Harold C Urey Middle School

Summary:

Harold C Urey Middle School is a public middle school located in Walkerton, Indiana, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 312 and is part of the John Glenn School Corporation, which is ranked 65 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has a predominantly white student population, with 89.42% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the racial diversity seen in nearby schools like LaSalle Academy (37.3% white) and Dickinson Fine Arts Academy (10.69% white). Academically, Harold C Urey Middle School has consistently performed well on ILEARN assessments, with 53.04% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 35.14% proficient or better in Math, which is higher than the district-wide and state averages. However, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 44.23%, and a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 19.4% compared to some nearby schools.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Harold C Urey Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts, where 53.04% of students were proficient or better, compared to only 8.7% at Dickinson Fine Arts Academy and 80.47% at the highly-ranked LaSalle Academy. However, the school's spending per student, at $9,368 in 2021-2022, is lower than some nearby schools, which may contribute to the differences in academic performance. Overall, Harold C Urey Middle School appears to be a strong-performing school within its district, but could explore ways to address chronic absenteeism and promote greater racial diversity to better serve the needs of all its students.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 407 Washington St
       Walkerton, IN  46574


(574) 586-3184

District: John Glenn School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
111th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,368 Help


Students who attend Harold C Urey Middle School usually attend:

High:    John Glenn High School

Feeder schools for Harold C Urey Middle School:

Elementary:    North Liberty School
    Walkerton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  312

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.4%
Hispanic:
4.8%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harold C Urey Middle School ranks better than 77.1% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.8. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.4%), Hispanic (4.8%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harold C Urey Middle School is 14.9. (See more...)
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Compare Harold C Urey Middle School employs 20.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harold C Urey Middle School is $9,368.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Harold C Urey Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Harold C Urey Middle School 111th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Harold C Urey Middle School in the ranking list.)

John Glenn School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks John Glenn School Corporation 57th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harold C Urey Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 63.73 131st 370 64.6%
2006 59.48 161st 375 57.1%
2007 72.27 81st 382 78.8%
2008 81.79 40th 392 89.8%
2009 79.47 61st 423 85.6%
2010 66.50 142nd 428 66.8%
2011 75.55 85th 451 81.2%
2012 58.19 202nd 447 54.8%
2013 60.57 188th 444 57.7%
2014 63.63 177th 470 62.3%
2015 55.15 230th 485 52.6%
2016 62.09 199th 494 59.7%
2017 54.66 236th 472 50.0%
2018 66.21 156th 473 67.0%
2019 69.89 129th 470 72.6%
2021 69.12 133rd 483 72.5%
2022 66.63 157th 490 68.0%
2023 71.61 123rd 489 74.8%
2024 74.80 111th 485 77.1%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Harold C Urey Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 223 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1989 250 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1990 259 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1991 268 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1992 278 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1993 279 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1994 304 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1995 279 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 1 282
1996 279 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 1 282
1997 257 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 258
1998 277 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1999 310 1 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 316
2000 306 4 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2001 301 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2002 269 0 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 279
2003 269 0 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 279
2004 269 0 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 276
2005 308 0 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 317
2006 303 0 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 315
2007 273 0 0 9 1 n/a n/a 8 291
2008 292 0 0 7 1 n/a n/a 8 308
2009 275 0 0 12 1 n/a n/a 6 294
2010 264 1 0 11 3 n/a n/a 10 289
2011 290 5 2 10 6 0 5 0 318
2012 298 3 2 9 3 0 10 0 325
2013 270 1 2 9 2 0 6 0 290
2014 246 1 3 16 2 0 3 0 271
2015 228 0 4 17 2 0 5 0 256
2016 259 1 2 19 2 0 5 0 288
2017 269 1 1 20 1 0 9 0 301
2018 296 0 0 22 3 0 9 0 330
2019 291 3 0 18 3 0 12 0 327
2020 283 4 0 17 1 0 15 0 320
2021 289 1 0 23 1 0 14 0 328
2022 293 2 0 21 1 0 10 0 327
2023 279 5 0 15 2 0 11 0 312

