Is Benjamin Rush Middle School a good school?

Benjamin Rush Middle School ranks 203 rd of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Benjamin Rush Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 287 students attended Benjamin Rush Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Benjamin Rush Middle School?

Students at Benjamin Rush Middle School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Benjamin Rush Middle School attend?

Students who attend Benjamin Rush Middle School usually go on to attend Rushville Consolidated High School

Benjamin Rush Middle School in Rushville IN

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Benjamin Rush Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Benjamin Rush Middle School 203^rd of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Benjamin Rush Middle School in the ranking list.)

Rush County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rush County Schools 181^st of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Benjamin Rush Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	57.49	169^th	370	54.3%
2006	69.82	100^th	375	73.3%
2007	52.73	215^th	382	43.7%
2008	53.27	212^th	392	45.9%
2009	58.51	182^nd	423	57.0%
2010	63.12	164^th	428	61.7%
2011	50.96	268^th	451	40.6%
2012	47.02	283^rd	447	36.7%
2013	53.39	244^th	444	45.0%
2014	61.38	209^th	470	55.5%
2015	57.96	212^th	485	56.3%
2016	63.71	181^st	494	63.4%
2017	57.88	206^th	472	56.4%
2018	52.50	261^st	473	44.8%
2019	67.14	145^th	470	69.1%
2021	64.72	162^nd	483	66.5%
2022	69.97	136^th	490	72.2%
2023	58.41	194^th	489	60.3%
2024	57.24	203^rd	485	58.1%

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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 Benjamin Rush Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	296	10	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
1989	352	6	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	364
1990	422	5	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
1991	494	4	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1992	490	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
1993	497	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
1994	496	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
1995	480	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	490
1996	480	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	490
1997	466	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	477
1998	469	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
1999	425	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2000	399	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
2001	433	4	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
2002	453	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
2003	453	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
2004	451	4	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
2005	462	4	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	469
2006	451	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
2007	427	2	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	5	442
2008	418	3	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	8	437
2009	420	1	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	10	441
2010	414	2	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	12	435
2011	390	6	2	4	4	0	14	0	420
2012	405	2	2	3	4	1	13	0	430
2013	389	4	1	5	1	0	13	0	413
2014	375	6	1	7	0	0	6	0	395
2015	394	4	1	8	1	1	8	0	417
2016	381	4	0	7	1	1	9	0	403
2017	356	4	0	4	1	0	6	0	371
2018	353	6	1	6	1	0	10	0	377
2019	331	4	3	11	0	0	12	0	361
2020	317	2	3	9	1	0	13	0	345
2021	311	2	1	6	0	0	10	0	330
2022	292	0	0	7	0	0	18	0	317
2023	286	2	0	12	0	0	18	0	318
2024	268	1	1	6	2	0	9	0	287

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 Benjamin Rush Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	307	19.6	15.6	15
1989	364	19.1	19.0	12.4
1990	432	21.8	19.8	17.6
1991	501	28.4	17.6	14.4
1992	497	26.5	18.7	16.5
1993	502	27.0	18.6	20.3
1994	502	26.4	19.0	20.1
1995	490	27.4	17.9	13.1
1996	490	27.4	17.9	13.1
1997	477	27.3	17.5	15.3
1998	475	27.2	17.5	10.9
1999	430	29.1	14.8	16.7
2000	402	28.3	14.2	16.9
2001	441	28.4	15.5	20.6
2002	459	29.9	15.4	21.1
2003	459	29.9	15.4	21.1
2004	459	30.2	15.2	28.1
2005	469	31.6	14.8	32.2
2006	457	32.2	14.2	33.3
2007	442	n/a	n/a	32.3
2008	437	25.8	16.9	35.9
2009	441	25.5	17.3	39.4
2010	435	25.4	17.0	42.3
2011	420	26.7	15.7	41.9
2012	430	27.0	15.9	46.3
2013	413	28.0	14.7	50.4
2014	395	28.0	14.1	43.8
2015	417	27.0	15.4	47.5
2016	403	27.0	14.9	51.4
2017	371	29.5	12.5	53.1
2018	377	29.5	12.7	56.5
2019	361	28.5	12.6	56.5
2020	345	27.5	12.5	54.8
2021	330	28.1	11.7	55.2
2022	317	24.5	12.9	58.4
2023	318	24.7	12.8	62.3
2024	287	25.7	11.1	54.7

