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Dennis Middle School

Summary:

Dennis Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Richmond, Indiana, with a student population of 597. The school is part of the Richmond Community Schools district, which is ranked 284 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the district's efforts to invest more resources in the school, Dennis Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state and its own district averages on ILEARN assessments for English Language Arts and Math. In 2023-2024, only 19.64% of all grades were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 24.95% for the district, and only 9.95% were proficient or better in Math, compared to 22.47% for the district. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 36.9% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average and the district average. Additionally, Dennis Middle School has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 81.91% in 2022-2023, indicating the socioeconomic challenges faced by the school's student population.

When comparing Dennis Middle School to other nearby schools, such as Connersville Middle School, Union County Middle School, Northeastern Middle School, and Centerville-Abington Junior High School, the academic challenges at Dennis Middle School become more apparent. These schools, which are in different districts, all outperform Dennis Middle School on ILEARN assessments, suggesting that the issues at Dennis Middle School are not necessarily shared by all middle schools in the region. Additionally, Test Intermediate School, which serves grades 5-6 in the same district, outperforms Dennis Middle School, indicating that the academic challenges may start earlier in the educational pipeline.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 222 NW 7th St
       Richmond, IN  47374

(765) 973-3495

District: Richmond Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
408th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,307 Help


Students who attend Dennis Middle School usually attend:

High:    Richmond High School

Feeder schools for Dennis Middle School:

Elementary:    Crestdale Elementary School
    Fairview Elementary School
    Westview Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  597

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.8%
Two or more races:
15.7%
Hispanic:
13.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dennis Middle School ranks worse than 84.1% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.13. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Dennis Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (59.8%), two or more races (15.7%), Hispanic (13.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dennis Middle School is 13.8. (See more...)
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Compare Dennis Middle School employs 43 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dennis Middle School is $10,307.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dennis Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Dennis Middle School 408th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Dennis Middle School in the ranking list.)

Richmond Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond Community Schools 288th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dennis Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 9.74 212th 222 4.5%
2005 26.43 321st 370 13.2%
2006 19.68 340th 375 9.3%
2007 35.66 310th 382 18.8%
2008 29.47 326th 392 16.8%
2009 25.97 353rd 423 16.5%
2010 24.02 366th 428 14.5%
2011 29.17 378th 451 16.2%
2012 61.96 179th 447 60.0%
2013 51.98 252nd 444 43.2%
2014 40.27 347th 470 26.2%
2015 31.41 371st 485 23.5%
2016 34.26 377th 494 23.7%
2017 21.95 393rd 472 16.7%
2018 14.93 418th 473 11.6%
2019 9.65 431st 470 8.3%
2021 18.09 390th 483 19.3%
2022 16.43 411th 490 16.1%
2023 7.70 465th 489 4.9%
2024 16.13 408th 485 15.9%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, March 15, 2019

Open Quote My child spent the majority of his time in ISR doing nothing and not getting an education. The school counselor claimed she met with him regularly but had nothing to support that claim . My son and the assistant principle agreed she did not met with him. WORST school ever. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Dennis Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 386 34 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1989 387 44 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1990 585 48 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1991 591 50 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1992 599 52 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 655
1993 633 61 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 700
1994 630 61 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 699
1995 538 77 4 3 2 n/a n/a 1 625
1996 538 77 4 3 2 n/a n/a 1 625
1997 477 71 3 2 2 n/a n/a 3 558
1998 445 56 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 505
1999 483 45 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 539
2000 461 46 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 519
2001 461 46 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 515
2002 464 54 4 6 5 n/a n/a 0 533
2003 464 54 4 6 5 n/a n/a 0 533
2004 488 62 6 13 2 n/a n/a 0 571
2005 486 66 7 15 1 n/a n/a 0 575
2006 328 51 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 389
2007 269 40 1 5 1 n/a n/a 33 349
2008 287 27 1 10 0 n/a n/a 38 363
2009 288 26 1 10 0 n/a n/a 49 374
2010 301 33 3 11 2 n/a n/a 53 403
2011 293 35 3 13 2 0 38 0 384
2012 263 28 1 7 0 0 54 0 353
2013 514 67 1 35 0 0 94 0 711
2014 521 68 2 45 0 0 87 0 723
2015 514 57 2 47 0 0 92 0 712
2016 454 48 2 64 0 0 79 0 647
2017 472 38 3 65 2 0 85 0 665
2018 440 41 8 65 2 0 92 0 648
2019 429 44 9 72 1 0 95 0 650
2020 422 44 8 69 2 0 87 0 632
2021 411 39 8 62 2 1 81 0 604
2022 422 62 12 95 5 0 92 0 688
2023 357 59 1 82 4 0 94 0 597

