Triton Central Middle School

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Triton Central Middle School ranks 126 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Triton Central Middle School is a public middle school located in Fairland, Indiana, serving grades 5-8 with a student population of 438. The school is part of the Northwestern Con School Corp district, which is ranked 85 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Triton Central Middle School stands out for its consistently high academic performance, with proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math assessments that exceed the state and district averages. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (13.6%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 14.2% to 25.3%. Additionally, Triton Central Middle School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (39.04%) than the nearby Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp (48.04%) and Southern Hancock County Com School Corp (76.39%), suggesting a more affluent student population. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.9 may also contribute to its academic success.

However, Triton Central Middle School's student population is significantly less diverse, with 93.15% of students identifying as white, compared to the more diverse student populations at surrounding schools like South Grove Intermediate School and Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle. This lack of diversity may be an area for the school to explore and address in order to promote a more inclusive learning environment.

Detail:

Public 5-8

4740 W 600 N
Fairland, IN 46126

(317) 835-3006

District: Northwestern Con School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
126^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,332

Students who attend Triton Central Middle School usually attend:

High:

Triton Central High School

Feeder schools for Triton Central Middle School:

Elementary:

Triton Central Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 438

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Triton Central Middle School ranks better than 74% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.69. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (93.2%), Hispanic (3.2%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Triton Central Middle School is 13.9. (See more...)

Compare Triton Central Middle School employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Triton Central Middle School is $9,332.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Triton Central Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Triton Central Middle School 126^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Triton Central Middle School in the ranking list.)

Northwestern Con School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwestern Con School Corp 92^nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Triton Central Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	63.68	70^th	222	68.5%
2005	78.78	45^th	370	87.8%
2006	81.83	39^th	375	89.6%
2007	80.34	43^rd	382	88.7%
2008	75.83	73^rd	392	81.4%
2009	66.32	139^th	423	67.1%
2010	71.13	108^th	428	74.8%
2011	69.08	129^th	451	71.4%
2012	52.60	251^st	447	43.8%
2013	57.24	214^th	444	51.8%
2014	69.74	127^th	470	73.0%
2015	83.01	55^th	485	88.7%
2016	81.09	54^th	494	89.1%
2017	68.28	137^th	472	71.0%
2018	71.78	128^th	473	72.9%
2019	72.69	106^th	470	77.4%
2021	73.80	108^th	483	77.6%
2022	65.28	162^nd	490	66.9%
2023	69.33	137^th	489	72.0%
2024	71.69	126^th	485	74.0%

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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 Triton Central Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	478	1	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1989	465	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1990	474	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1991	508	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1992	521	1	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
1993	511	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	514
1994	521	4	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	528
1995	509	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
1996	509	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
1997	500	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1998	488	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1999	484	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
2000	517	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
2001	498	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
2002	472	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	475
2003	472	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	475
2004	460	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2005	480	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2006	491	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
2007	501	1	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	7	512
2008	506	0	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	8	519
2009	492	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	10	505
2010	444	2	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	9	462
2011	446	2	4	5	0	0	8	0	465
2012	436	0	0	5	0	0	11	0	452
2013	430	1	0	9	0	0	15	0	455
2014	420	3	0	9	1	0	12	0	445
2015	417	2	1	10	1	0	11	0	442
2016	413	4	1	13	1	0	9	0	441
2017	396	8	2	15	1	0	3	0	425
2018	403	9	2	15	0	0	5	0	434
2019	424	12	3	13	0	0	8	0	460
2020	421	9	4	14	0	1	9	0	458
2021	432	7	5	15	0	1	14	0	474
2022	444	1	2	21	0	1	15	0	484
2023	408	2	2	14	1	1	10	0	438

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 Triton Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	488	25.7	18.9	0
1989	472	24.7	19.1	5.9
1990	476	26.6	17.8	6.7
1991	512	27.7	18.4	8.4
1992	531	27.2	19.5	10.9
1993	514	28.7	17.9	10.3
1994	528	28.0	18.9	13.1
1995	515	26.7	19.3	15
1996	515	26.7	19.3	15
1997	507	26.1	19.4	16.2
1998	493	26.5	18.6	16.4
1999	490	26.0	18.8	17.6
2000	523	27.0	19.4	14
2001	503	26.9	18.7	13.9
2002	475	27.2	17.5	13.7
2003	475	27.2	17.5	13.7
2004	462	25.6	18.0	20.1
2005	483	27.6	17.5	19.3
2006	494	26.4	18.7	23.3
2007	512	n/a	n/a	20.6
2008	519	24.6	21.1	25.4
2009	505	24.0	21.0	26.5
2010	462	20.8	22.1	33.8
2011	465	20.7	22.4	34.8
2012	452	25.0	18.0	37.4
2013	455	29.0	15.6	34.9
2014	445	28.0	15.8	32.4
2015	442	25.0	17.6	37.6
2016	441	27.0	16.3	39
2017	425	28.0	15.1	42.1
2018	434	28.7	15.0	39.6
2019	460	30.0	15.3	38.5
2020	458	26.0	17.6	41
2021	474	31.0	15.2	35.4
2022	484	27.5	17.6	33.5
2023	438	31.5	13.9	39

