Ohio County Middle School

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Ohio County Middle School ranks 338 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ohio County Middle School is a public middle school located in Rising Sun, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 190 students. The school is part of the Rising Sun-Ohio County Community School District, which is ranked 228 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Ohio County Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (96.32%) compared to the surrounding schools, its academic performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. In 2023-2024, only 33.33% of all grades were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and the school's math proficiency rate was only 13.23%, significantly lower than the district's and the state's averages. The school has also seen fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 0% to 7.1%, and a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Milan Middle School and Switzerland County Middle School, Ohio County Middle School generally performs worse academically, with lower test scores and a lower ranking among Indiana middle schools. Additionally, the school's spending per student has been lower than some of the nearby schools, ranging from $8,597 to $9,244 over the past four years. While the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, this has not translated into stronger academic outcomes, and the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years.

Detail:

Public 6-8

436 S Mulberry St
Rising Sun, IN 47040

(812) 438-2626

District: Rising Sun-Ohio County Com

SchoolDigger Rank:
338^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,768

Students who attend Ohio County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Rising Sun High School

Feeder schools for Ohio County Middle School:

Elementary:

Ohio County Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 190

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.3%

Two or more races:

2.1%

African American:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ohio County Middle School ranks worse than 69.7% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.3. (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 (96.3%), two or more races (2.1%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ohio County Middle School is 10.1. (See more...)

Compare Ohio County Middle School employs 18.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ohio County Middle School is $8,768.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ohio County Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Ohio County Middle School 338^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Ohio County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Rising Sun-Ohio County Com:

SchoolDigger ranks Rising Sun-Ohio County Com 221^st of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ohio County Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2018	55.67	239^th	473	49.5%
2019	51.99	237^th	470	49.6%
2021	43.85	279^th	483	42.2%
2022	39.38	306^th	490	37.6%
2023	30.11	344^th	489	29.7%
2024	31.30	338^th	485	30.3%

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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 Ohio County Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2016	197	0	2	3	0	0	202
2017	178	1	3	5	0	1	188
2018	174	1	3	5	0	4	187
2019	172	0	1	1	0	5	179
2020	177	0	0	1	0	4	182
2021	175	1	0	0	0	3	179
2022	180	3	1	0	1	5	190
2023	183	2	1	0	0	4	190

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 Ohio County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	202	16.0	12.6	38.6
2017	188	12.0	15.6	37.2
2018	187	18.2	10.2	37.4
2019	179	17.5	10.2	43
2020	182	19.1	9.5	36.3
2021	179	20.2	8.8	41.3
2022	190	18.5	10.2	34.2
2023	190	18.6	10.1	47.9

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 Ohio County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	202	16.0	12.6	38.6
2017	188	12.0	15.6	37.2
2018	187	18.2	10.2	37.4
2019	179	17.5	10.2	43
2020	182	19.1	9.5	36.3
2021	179	20.2	8.8	41.3
2022	190	18.5	10.2	34.2
2023	190	18.6	10.1	47.9

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 Ohio County Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$63 (0.7%)	$8,515 (99.3%)	$8,578
2020	$53 (0.6%)	$8,544 (99.4%)	$8,597
2021	$198 (2.1%)	$9,045 (97.8%)	$9,244
2022	$262 (3.0%)	$8,505 (97.0%)	$8,768

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ohio County 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 237^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 344^th of 489 Middle schools	19.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio County Middle School)	50	25	25%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rising Sun-Ohio County Com)	50	25	25%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Ohio County Middle School)	38.9	16.7	22.2%
6th Grade Math (Rising Sun-Ohio County Com)	38.9	16.7	22.2%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Ohio County Middle School)	44.4	29.2	15.2%
6th Grade Science (Rising Sun-Ohio County Com)	44.4	29.2	15.2%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio County Middle School)	56.9	27.9	29%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rising Sun-Ohio County Com)	56.9	27.9	29%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Ohio County Middle School)	36.9	13.1	23.8%
7th Grade Math (Rising Sun-Ohio County Com)	36.9	13.1	23.8%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio County Middle School)	55.6	35.2	20.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rising Sun-Ohio County Com)	55.6	35.2	20.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Ohio County Middle School)	16.7	16.7	0%
8th Grade Math (Rising Sun-Ohio County Com)	16.7	16.7	0%
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	179	190	6.1%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	172	183	6.4%
Two or More Races	5	4	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43%	47.9%	4.9%

Schools Near Ohio County 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
Ohio County Middle School	Public	6-8	436 S Mulberry St	Rising Sun	47040	Ohio County	Rising Sun-Ohio County Com	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 438-2626	190	19	10.1	47.9%	183 (96.3%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	31.3	338^th of 485 public middle schools	30.3%		30.1	344^th of 489 public middle schools	29.7%	6		32.7	30.0	37.5	33.3		16.4	8.6	15.6	13.2		61.1	$8,768	$263	$8,505
South Dearborn Middle School	Public	7-8	5850 Squire Pl	Aurora	47001	Dearborn County	South Dearborn Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 926-6298	328	26	12.8	50.0%	311 (94.8%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	48.9	246^th of 485 public middle schools	49.3%		58.5	193^rd of 489 public middle schools	60.5%	53			34.6	39.4	37.0			31.4	21.1	26.4		95.5	$10,655	$930	$9,725
Greendale Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Tiger Blvd	Lawrenceburg	47025	Dearborn County	Lawrenceburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 537-7259	473	28	17.2	42.1%	421 (89.0%)	5 (1.1%)	17 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.9%)	52.8	222^nd of 485 public middle schools	54.2%		57.9	199^th of 489 public middle schools	59.3%	23		30.9	53.6	44.0	42.6		20.4	30.7	25.8	25.5		96.9	$8,948	$911	$8,036
Switzerland County Middle School	Public	7-8	1004 W Main St	Vevay	47043	Switzerland County	Switzerland County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 427-3809	244	16	15.4	53.7%	230 (94.3%)	4 (1.6%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	59.3	190^th of 485 public middle schools	60.8%		50.2	242^nd of 489 public middle schools	50.5%	52			46.5	39.4	42.9			34.7	25.0	29.8			$9,754	$1,470	$8,284
Milan Middle School	Public	7-8	609 N Warpath Dr	Milan	47031	Ripley County	Milan Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 654-1616	131	11	12.4	45.8%	127 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	46.4	265^th of 485 public middle schools	45.4%		49.6	244^th of 489 public middle schools	50.1%	21			40.2	50.0	45.0			18.4	12.2	15.4			$12,724	$931	$11,793
Milan Intermediate School	Public	5-6	609 N Warpath Dr	Milan	47031	Ripley County	Milan Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 654-1616	149	12	12.4	57.0%	144 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)								(n/a)	29.2	28.4			28.9	41.6	38.8			40.4	32.6		$10,048	$693	$9,355

Frequently Asked Questions about Ohio County Middle School

What high school do graduates of Ohio County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ohio County Middle School usually go on to attend Rising Sun High School

How many students attend Ohio County Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 190 students attended Ohio County Middle School.

What district is Ohio County Middle School in?

Rising Sun-Ohio County Com

What is the racial makeup of Ohio County Middle School?

Students at Ohio County Middle School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Ohio County Middle School a good school?

Ohio County Middle School ranks 338^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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