Plainfield Community Middle School

Summary:

Plainfield Community Middle School is a highly-rated public middle school in Plainfield, Indiana, serving 1,370 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Plainfield Community School Corporation, which is ranked 38th out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Plainfield Community Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Indiana, with a statewide ranking of 32nd out of 485 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's ILEARN test scores are significantly higher than the state averages, with 61.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 59.6% in Math. Plainfield also has a relatively diverse student population, with 76.86% White, 8.69% African American, 6.64% Hispanic, and 3.8% Asian students. This diversity is higher than many of the surrounding schools, such as Brownsburg West Middle School and Brownsburg East Middle School.

Plainfield Community Middle School outperforms many of the nearby schools in academic achievement. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Plainfield's English Language Arts proficiency rate of 61.3% was significantly higher than the Brownsburg Community School Corporation's rate of 69.62% and the MSD Wayne Township's rate of 21.24%. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 school years, indicating a consistently high level of academic achievement and student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

709 Stafford Rd
Plainfield, IN 46168

(317) 838-3966

District: Plainfield Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
32^nd of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,905

Students who attend Plainfield Community Middle School usually attend:

High:

Plainfield High School

Feeder schools for Plainfield Community Middle School:

Elementary:	Brentwood Elementary School
	Central Elementary School
	Clarks Creek Elementary
	Guilford Elementary
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	Van Buren Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 1,370

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.9%

African American:

8.7%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Plainfield Community Middle School ranks better than 93.4% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.34. (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 (76.9%), African American (8.7%), Hispanic (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plainfield Community Middle School is 17.1. (See more...)

Compare Plainfield Community Middle School employs 79.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plainfield Community Middle School is $8,905.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Plainfield Community Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Plainfield Community Middle School 32^nd of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Plainfield Community Middle School in the ranking list.)

Plainfield Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Plainfield Community School Corp 41^st of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Plainfield Community Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	89.32	5^th	222	97.7%
2005	86.63	19^th	370	94.9%
2006	84.02	26^th	375	93.1%
2007	85.25	23^rd	382	94.0%
2008	83.37	34^th	392	91.3%
2009	85.27	31^st	423	92.7%
2010	82.42	37^th	428	91.4%
2011	84.28	37^th	451	91.8%
2012	81.88	37^th	447	91.7%
2013	80.36	46^th	444	89.6%
2014	82.75	37^th	470	92.1%
2015	87.37	30^th	485	93.8%
2016	91.32	14^th	494	97.2%
2017	94.19	10^th	472	97.9%
2018	95.03	7^th	473	98.5%
2019	94.28	14^th	470	97.0%
2021	95.91	12^th	483	97.5%
2022	93.92	22^nd	490	95.5%
2023	92.80	26^th	489	94.7%
2024	92.34	32^nd	485	93.4%

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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 Plainfield Community Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	777	3	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	784
1992	793	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	797
1993	818	1	7	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	834
1994	851	5	7	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	865
1995	898	3	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	8	918
1996	898	3	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	8	918
1997	906	4	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	3	923
1998	890	6	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	905
1999	878	5	7	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	897
2000	877	3	15	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	899
2001	854	3	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	875
2002	942	4	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	961
2003	942	4	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	961
2004	942	7	15	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	978
2005	919	12	14	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	963
2006	941	16	12	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	986
2007	890	15	13	23	3	n/a	n/a	22	966
2008	950	13	16	28	0	n/a	n/a	26	1033
2009	987	19	22	29	3	n/a	n/a	24	1084
2010	997	16	34	28	3	n/a	n/a	34	1112
2011	973	40	45	43	1	1	15	0	1118
2012	991	32	40	42	4	1	13	0	1123
2013	1086	33	31	45	4	0	14	0	1213
2014	1121	27	31	40	3	1	30	0	1253
2015	1129	28	39	42	0	1	38	0	1277
2016	1062	32	40	51	1	1	47	0	1234
2017	1064	39	49	67	2	0	43	0	1264
2018	1069	35	47	73	1	1	56	0	1282
2019	1119	40	39	79	0	1	63	0	1341
2020	1100	47	36	69	0	1	64	0	1317
2021	1105	62	44	76	0	0	57	0	1344
2022	1072	88	43	68	0	0	62	0	1333
2023	1053	119	52	91	1	0	54	0	1370