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 Triton Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	488	25.7	18.9	0
1989	472	24.7	19.1	5.9
1990	476	26.6	17.8	6.7
1991	512	27.7	18.4	8.4
1992	531	27.2	19.5	10.9
1993	514	28.7	17.9	10.3
1994	528	28.0	18.9	13.1
1995	515	26.7	19.3	15
1996	515	26.7	19.3	15
1997	507	26.1	19.4	16.2
1998	493	26.5	18.6	16.4
1999	490	26.0	18.8	17.6
2000	523	27.0	19.4	14
2001	503	26.9	18.7	13.9
2002	475	27.2	17.5	13.7
2003	475	27.2	17.5	13.7
2004	462	25.6	18.0	20.1
2005	483	27.6	17.5	19.3
2006	494	26.4	18.7	23.3
2007	512	n/a	n/a	20.6
2008	519	24.6	21.1	25.4
2009	505	24.0	21.0	26.5
2010	462	20.8	22.1	33.8
2011	465	20.7	22.4	34.8
2012	452	25.0	18.0	37.4
2013	455	29.0	15.6	34.9
2014	445	28.0	15.8	32.4
2015	442	25.0	17.6	37.6
2016	441	27.0	16.3	39
2017	425	28.0	15.1	42.1
2018	434	28.7	15.0	39.6
2019	460	30.0	15.3	38.5
2020	458	26.0	17.6	41
2021	474	31.0	15.2	35.4
2022	484	27.5	17.6	33.5
2023	438	31.5	13.9	39

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 Triton Central Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$194 (2.5%)	$7,555 (97.5%)	$7,749
2020	$224 (2.9%)	$7,492 (97.1%)	$7,716
2021	$389 (4.7%)	$7,822 (95.3%)	$8,212
2022	$1,286 (13.8%)	$8,046 (86.2%)	$9,332

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Triton Central Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 106^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 137^th of 489 Middle schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Triton Central Middle School)	45.5	44.1	1.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern Con School Corp)	45.5	44.1	1.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Triton Central Middle School)	60.2	66.7	6.5%
5th Grade Math (Northwestern Con School Corp)	60.2	66.7	6.5%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Triton Central Middle School)	49.6	50	0.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Northwestern Con School Corp)	49.6	50	0.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Triton Central Middle School)	54.5	46	8.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern Con School Corp)	54.5	46	8.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Triton Central Middle School)	50	54.6	4.5%
6th Grade Math (Northwestern Con School Corp)	50	54.6	4.5%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Triton Central Middle School)	58.9	44.1	14.8%
6th Grade Science (Northwestern Con School Corp)	58.9	44.1	14.8%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Triton Central Middle School)	55.4	46.1	9.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern Con School Corp)	55.4	46.1	9.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Triton Central Middle School)	48.9	33	15.9%
7th Grade Math (Northwestern Con School Corp)	48.9	33	15.9%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Triton Central Middle School)	61.3	50.9	10.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern Con School Corp)	61.3	50.9	10.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Triton Central Middle School)	44.5	23.2	21.4%
8th Grade Math (Northwestern Con School Corp)	44.5	23.2	21.4%
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	460	438	4.8%
African American	12	2	83.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	13	14	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	424	408	3.8%
Two or More Races	8	10	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.5%	39%	0.6%

