Tri Central Middle-High School

Summary:

Tri Central Middle-High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in Sharpsville, Indiana, with a total enrollment of 410 students. The school is part of the Tri-Central Community Schools district, which is ranked 214 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tri Central Middle-High School has a predominantly white student population, with 86.1% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools like Elwood Junior-Senior High School and Excel Center - Kokomo. The school has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.0% to 98.2% over the past five years, which is higher than the state average. However, the school has seen fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.7% to 23.7% in the past three years, which is an area of concern as it is higher than the state average.

Academically, Tri Central Middle-High School's test scores in ILEARN/English Language Arts and ILEARN/Math for all grades are below the state and district averages, indicating room for improvement. The school's performance on these metrics also varies across different student subgroups, with the school's ranking for female students being higher than for male students in recent years. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.72% to 45.61% over the past three years, which is higher than the state average. While the school's spending per student has increased over the years, it still lags behind higher-performing schools in the area, such as Western High School, Eastern High School, and Tipton High School.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 2115 W 500 N
       Sharpsville, IN  46068


(765) 963-2560

District: Tri-Central Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
156th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,451 Help


Feeder schools for Tri Central Middle-High School:

Elementary:    Tri Central Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  410

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.1%
Hispanic:
7.1%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.6% Help


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Compare Details Tri Central Middle-High School ranks worse than 73.2% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.66. (See more...)
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Compare Details Tri Central Middle-High School ranks better than 63.8% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.84. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tri Central Middle-High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Racial makeup is: White (86.1%), Hispanic (7.1%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tri Central Middle-High School is 13. (See more...)
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Compare Tri Central Middle-High School employs 31.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tri Central Middle-High School is $10,451.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tri Central Middle-High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tri Central Middle-High School 355th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Tri Central Middle-High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Tri Central Middle-High School 156th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Tri Central Middle-High School in the ranking list.)

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Tri-Central Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Tri-Central Community Schools 197th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tri Central Middle-High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 81.24 28th 222 87.4%
2005 53.40 199th 370 46.2%
2006 59.89 159th 375 57.6%
2007 51.78 222nd 382 41.9%
2008 38.98 293rd 392 25.3%
2009 49.35 253rd 423 40.2%
2010 43.73 294th 428 31.3%
2011 52.68 260th 451 42.4%
2012 53.26 245th 447 45.2%
2013 48.07 276th 444 37.8%
2014 22.66 399th 470 15.1%
2015 27.99 389th 485 19.8%
2016 28.71 395th 494 20.0%
2017 48.90 279th 472 40.9%
2018 40.17 323rd 473 31.7%
2019 43.47 287th 470 38.9%
2021 43.19 281st 483 41.8%
2022 62.00 178th 490 63.7%
2023 53.28 223rd 489 54.4%
2024 27.66 355th 485 26.8%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Tri Central Middle-High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Tri Central Middle-High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 58.73 162nd 349 53.6%
2006 78.99 46th 349 86.8%
2007 58.78 164th 354 53.7%
2008 58.18 172nd 360 52.2%
2009 70.63 98th 364 73.1%
2010 43.27 178th 362 50.8%
2011 47.82 177th 364 51.4%
2012 49.39 157th 373 57.9%
2013 52.99 118th 353 66.6%
2014 71.54 43rd 379 88.7%
2015 49.28 190th 400 52.5%
2016 32.82 302nd 394 23.4%
2017 41.67 244th 380 35.8%
2018 26.28 311th 385 19.2%
2019 45.38 218th 389 44.0%
2021 56.19 135th 388 65.2%
2022 56.31 176th 409 57.0%
2023 65.49 94th 398 76.4%
2024 56.84 156th 431 63.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Tri Central Middle-High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.80 117th 379 69.1%
2024 63.91 95th 377 74.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Tri Central Middle-High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.21 60th 388 84.5%
2024 48.61 188th 392 52.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Tri Central Middle-High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.84 145th 383 62.1%
2024 57.24 136th 392 65.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at Tri Central Middle-High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.20 212th 378 43.9%
2023 59.92 100th 375 73.3%
2024 53.33 150th 381 60.6%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Tri Central Middle-High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 531 2 1 13 0 n/a n/a -1 546
1989 508 1 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1990 507 0 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1991 470 0 1 30 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1992 501 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1993 498 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1994 490 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1995 495 0 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1996 495 0 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1997 491 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1998 511 0 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1999 500 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2000 568 0 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2001 560 0 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 569
2002 566 0 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 580
2003 566 0 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 580
2004 544 4 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 560
2005 553 1 3 12 3 n/a n/a 0 572
2006 566 1 3 14 2 n/a n/a 0 586
2007 539 2 3 19 2 n/a n/a 8 573
2008 548 3 3 18 2 n/a n/a 10 584
2009 512 4 2 18 2 n/a n/a 6 544
2010 505 5 2 25 3 n/a n/a 7 547
2011 500 2 2 20 5 0 9 0 538
2012 483 3 1 15 2 0 7 0 511
2013 497 5 1 18 1 0 8 0 530
2014 480 4 1 17 1 0 5 0 508
2015 474 0 2 20 0 0 7 0 503
2016 456 0 3 25 0 0 7 0 491
2017 409 0 1 26 0 0 14 0 450
2018 377 0 0 24 0 0 11 0 412
2019 361 0 1 25 0 0 14 0 401
2020 365 0 1 32 1 0 17 0 416
2021 369 0 1 32 1 0 19 0 422
2022 361 0 3 28 1 0 22 0 415
2023 353 2 4 29 1 0 21 0 410

