Harold C Urey Middle School

Q: Is Harold C Urey Middle School a good school?

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

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:
111^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,368

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

Number of students: 312

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harold C Urey Middle School ranks better than 77.1% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.8. (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 (89.4%), Hispanic (4.8%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harold C Urey Middle School is 14.9. (See more...)

Compare Harold C Urey Middle School employs 20.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 111^th 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 57^th 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
2005	63.73	131^st	370	64.6%
2006	59.48	161^st	375	57.1%
2007	72.27	81^st	382	78.8%
2008	81.79	40^th	392	89.8%
2009	79.47	61^st	423	85.6%
2010	66.50	142^nd	428	66.8%
2011	75.55	85^th	451	81.2%
2012	58.19	202^nd	447	54.8%
2013	60.57	188^th	444	57.7%
2014	63.63	177^th	470	62.3%
2015	55.15	230^th	485	52.6%
2016	62.09	199^th	494	59.7%
2017	54.66	236^th	472	50.0%
2018	66.21	156^th	473	67.0%
2019	69.89	129^th	470	72.6%
2021	69.12	133^rd	483	72.5%
2022	66.63	157^th	490	68.0%
2023	71.61	123^rd	489	74.8%
2024	74.80	111^th	485	77.1%

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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 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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 129^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 123^rd 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)	54.7	42.6	12.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (John Glenn School Corporation)	54.7	42.6	12.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Harold C Urey Middle School)	54.1	32.6	21.5%
7th Grade Math (John Glenn School Corporation)	54.1	32.6	21.5%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Harold C Urey Middle School)	55.6	54.6	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (John Glenn School Corporation)	55.6	54.6	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Harold C Urey Middle School)	39.1	38.7	0.4%
8th Grade Math (John Glenn School Corporation)	39.1	38.7	0.4%
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	327	312	4.6%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	18	15	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	291	279	4.1%
Two or More Races	12	11	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.3%	44.2%	2.9%

Schools Near Harold C Urey 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
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
Riverside Intermediate	Public	5-6	905 E Baker	Plymouth	46563	Marshall County	Plymouth Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 936-3787	474	30	15.8	59.7%	307 (64.8%)	7 (1.5%)	142 (30.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.4%)								(n/a)	27.5	47.0			37.6	41.7	45.2			43.5	36.5		$8,533	$758	$7,775
Lincoln Junior High School	Public	7-8	830 Gibson St	Plymouth	46563	Marshall County	Plymouth Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 936-3113	510	39	13.1	55.5%	360 (70.6%)	6 (1.2%)	138 (27.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	52.5	226^th of 485 public middle schools	53.4%		40.6	289^th of 489 public middle schools	40.9%	63			40.6	38.2	39.4			30.7	23.6	27.1			$9,766	$538	$9,228
Knox Community Middle School	Public	5-8	901 S Main St	Knox	46534	Starke County	Knox Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 772-1654	470	31	15.4	66.4%	421 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	30.8	342^nd of 485 public middle schools	29.5%		25.1	365^th of 489 public middle schools	25.4%	23	22.8	29.3	29.3	16.1	24.1	25.2	25.9	24.2	17.0	23.0	25.4	62.5	$8,349	$2,262	$6,087
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
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
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
Jackson Middle School	Public	6-8	5001 S Miami Rd	South Bend	46614	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-4500	528	33	16.0	82.4%	111 (21.0%)	208 (39.4%)	140 (26.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (12.3%)	8.3	462^nd of 485 public middle schools	4.7%		7.6	467^th of 489 public middle schools	4.5%	5		10.1	4.6	14.3	9.5		7.3	5.2	5.0	5.7			$14,271	$2,747	$11,523
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Harold C Urey Middle School

How many students attend Harold C Urey Middle School?

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

What is the racial makeup of 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.

What high school do graduates of Harold C Urey Middle School attend?

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

Is Harold C Urey Middle School a good school?

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

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John Glenn School Corporation

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