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 Benjamin Rush Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	307	19.6	15.6	15
1989	364	19.1	19.0	12.4
1990	432	21.8	19.8	17.6
1991	501	28.4	17.6	14.4
1992	497	26.5	18.7	16.5
1993	502	27.0	18.6	20.3
1994	502	26.4	19.0	20.1
1995	490	27.4	17.9	13.1
1996	490	27.4	17.9	13.1
1997	477	27.3	17.5	15.3
1998	475	27.2	17.5	10.9
1999	430	29.1	14.8	16.7
2000	402	28.3	14.2	16.9
2001	441	28.4	15.5	20.6
2002	459	29.9	15.4	21.1
2003	459	29.9	15.4	21.1
2004	459	30.2	15.2	28.1
2005	469	31.6	14.8	32.2
2006	457	32.2	14.2	33.3
2007	442	n/a	n/a	32.3
2008	437	25.8	16.9	35.9
2009	441	25.5	17.3	39.4
2010	435	25.4	17.0	42.3
2011	420	26.7	15.7	41.9
2012	430	27.0	15.9	46.3
2013	413	28.0	14.7	50.4
2014	395	28.0	14.1	43.8
2015	417	27.0	15.4	47.5
2016	403	27.0	14.9	51.4
2017	371	29.5	12.5	53.1
2018	377	29.5	12.7	56.5
2019	361	28.5	12.6	56.5
2020	345	27.5	12.5	54.8
2021	330	28.1	11.7	55.2
2022	317	24.5	12.9	58.4
2023	318	24.7	12.8	62.3
2024	287	25.7	11.1	54.7

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 Benjamin Rush Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$363 (3.7%)	$9,361 (96.3%)	$9,724
2020	$276 (2.7%)	$9,959 (97.3%)	$10,235
2021	$858 (7.3%)	$10,910 (92.7%)	$11,768
2022	$1,110 (9.5%)	$10,636 (90.5%)	$11,746

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benjamin Rush Middle School

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 145^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 194^th of 489 Middle schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Rush Middle School)	57.3	31.5	25.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rush County Schools)	57.3	31.5	25.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Benjamin Rush Middle School)	45.3	29.5	15.9%
7th Grade Math (Rush County Schools)	45.3	29.5	15.9%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Rush Middle School)	53.9	40.7	13.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rush County Schools)	53.9	40.7	13.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Benjamin Rush Middle School)	40.8	43.7	2.9%
8th Grade Math (Rush County Schools)	40.8	43.7	2.9%
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	361	318	11.9%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	11	12	9.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	331	286	13.6%
Two or More Races	12	18	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.5%	62.3%	5.8%

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 4th Grade	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 4th Grade	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
Benjamin Rush Middle School	Public	7-8	1601 N Sexton St	Rushville	46173	Rush County	Rush County Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 932-2968	287	26	11.1	54.7%	268 (93.4%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	57.2	203^rd of 485 public middle schools	58.1%		58.4	194^th of 489 public middle schools	60.3%	9				34.3	35.1	34.7				34.5	39.7	37.0			$11,746	$1,110	$10,636
Knightstown Intermediate School	Public	4-8	1 Panther Trl	Knightstown	46148	Henry County	C A Beard Memorial School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 345-5455	376	27	14.0	50.3%	351 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	51	234^th of 485 public middle schools	51.8%		52.5	227^th of 489 public middle schools	53.6%	7	38.6	29.6	32.3	43.3	42.5	37.5	65.5	46.5	36.9	23.9	21.3	39.7	43.7		$10,269	$924	$9,345
Eastern Hancock Middle School	Public	6-8	10380 E 250 N	Charlottesville	46117	Hancock County	Eastern Hancock County Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 936-5324	306	19	15.8	35.3%	294 (96.1%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	63.4	170^th of 485 public middle schools	64.9%		51.9	230^th of 489 public middle schools	53.0%	60			29.4	36.2	52.1	39.0			40.6	33.3	51.1	41.7			$9,266	$402	$8,864
Connersville Middle School	Public	7-8	1900 Grand Ave	Connersville	47331	Fayette County	Fayette County School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 825-1139	467	33	14.1	65.5%	443 (94.9%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	46.7	263^rd of 485 public middle schools	45.8%		34.8	323^rd of 489 public middle schools	33.9%	60				39.5	40.1	39.8				21.5	21.0	21.2			$11,155	$1,377	$9,778
Greensburg Community Junior High	Public	6-8	505 E Central Ave	Greensburg	47240	Decatur County	Greensburg Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 663-7523	422	36	11.7	51.4%	389 (92.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	57	206^th of 485 public middle schools	57.5%		64.3	160^th of 489 public middle schools	67.3%	46			41.7	38.0	46.2	42.0			31.7	32.1	26.2	29.9		100.0	$8,839	$1,312	$7,528

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