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 Tri Central Middle-High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 546 30.6 17.8 0
1989 520 31.6 16.4 5
1990 521 31.6 16.4 9.6
1991 501 31.6 15.8 12
1992 503 31.1 16.1 10.7
1993 502 30.6 16.4 7.6
1994 502 30.2 16.6 8.2
1995 510 29.4 17.3 7.5
1996 510 29.4 17.3 7.5
1997 503 29.0 17.3 8.5
1998 526 28.7 18.3 7.6
1999 505 29.6 17.1 10.5
2000 576 31.5 18.3 10.1
2001 569 31.3 18.2 11.1
2002 580 31.5 18.4 16.2
2003 580 31.5 18.4 16.2
2004 560 31.5 17.8 16.6
2005 572 31.4 18.2 16.6
2006 586 32.1 18.3 16.7
2007 573 n/a n/a 18.6
2008 584 32.7 17.9 24.4
2009 544 32.0 17.0 23.2
2010 547 32.5 16.8 30.9
2011 538 32.1 16.7 29.9
2012 511 32.0 15.9 33.7
2013 530 32.0 16.5 35.7
2014 508 30.5 16.6 33.9
2015 503 30.0 16.7 33.4
2016 491 30.0 16.3 37.9
2017 450 30.7 14.6 38.2
2018 412 30.2 13.6 33.7
2019 401 30.5 13.1 36.9
2020 416 28.8 14.4 39.2
2021 422 30.0 14.0 44.1
2022 415 30.0 13.8 40.7
2023 410 31.5 13.0 45.6

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 Tri Central Middle-High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 546 30.6 17.8 0
1989 520 31.6 16.4 5
1990 521 31.6 16.4 9.6
1991 501 31.6 15.8 12
1992 503 31.1 16.1 10.7
1993 502 30.6 16.4 7.6
1994 502 30.2 16.6 8.2
1995 510 29.4 17.3 7.5
1996 510 29.4 17.3 7.5
1997 503 29.0 17.3 8.5
1998 526 28.7 18.3 7.6
1999 505 29.6 17.1 10.5
2000 576 31.5 18.3 10.1
2001 569 31.3 18.2 11.1
2002 580 31.5 18.4 16.2
2003 580 31.5 18.4 16.2
2004 560 31.5 17.8 16.6
2005 572 31.4 18.2 16.6
2006 586 32.1 18.3 16.7
2007 573 n/a n/a 18.6
2008 584 32.7 17.9 24.4
2009 544 32.0 17.0 23.2
2010 547 32.5 16.8 30.9
2011 538 32.1 16.7 29.9
2012 511 32.0 15.9 33.7
2013 530 32.0 16.5 35.7
2014 508 30.5 16.6 33.9
2015 503 30.0 16.7 33.4
2016 491 30.0 16.3 37.9
2017 450 30.7 14.6 38.2
2018 412 30.2 13.6 33.7
2019 401 30.5 13.1 36.9
2020 416 28.8 14.4 39.2
2021 422 30.0 14.0 44.1
2022 415 30.0 13.8 40.7
2023 410 31.5 13.0 45.6

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 Tri Central Middle-High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $27 (0.3%) $9,623 (99.7%) $9,650
2020 $14 (0.2%) $8,988 (99.9%) $9,001
2021 $68 (0.7%) $9,418 (99.3%) $9,486
2022 $505 (4.8%) $9,946 (95.2%) $10,451

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tri Central Middle-High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 287th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 223rd of 489 Middle schools
 15.5%
Ranks 218th of 389 High schoolsRanks 94th of 398 High schools
 32.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tri Central Middle-High School)44.743.6
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Central Community Schools)44.743.6
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Tri Central Middle-High School)27.721.8
 5.9%
   6th Grade Math (Tri-Central Community Schools)27.721.8
 5.9%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Tri Central Middle-High School)51.134.6
 16.6%
   6th Grade Science (Tri-Central Community Schools)51.134.6
 16.6%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tri Central Middle-High School)50.942.9
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Central Community Schools)50.942.9
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Tri Central Middle-High School)35.830.2
 5.6%
   7th Grade Math (Tri-Central Community Schools)35.830.2
 5.6%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tri Central Middle-High School)44.433.3
 11.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Central Community Schools)44.433.3
 11.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Tri Central Middle-High School)20.431.4
 11%
   8th Grade Math (Tri-Central Community Schools)20.431.4
 11%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%
End of Course Biology (Tri Central Middle-High School)34.925.8
 9.1%
   End of Course Biology (Tri-Central Community Schools)34.925.8
 9.1%
   End of Course Biology (Indiana)38.629
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students401410
 2.2%
African American02
American Indian01
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic2529
 16%
Pacific Islander00
White361353
 2.2%
Two or More Races1421
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.9%45.6%
 8.7%


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Tri Central Middle-High School ranks 156th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Tri Central Middle-High School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 410 students attended Tri Central Middle-High School.

Tri Central Middle-High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Tri Central Elementary


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