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 Plainfield Community Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	784	43.5	18.0	5.9
1992	797	40.7	19.5	6.3
1993	834	46.1	18.1	5.6
1994	865	46.8	18.5	7.2
1995	918	52.2	17.6	6
1996	918	52.2	17.6	6
1997	923	51.2	18.0	5.3
1998	905	51.2	17.7	8.3
1999	897	52.7	17.0	12.3
2000	899	51.2	17.6	13.1
2001	875	50.7	17.3	11
2002	961	50.5	19.0	17.2
2003	961	50.5	19.0	17.2
2004	978	51.5	19.0	21.5
2005	963	51.5	18.7	22.2
2006	986	51.0	19.3	27.2
2007	966	n/a	n/a	22.6
2008	1033	53.7	19.2	23.6
2009	1084	53.5	20.3	22.5
2010	1112	54.9	20.2	29.1
2011	1118	54.1	20.6	28.4
2012	1123	58.1	19.3	29.4
2013	1213	60.1	20.1	29.5
2014	1253	62.1	20.1	29.4
2015	1277	61.0	20.9	27.6
2016	1234	62.0	19.9	25
2017	1264	66.3	19.0	24.9
2018	1282	68.3	18.7	29.3
2019	1341	67.0	20.0	27.1
2020	1317	71.0	18.5	27.3
2021	1344	70.6	19.0	27.6
2022	1333	77.9	17.1	27.4
2023	1370	79.9	17.1	34.5

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 Plainfield Community Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	784	43.5	18.0	5.9
1992	797	40.7	19.5	6.3
1993	834	46.1	18.1	5.6
1994	865	46.8	18.5	7.2
1995	918	52.2	17.6	6
1996	918	52.2	17.6	6
1997	923	51.2	18.0	5.3
1998	905	51.2	17.7	8.3
1999	897	52.7	17.0	12.3
2000	899	51.2	17.6	13.1
2001	875	50.7	17.3	11
2002	961	50.5	19.0	17.2
2003	961	50.5	19.0	17.2
2004	978	51.5	19.0	21.5
2005	963	51.5	18.7	22.2
2006	986	51.0	19.3	27.2
2007	966	n/a	n/a	22.6
2008	1033	53.7	19.2	23.6
2009	1084	53.5	20.3	22.5
2010	1112	54.9	20.2	29.1
2011	1118	54.1	20.6	28.4
2012	1123	58.1	19.3	29.4
2013	1213	60.1	20.1	29.5
2014	1253	62.1	20.1	29.4
2015	1277	61.0	20.9	27.6
2016	1234	62.0	19.9	25
2017	1264	66.3	19.0	24.9
2018	1282	68.3	18.7	29.3
2019	1341	67.0	20.0	27.1
2020	1317	71.0	18.5	27.3
2021	1344	70.6	19.0	27.6
2022	1333	77.9	17.1	27.4
2023	1370	79.9	17.1	34.5

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 Plainfield Community Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$180 (2.3%)	$7,789 (97.8%)	$7,968
2020	$187 (2.3%)	$7,890 (97.7%)	$8,077
2021	$174 (2.1%)	$8,232 (97.9%)	$8,406
2022	$219 (2.5%)	$8,686 (97.5%)	$8,905

