53.6	43.4	10.2%
7th Grade Math (New Prairie United School Corp)	53.6	43.4	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Prairie Middle School)	65.2	50.4	14.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Prairie United School Corp)	65.2	50.4	14.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (New Prairie Middle School)	46.6	38.7	7.9%
8th Grade Math (New Prairie United School Corp)	46.6	38.7	7.9%
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	735	705	4.1%
African American	4	4
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	75	73	2.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	633	605	4.4%
Two or More Races	19	21	10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35%	40%	5%

Schools Near New Prairie 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
New Prairie Middle School	Public	6-8	5325 N Cougar Rd	New Carlisle	46552	St. Joseph County	New Prairie United School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 654-3070	705	36	19.6	40.0%	605 (85.8%)	4 (0.6%)	73 (10.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)	81.7	70^th of 485 public middle schools	85.6%		80.3	80^th of 489 public middle schools	83.6%	10		43.6	60.6	50.0	51.7		53.5	50.9	40.3	48.0			$9,462	$482	$8,980
Kesling Intermediate School	Public	5-6	306 E 18th St	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	LaPorte Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 362-7507	903	63	14.2	60.6%	682 (75.5%)	20 (2.2%)	129 (14.3%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (7.3%)								(n/a)	40.6	42.6			41.6	46.5	35.3			40.6	43.8		$10,075	$266	$9,810
LaPorte Middle School	Public	7-8	306 E 18th Street	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	LaPorte Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 324-1370	941	67	14.0	60.8%	670 (71.2%)	34 (3.6%)	157 (16.7%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (7.8%)	68.3	145^th of 485 public middle schools	70.1%		49.4	248^th of 489 public middle schools	49.3%	103			47.0	42.6	44.8			36.9	35.8	36.3			$8,862	$271	$8,591
Career Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3801 Cresent Circle - Suite B	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	Career Academy Middle School	Yes	No	No	No	(574) 299-9800	394	44	8.9	71.1%	154 (39.1%)	142 (36.0%)	56 (14.2%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.1%)	13.2	422^nd of 485 public middle schools	13.0%		16.4	410^th of 489 public middle schools	16.2%	12		17.7	18.0	20.8	18.8		8.0	3.6	8.0	6.4		79.2	$10,949	$1,860	$9,089
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
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
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
Martin T Krueger Middle School	Public	7-8	2001 Springland Ave	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2061	333	32	10.3	84.4%	136 (40.8%)	117 (35.1%)	34 (10.2%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (12.6%)	20.9	380^th of 485 public middle schools	21.6%		26.7	360^th of 489 public middle schools	26.4%	20			23.1	17.3	20.3			15.1	15.3	15.2			$14,301	$1,677	$12,624
Harold C Urey Middle School	Public	7-8	407 Washington St	Walkerton	46574	St. Joseph County	John Glenn School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(574) 586-3184	312	21	14.9	44.2%	279 (89.4%)	5 (1.6%)	15 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	74.8	111^th of 485 public middle schools	77.1%		71.6	123^rd of 489 public middle schools	74.8%	12			53.0	53.1	53.0			37.1	33.1	35.1			$9,368	$572	$8,795
Barker Middle School	Public	7-8	319 E Barker Rd	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2057	430	33	13.1	79.1%	161 (37.4%)	160 (37.2%)	59 (13.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (10.7%)	35.2	322^nd of 485 public middle schools	33.6%		24.4	369^th of 489 public middle schools	24.5%	47			36.9	28.6	32.7			26.2	8.6	17.2			$14,189	$1,627	$12,562

Frequently Asked Questions about New Prairie Middle School

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New Prairie Middle School ranks 70^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of New Prairie Middle School?

Students at New Prairie Middle School are 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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Students who attend New Prairie Middle School usually go on to attend New Prairie High School

What district is New Prairie Middle School in?

New Prairie United School Corp

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In the 2022-23 school year, 705 students attended New Prairie Middle School.

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