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 Harold C Urey Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 224 15.3 14.6 18.3
1989 252 16.1 15.6 13.5
1990 262 15.9 16.4 117.2
1991 269 15.9 16.9 10.8
1992 279 16.3 17.1 14.3
1993 280 17.1 16.4 18.6
1994 305 17.0 17.9 18.7
1995 282 16.9 16.7 14.9
1996 282 16.9 16.7 14.9
1997 258 17.2 15.0 16.3
1998 279 16.5 16.9 15.4
1999 316 16.5 19.2 25.3
2000 317 16.4 19.3 29
2001 308 16.5 18.7 24
2002 279 16.5 16.9 28
2003 279 16.5 16.9 28
2004 276 16.1 17.1 28.6
2005 317 16.4 19.3 26.8
2006 315 16.1 19.6 26
2007 291 n/a n/a 25.8
2008 308 16.0 19.3 23.3
2009 294 16.0 18.4 31.9
2010 289 15.4 18.7 41.9
2011 318 14.8 21.4 37.1
2012 325 20.0 16.2 40.6
2013 290 18.0 16.1 42.1
2014 271 18.0 15.0 45.4
2015 256 18.0 14.2 39.8
2016 288 17.0 16.9 34
2017 301 19.0 15.8 39.5
2018 330 20.0 16.5 44.2
2019 327 19.5 16.7 41.3
2020 320 19.0 16.8 39.1
2021 328 24.5 13.3 39.6
2022 327 20.2 16.1 37.3
2023 312 20.8 14.9 44.2

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 Harold C Urey Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 224 15.3 14.6 18.3
1989 252 16.1 15.6 13.5
1990 262 15.9 16.4 117.2
1991 269 15.9 16.9 10.8
1992 279 16.3 17.1 14.3
1993 280 17.1 16.4 18.6
1994 305 17.0 17.9 18.7
1995 282 16.9 16.7 14.9
1996 282 16.9 16.7 14.9
1997 258 17.2 15.0 16.3
1998 279 16.5 16.9 15.4
1999 316 16.5 19.2 25.3
2000 317 16.4 19.3 29
2001 308 16.5 18.7 24
2002 279 16.5 16.9 28
2003 279 16.5 16.9 28
2004 276 16.1 17.1 28.6
2005 317 16.4 19.3 26.8
2006 315 16.1 19.6 26
2007 291 n/a n/a 25.8
2008 308 16.0 19.3 23.3
2009 294 16.0 18.4 31.9
2010 289 15.4 18.7 41.9
2011 318 14.8 21.4 37.1
2012 325 20.0 16.2 40.6
2013 290 18.0 16.1 42.1
2014 271 18.0 15.0 45.4
2015 256 18.0 14.2 39.8
2016 288 17.0 16.9 34
2017 301 19.0 15.8 39.5
2018 330 20.0 16.5 44.2
2019 327 19.5 16.7 41.3
2020 320 19.0 16.8 39.1
2021 328 24.5 13.3 39.6
2022 327 20.2 16.1 37.3
2023 312 20.8 14.9 44.2

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 Harold C Urey Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $359 (4.4%) $7,710 (95.6%) $8,069
2020 $406 (5.0%) $7,737 (95.0%) $8,143
2021 $484 (6.0%) $7,598 (94.0%) $8,081
2022 $572 (6.1%) $8,795 (93.9%) $9,368

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harold C Urey Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 129th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 123rd of 489 Middle schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Harold C Urey Middle School)54.742.6
 12.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (John Glenn School Corporation)54.742.6
 12.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Harold C Urey Middle School)54.132.6
 21.5%
   7th Grade Math (John Glenn School Corporation)54.132.6
 21.5%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Harold C Urey Middle School)55.654.6
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (John Glenn School Corporation)55.654.6
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Harold C Urey Middle School)39.138.7
 0.4%
   8th Grade Math (John Glenn School Corporation)39.138.7
 0.4%
   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 Students327312
 4.6%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian00
Hispanic1815
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White291279
 4.1%
Two or More Races1211
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.3%44.2%
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Harold C Urey Middle School

Students who attend Harold C Urey Middle School usually go on to attend John Glenn High School

Harold C Urey Middle School ranks 111th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 312 students attended Harold C Urey Middle School.

Students at Harold C Urey Middle School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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