Schools Near Triton Central 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 4th Grade	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 4th Grade	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
Triton Central Middle School	Public	5-8	4740 W 600 N	Fairland	46126	Shelby County	Northwestern Con School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 835-3006	438	32	13.9	39.0%	408 (93.2%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.3%)	71.7	126^th of 485 public middle schools	74.0%		69.3	137^th of 489 public middle schools	72.0%	11		42.1	43.5	54.1	47.3	46.9		54.7	61.1	42.3	20.0	44.1	39.0		$9,332	$1,286	$8,046
Franklin Central Junior High	Public	7-8	10440 Indian Crk Rd	Indianapolis	46259	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 803-8100	1,711	84	20.3	50.8%	1,018 (59.5%)	203 (11.9%)	153 (8.9%)	237 (13.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	96 (5.6%)	68.1	147^th of 485 public middle schools	69.7%		69.9	133^rd of 489 public middle schools	72.8%	14				44.1	44.9	44.5				37.6	35.1	36.4			$8,943	$714	$8,229
Shelbyville Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 W McKay Rd	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Shelbyville Central Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 392-2551	882	51	17.2	61.5%	662 (75.1%)	18 (2.0%)	152 (17.2%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.6%)	48	256^th of 485 public middle schools	47.2%		59	191^st of 489 public middle schools	60.9%	65			29.3	38.4	35.2	34.2			32.9	28.8	27.7	29.9		87.5	$9,718	$624	$9,095
Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate	Public	4-6	8735 Indian Creek Rd	Indianapolis	46259	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 803-5900	1,296	65	19.9	48.6%	769 (59.3%)	159 (12.3%)	91 (7.0%)	188 (14.5%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	84 (6.5%)								(n/a)	48.3	45.0	53.1			49.0	54.6	49.2	46.3			49.9	54.4		$8,596	$714	$7,882
New Palestine Junior High School	Public	7-8	2279 S 600 W	New Palestine	46163	Hancock County	Southern Hancock County Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 861-4487	618	34	18.4	27.3%	549 (88.8%)	8 (1.3%)	30 (4.9%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	91.5	35^th of 485 public middle schools	92.8%		89.8	37^th of 489 public middle schools	92.4%	2				56.3	62.7	59.6				55.6	50.6	53.0		96.8	$9,331	$399	$8,931
Edgewood Intermediate School	Public	4-6	7620 Edgewood	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 803-5024	1,260	71	17.8	57.7%	681 (54.0%)	125 (9.9%)	136 (10.8%)	231 (18.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	83 (6.6%)								(n/a)	40.9	39.6	37.0			39.2	45.1	43.6	29.1			39.3	46.7		$8,233	$714	$7,518
New Palestine Intermediate School	Public	5-6	5613 W 200 South	New Palestine	46163	Hancock County	Southern Hancock County Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 861-4463	579	30	19.3	28.7%	524 (90.5%)	9 (1.6%)	22 (3.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.1%)								(n/a)		51.9	46.6			49.0		58.0	56.4			57.1	45.0		$8,167	$386	$7,782
Clark Pleasant Middle School	Public	6-8	1354 E Worthsville Road	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-7121	1,553	102	15.2	48.0%	1,017 (65.5%)	105 (6.8%)	113 (7.3%)	239 (15.4%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (4.7%)	77.6	95^th of 485 public middle schools	80.4%		74.8	103^rd of 489 public middle schools	78.9%	8			49.8	52.4	50.9	51.1			45.5	38.1	42.5	42.0		96.8	$9,523	$624	$8,898
Creston Intermediate & Middle School	Public	5-8	10925 E Prospect St	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-6800	1,125	76	14.8	75.2%	128 (11.4%)	706 (62.8%)	188 (16.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	98 (8.7%)	12.5	427^th of 485 public middle schools	12.0%		15.5	415^th of 489 public middle schools	15.1%	12		15.7	13.6	19.9	14.9	16.0		9.2	9.9	8.6	6.7	8.6	6.9		$11,368	$1,439	$9,929
Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle	Public	5-8	8575 E Raymond St	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-8900	1,016	77	13.1	71.9%	249 (24.5%)	443 (43.6%)	232 (22.8%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (8.4%)	16	410^th of 485 public middle schools	15.5%		18.9	399^th of 489 public middle schools	18.4%	11		22.8	17.0	18.5	21.7	20.0		21.3	16.7	10.4	6.1	13.6	12.6		$11,991	$1,500	$10,492

Frequently Asked Questions about Triton Central Middle School

What high school do graduates of Triton Central Middle School attend?

Students who attend Triton Central Middle School usually go on to attend Triton Central High School

How many students attend Triton Central Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 438 students attended Triton Central Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Triton Central Middle School?

Students at Triton Central Middle School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Triton Central Middle School in?

Northwestern Con School Corp

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Triton Central Middle School ranks 126^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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