West Central Middle School

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West Central Middle School ranks 179 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Central Middle School is a public middle school in Francesville, Indiana, serving 108 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the North White School Corp, which is ranked 130 out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

West Central Middle School has a predominantly white student population, with 84.26% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools like Kankakee Valley Middle School, Winamac Community Middle School, and Rensselaer Central Middle School. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math at 43.62% and 35.11%, respectively, which are higher than the district's average but lower than the state average. However, the school has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 25.4% in 2020-2021 to 3.6% in 2022-2023, indicating improved student attendance.

West Central Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 58.33% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's spending per student has increased significantly, from $10,932 in 2019-2020 to $34,518 in 2021-2022, which may have contributed to the school's improved performance and attendance rates. While the school's ranking among Indiana middle schools has fluctuated in recent years, it has shown some improvement, moving from a ranking of 365 out of 494 schools in 2015-2016 to a ranking of 179 out of 485 schools in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1852 S Us 421
Francesville, IN 47946

(219) 567-2534

District: West Central School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
179^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $34,518

Students who attend West Central Middle School usually attend:

High:

West Central Senior High School

Feeder schools for West Central Middle School:

Elementary:

West Central Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 97

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Pacific Islander:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Central Middle School ranks better than 63.1% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.1. (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 (90.7%), Hispanic (7.2%), Pacific Islander (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Central Middle School is 9.2. (See more...)

Compare West Central Middle School employs 10.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Central Middle School is $34,518.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks West Central Middle School 179^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See West Central Middle School in the ranking list.)

West Central School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks West Central School Corp 145^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Central Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	73.70	40^th	222	82.0%
2005	65.85	114^th	370	69.2%
2006	65.01	123^rd	375	67.2%
2007	64.39	133^rd	382	65.2%
2008	61.24	154^th	392	60.7%
2009	46.68	269^th	423	36.4%
2010	62.33	170^th	428	60.3%
2011	57.12	230^th	451	49.0%
2012	44.25	298^th	447	33.3%
2013	26.59	374^th	444	15.8%
2014	45.51	317^th	470	32.6%
2015	47.12	298^th	485	38.6%
2016	36.54	365^th	494	26.1%
2017	33.48	352^nd	472	25.4%
2018	48.15	280^th	473	40.8%
2019	46.31	269^th	470	42.8%
2021	43.04	282^nd	483	41.6%
2022	47.24	265^th	490	45.9%
2023	71.98	122^nd	489	75.1%
2024	61.10	179^th	485	63.1%

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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 West Central Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	224	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
2002	225	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	227
2003	225	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	227
2004	231	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	235
2005	224	2	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	233
2006	225	2	1	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	238
2007	194	0	1	6	6	n/a	n/a	6	213
2008	182	1	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	8	199
2009	187	1	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	8	202
2010	182	1	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	12	202
2011	191	0	1	15	0	0	8	0	215
2012	178	0	1	14	0	0	4	0	197
2013	200	0	0	15	0	0	5	0	220
2014	191	0	1	11	0	0	5	0	208
2015	209	0	1	10	0	0	4	0	224
2016	187	0	1	11	0	0	2	0	201
2017	175	0	0	8	0	0	5	0	188
2018	161	0	1	14	0	0	7	0	183
2019	149	0	1	9	0	0	7	0	166
2020	155	0	1	18	0	1	3	0	178
2021	96	0	0	10	0	1	1	0	108
2022	93	0	0	14	0	0	3	0	110
2023	91	0	0	11	0	1	5	0	108
2024	88	0	0	7	0	1	1	0	97

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 West Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	228	16.3	14.0	n/a
2002	227	16.2	14.0	41.4
2003	227	16.2	14.0	41.4
2004	235	17.1	13.7	81.7
2005	233	17.5	13.3	81.5
2006	238	18.2	13.1	42
2007	213	n/a	n/a	40.6
2008	199	16.4	12.1	42.4
2009	202	14.6	13.8	40.7
2010	202	14.5	13.9	47.9
2011	215	15.6	13.7	57.2
2012	197	n/a	n/a	57.9
2013	220	22.0	10.0	54.5
2014	208	24.0	8.6	52.4
2015	224	19.0	11.7	50.9
2016	201	19.0	10.5	52.7
2017	188	18.0	10.4	54.8
2018	183	17.0	10.7	62.3
2019	166	19.0	8.7	60.2
2020	178	25.6	6.9	59
2021	108	17.0	6.3	48.1
2022	110	11.6	9.4	45.5
2023	108	11.8	9.1	58.3
2024	97	10.5	9.2	62.9