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plainfield Community Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 14^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 26^th of 489 Middle schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield Community Middle School)	72.7	69.6	3.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield Community School Corp)	72.7	69.6	3.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Plainfield Community Middle School)	72.3	73.8	1.5%
6th Grade Math (Plainfield Community School Corp)	72.3	73.8	1.5%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Plainfield Community Middle School)	74.7	59.4	15.4%
6th Grade Science (Plainfield Community School Corp)	74.7	59.4	15.4%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield Community Middle School)	71.5	56	15.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield Community School Corp)	71.5	55.6	15.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Plainfield Community Middle School)	65.7	47.6	18.1%
7th Grade Math (Plainfield Community School Corp)	65.7	47.3	18.4%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield Community Middle School)	72.1	62.7	9.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield Community School Corp)	72.1	62.7	9.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Plainfield Community Middle School)	66.3	54.3	12%
8th Grade Math (Plainfield Community School Corp)	66.3	54.3	12%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%
End of Course Biology (Plainfield Community Middle School)	94	86.1	7.9%
End of Course Biology (Plainfield Community School Corp)	61.1	46.5	14.6%
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	1341	1370	2.2%
African American	40	119	197.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	39	52	33.3%
Hispanic	79	91	15.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	1119	1053	5.9%
Two or More Races	63	54	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.1%	34.5%	7.4%

Schools Near Plainfield Community 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
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	1,370	80	17.1	34.5%	1,053 (76.9%)	119 (8.7%)	91 (6.6%)	52 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (3.9%)	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
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	793	51	15.4	45.9%	407 (51.3%)	210 (26.5%)	89 (11.2%)	37 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.3%)								(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	849	52	16.2	45.7%	447 (52.7%)	210 (24.7%)	79 (9.3%)	43 (5.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (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	835	49	16.9	44.2%	443 (53.1%)	207 (24.8%)	97 (11.6%)	45 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.0%)	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
Paul Hadley Middle School	Public	8	200 W Carlisle St	Mooresville	46158	Morgan County	Mooresville Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 831-9208	687	34	20.0	47.0%	622 (90.5%)	17 (2.5%)	19 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.8%)	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
Avon Middle School North	Public	7-8	1251 N Dan Jones Rd	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 544-5500	854	54	15.7	42.2%	467 (54.7%)	194 (22.7%)	96 (11.2%)	39 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (6.6%)	89.7	39^th of 485 public middle schools	92.0%		93.5	21^st of 489 public middle schools	95.7%	18			50.2	64.2	56.8			50.7	61.9	55.9		100.0	$10,616	$564	$10,052
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	1,060	64	16.5	75.2%	529 (49.9%)	279 (26.3%)	168 (15.8%)	6 (0.6%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (6.6%)	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
Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center	Public	7-8	7320 W 10th St	Indianapolis	46214	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-8800	1,237	71	17.3	69.6%	221 (17.9%)	627 (50.7%)	310 (25.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (6.0%)	20.8	381^st of 485 public middle schools	21.4%		20.8	385^th of 489 public middle schools	21.3%	4			19.7	27.2	23.5			9.1	14.5	11.8		67.8	$11,001	$937	$10,064
Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center	Public	7-8	2805 S Lynhurst	Indianapolis	46241	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-8100	1,203	80	14.9	77.4%	368 (30.6%)	303 (25.2%)	462 (38.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (5.7%)	19.9	386^th of 485 public middle schools	20.4%		22.2	378^th of 489 public middle schools	22.7%	8			20.7	19.2	20.0			15.3	14.1	14.7		85.9	$12,058	$1,032	$11,026
Brownsburg West Middle School	Public	6-8	1555 S Odell St	Brownsburg	46112	Hendricks County	Brownsburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 852-3143	1,043	69	15.1	38.2%	674 (64.6%)	190 (18.2%)	82 (7.9%)	27 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (6.7%)	98.4	3^rd of 485 public middle schools	99.4%		97.9	5^th of 489 public middle schools	99.0%	2		71.0	74.5	68.7	71.4		76.0	79.0	70.6	75.2			$8,950	$268	$8,682

Frequently Asked Questions about Plainfield Community Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Plainfield Community Middle School?

Students at Plainfield Community Middle School are 77% White, 9% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Plainfield Community Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,370 students attended Plainfield Community Middle School.

What district is Plainfield Community Middle School in?

Plainfield Community School Corp

What high school do graduates of Plainfield Community Middle School attend?

Students who attend Plainfield Community Middle School usually go on to attend Plainfield High School

Is Plainfield Community Middle School a good school?

Yes. Plainfield Community Middle School ranks in the top 6.6% of Indiana middle schools.

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