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 Dennis Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 427 28.4 15.0 21.3
1989 437 28.6 15.2 26.5
1990 637 28.6 22.2 22.9
1991 651 39.3 16.5 22.7
1992 655 38.7 16.9 26.6
1993 700 40.3 17.4 30.1
1994 699 36.9 18.9 31.6
1995 625 37.1 16.8 35.7
1996 625 37.1 16.8 35.7
1997 558 37.3 15.0 38.4
1998 505 35.3 14.3 39.8
1999 539 33.3 16.2 49.2
2000 519 33.1 15.7 50.5
2001 515 31.9 16.1 48.7
2002 533 36.3 14.7 52.7
2003 533 36.3 14.7 52.7
2004 571 36.8 15.5 52.5
2005 575 33.4 17.2 65.2
2006 389 25.9 15.0 60.9
2007 349 n/a n/a 71.8
2008 363 24.7 14.7 73.5
2009 374 24.3 15.4 84.9
2010 403 30.1 13.3 90.9
2011 384 28.6 13.4 81
2012 353 34.0 10.3 77.1
2013 711 57.3 12.4 80.5
2014 723 55.0 13.1 82.6
2015 712 64.0 11.1 83.7
2016 647 60.0 10.7 81.5
2017 665 60.5 10.9 76.7
2018 648 57.0 11.3 78.2
2019 650 55.3 11.7 79.5
2020 632 56.3 11.2 78.6
2021 604 53.5 11.2 79.3
2022 688 52.0 13.2 76.6
2023 597 43.0 13.8 81.9

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 Dennis Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 427 28.4 15.0 21.3
1989 437 28.6 15.2 26.5
1990 637 28.6 22.2 22.9
1991 651 39.3 16.5 22.7
1992 655 38.7 16.9 26.6
1993 700 40.3 17.4 30.1
1994 699 36.9 18.9 31.6
1995 625 37.1 16.8 35.7
1996 625 37.1 16.8 35.7
1997 558 37.3 15.0 38.4
1998 505 35.3 14.3 39.8
1999 539 33.3 16.2 49.2
2000 519 33.1 15.7 50.5
2001 515 31.9 16.1 48.7
2002 533 36.3 14.7 52.7
2003 533 36.3 14.7 52.7
2004 571 36.8 15.5 52.5
2005 575 33.4 17.2 65.2
2006 389 25.9 15.0 60.9
2007 349 n/a n/a 71.8
2008 363 24.7 14.7 73.5
2009 374 24.3 15.4 84.9
2010 403 30.1 13.3 90.9
2011 384 28.6 13.4 81
2012 353 34.0 10.3 77.1
2013 711 57.3 12.4 80.5
2014 723 55.0 13.1 82.6
2015 712 64.0 11.1 83.7
2016 647 60.0 10.7 81.5
2017 665 60.5 10.9 76.7
2018 648 57.0 11.3 78.2
2019 650 55.3 11.7 79.5
2020 632 56.3 11.2 78.6
2021 604 53.5 11.2 79.3
2022 688 52.0 13.2 76.6
2023 597 43.0 13.8 81.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dennis Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $911 (10.3%) $7,966 (89.7%) $8,877
2020 $969 (10.5%) $8,257 (89.5%) $9,226
2021 $1,580 (15.8%) $8,422 (84.2%) $10,002
2022 $1,808 (17.5%) $8,498 (82.4%) $10,307

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dennis Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 431st of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 465th of 489 Middle schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dennis Middle School)18.67.4
 11.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond Community Schools)2314.2
 8.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Dennis Middle School)6.91.8
 5.1%
   7th Grade Math (Richmond Community Schools)11.78.7
 3.1%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dennis Middle School)22.617.7
 4.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond Community Schools)22.122.6
 0.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Dennis Middle School)11.32.7
 8.6%
   8th Grade Math (Richmond Community Schools)13.510.1
 3.4%
   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 Students650597
 8.2%
African American4459
 34.1%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian91
 88.9%
Hispanic7282
 13.9%
Pacific Islander00
White429357
 16.8%
Two or More Races9594
 1.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.5%81.9%
 2.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dennis Middle School

Students who attend Dennis Middle School usually go on to attend Richmond High School

Dennis Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.9% of Indiana middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 597 students attended Dennis Middle School.

Students at Dennis Middle School are 60% White, 16% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic, 10% African American.


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