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 West Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	228	16.3	14.0	n/a
2002	227	16.2	14.0	41.4
2003	227	16.2	14.0	41.4
2004	235	17.1	13.7	81.7
2005	233	17.5	13.3	81.5
2006	238	18.2	13.1	42
2007	213	n/a	n/a	40.6
2008	199	16.4	12.1	42.4
2009	202	14.6	13.8	40.7
2010	202	14.5	13.9	47.9
2011	215	15.6	13.7	57.2
2012	197	n/a	n/a	57.9
2013	220	22.0	10.0	54.5
2014	208	24.0	8.6	52.4
2015	224	19.0	11.7	50.9
2016	201	19.0	10.5	52.7
2017	188	18.0	10.4	54.8
2018	183	17.0	10.7	62.3
2019	166	19.0	8.7	60.2
2020	178	25.6	6.9	59
2021	108	17.0	6.3	48.1
2022	110	11.6	9.4	45.5
2023	108	11.8	9.1	58.3
2024	97	10.5	9.2	62.9

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 West Central Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$203 (1.9%)	$10,687 (98.1%)	$10,890
2020	$216 (2.0%)	$10,716 (98.0%)	$10,932
2021	$340 (1.0%)	$32,402 (99.0%)	$32,742
2022	$593 (1.7%)	$33,925 (98.3%)	$34,518

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Central Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 269^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 122^nd of 489 Middle schools	32.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Central Middle School)	48.3	48.9	0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Central School Corp)	48.3	48.9	0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (West Central Middle School)	41.4	42.6	1.1%
7th Grade Math (West Central School Corp)	41.4	42.6	1.1%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Central Middle School)	34.7	49.1	14.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Central School Corp)	34.7	49.1	14.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (West Central Middle School)	18.4	30.2	11.8%
8th Grade Math (West Central School Corp)	18.4	30.2	11.8%
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	166	108	34.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	9	11	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	149	91	38.9%
Two or More Races	7	5	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.2%	58.3%	1.9%

Schools Near West Central Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Central Middle School	Public	7-8	1852 S Us 421	Francesville	47946	Pulaski County	West Central School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 567-2534	97	11	9.2	62.9%	88 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	61.1	179^th of 485 public middle schools	63.1%		72	122^nd of 489 public middle schools	75.1%	57		30.0	59.1	43.6		22.0	50.0	35.1		$34,518	$593	$33,925
North White Middle School	Public	6-8	305 E Broadway	Monon	47959	White County	North White School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 253-7701	207	15	14.2	80.7%	87 (42.0%)	0 (0.0%)	115 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	17.2	402^nd of 485 public middle schools	17.1%		21.4	383^rd of 489 public middle schools	21.7%	19	22.4	16.7	22.4	20.5	13.4	2.8	14.5	10.2		$7,795	$759	$7,035
Rensselaer Central Middle School	Public	6-8	1106 Bomber Blvd	Rensselaer	47978	Jasper County	Rensselaer Central School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 866-4661	332	24	13.8	43.7%	271 (81.6%)	4 (1.2%)	44 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	76.7	102^nd of 485 public middle schools	79.0%		73.8	110^th of 489 public middle schools	77.5%	8	50.0	57.8	34.1	48.6	51.7	48.3	35.3	46.1	83.3	$10,937	$553	$10,384
Winamac Community Middle School	Public	6-8	715 School Dr	Winamac	46996	Pulaski County	Eastern Pulaski Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 946-6525	262	19	13.7	50.8%	241 (92.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	77.6	96^th of 485 public middle schools	80.2%		64	161^st of 489 public middle schools	67.1%	65	52.3	49.3	45.5	49.0	70.5	40.9	33.0	48.6		$10,820	$640	$10,180
Kankakee Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	5258 W Sr 10	Wheatfield	46392	Jasper County	Kankakee Valley School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 987-8810	746	49	15.2	45.2%	616 (82.6%)	1 (0.1%)	111 (14.9%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.3%)	60.9	182^nd of 485 public middle schools	62.5%		58.3	196^th of 489 public middle schools	59.9%	14	45.6	43.6	43.2	44.1	31.4	27.6	35.9	31.5		$8,780	$469	$8,311

Frequently Asked Questions about West Central Middle School

Is West Central Middle School a good school?

West Central Middle School ranks 179^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Students who attend West Central Middle School usually go on to attend West Central Senior High School

How many students attend West Central Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 97 students attended West Central Middle School.

What district is West Central Middle School in?

West Central School Corp

What is the racial makeup of West Central Middle School?

Students at West Central Middle School are 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

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