Shelbyville Middle School

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Shelbyville Middle School ranks 256 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Shelbyville Middle School is a public middle school serving 882 students in grades 6-8 in Shelbyville, Indiana, which is part of the Shelbyville Central Schools district. The school faces several challenges, including a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, lower test scores compared to the state and nearby schools, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Shelbyville Middle School's chronic absenteeism rate ranges from 15.6% to 24.1%, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like New Palestine Junior High (10.7%) and Custer Baker Intermediate (11.2%). The school's proficiency rates on the ILEARN assessments in English Language Arts (34.2%) and Math (29.87%) are also lower than the state averages (41.1% and 38.65%, respectively) and the scores of nearby schools like New Palestine Junior High (59.61% in ELA, 53.04% in Math).

Additionally, Shelbyville Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.91% to 61.45% over the past few years. This is higher than the rates of many nearby schools, such as New Palestine Junior High (27.35%) and Custer Baker Intermediate (45.39%). The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from a high of 76th out of 470 Indiana middle schools in 2013-2014 to 256th out of 485 in 2023-2024, suggesting that its performance has not kept pace with other middle schools in the state.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1200 W McKay Rd
Shelbyville, IN 46176

(317) 392-2551

District: Shelbyville Central Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
256^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,718

Students who attend Shelbyville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Shelbyville Senior High School

Feeder schools for Shelbyville Middle School:

Elementary:	Coulston Elementary School
	Thomas A Hendricks Elementary School
	William F Loper Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 881

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.7%

Hispanic:

18.0%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shelbyville Middle School ranks worse than 52.8% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.99. (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 (73.7%), Hispanic (18%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shelbyville Middle School is 17.7. (See more...)

Compare Shelbyville Middle School employs 49.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shelbyville Middle School is $9,718.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Shelbyville Middle School 256^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Shelbyville Middle School in the ranking list.)

Shelbyville Central Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelbyville Central Schools 192^nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shelbyville Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	52.38	109^th	222	50.9%
2005	53.11	202^nd	370	45.4%
2006	53.17	202^nd	375	46.1%
2007	38.47	301^st	382	21.2%
2008	48.86	241^st	392	38.5%
2009	47.62	262^nd	423	38.1%
2010	60.05	192^nd	428	55.1%
2011	66.51	147^th	451	67.4%
2012	69.13	130^th	447	70.9%
2013	69.85	119^th	444	73.2%
2014	76.54	76^th	470	83.8%
2015	77.28	78^th	485	83.9%
2016	70.58	123^rd	494	75.1%
2017	77.39	83^rd	472	82.4%
2018	69.58	138^th	473	70.8%
2019	59.15	197^th	470	58.1%
2021	65.02	159^th	483	67.1%
2022	56.51	207^th	490	57.8%
2023	59.03	191^st	489	60.9%
2024	47.99	256^th	485	47.2%

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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 Shelbyville Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	578	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
1989	568	10	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1990	541	6	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1991	550	8	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
1992	873	16	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	893
1993	858	15	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	878
1994	857	10	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	876
1995	840	22	7	9	1	n/a	n/a	5	884
1996	840	22	7	9	1	n/a	n/a	5	884
1997	833	20	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	7	871
1998	821	22	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	855
1999	858	17	11	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	894
2000	873	23	12	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	915
2001	908	16	12	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	947
2002	901	7	4	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	927
2003	901	7	4	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	927
2004	851	9	3	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	886
2005	829	7	10	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	877
2006	816	11	5	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	877
2007	832	8	8	49	1	n/a	n/a	18	916
2008	812	11	4	59	0	n/a	n/a	16	902
2009	801	10	6	67	1	n/a	n/a	20	905
2010	765	17	12	57	1	n/a	n/a	33	885
2011	814	18	17	62	3	0	30	0	944
2012	801	16	19	58	4	0	29	0	927
2013	807	12	14	67	2	0	33	0	935
2014	767	19	15	95	1	0	30	0	927
2015	753	19	14	106	1	0	33	0	926
2016	699	17	14	115	2	0	38	0	885
2017	726	13	17	122	3	0	42	0	923
2018	697	13	16	139	1	0	42	0	908
2019	713	14	13	164	1	0	45	0	950
2020	707	15	7	177	1	1	43	0	951
2021	673	13	8	180	3	0	33	0	910
2022	651	17	6	150	4	0	37	0	865
2023	662	18	6	152	3	0	41	0	882
2024	649	15	8	159	1	0	49	0	881

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 Shelbyville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	585	28.4	20.5	14.9
1989	580	28.4	20.4	14.5
1990	550	28.4	19.3	8.4
1991	561	28.4	19.7	9.8
1992	893	34.9	25.5	17.8
1993	878	45.0	19.5	21.5
1994	876	42.3	20.7	18.7
1995	884	46.0	19.2	17.4
1996	884	46.0	19.2	17.4
1997	871	48.0	18.1	19.9
1998	855	47.0	18.2	18.9
1999	894	47.0	19.0	22.4
2000	915	48.0	19.1	21.2
2001	947	48.0	19.7	22.1
2002	927	47.6	19.5	30.3
2003	927	47.6	19.5	30.3
2004	886	46.0	19.3	29.7
2005	877	47.0	18.7	30.1
2006	877	45.0	19.5	32.7
2007	916	n/a	n/a	38.5
2008	902	44.8	20.1	38.5
2009	905	45.0	20.1	43.2
2010	885	42.0	21.0	49.4
2011	944	46.2	20.4	50.3
2012	927	46.0	20.1	51.7
2013	935	44.0	21.2	55.4
2014	927	44.0	21.0	58.9
2015	926	46.0	20.1	57.5
2016	885	47.0	18.8	53.2
2017	923	45.0	20.5	45.4
2018	908	38.2	23.7	52.6
2019	950	53.1	17.8	56.4
2020	951	48.2	19.6	56.7
2021	910	52.0	17.5	57.6
2022	865	51.6	16.7	54.9
2023	882	51.1	17.2	61.5
2024	881	49.6	17.7	43.2

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 Shelbyville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	585	28.4	20.5	14.9
1989	580	28.4	20.4	14.5
1990	550	28.4	19.3	8.4
1991	561	28.4	19.7	9.8
1992	893	34.9	25.5	17.8
1993	878	45.0	19.5	21.5
1994	876	42.3	20.7	18.7
1995	884	46.0	19.2	17.4
1996	884	46.0	19.2	17.4
1997	871	48.0	18.1	19.9
1998	855	47.0	18.2	18.9
1999	894	47.0	19.0	22.4
2000	915	48.0	19.1	21.2
2001	947	48.0	19.7	22.1
2002	927	47.6	19.5	30.3
2003	927	47.6	19.5	30.3
2004	886	46.0	19.3	29.7
2005	877	47.0	18.7	30.1
2006	877	45.0	19.5	32.7
2007	916	n/a	n/a	38.5
2008	902	44.8	20.1	38.5
2009	905	45.0	20.1	43.2
2010	885	42.0	21.0	49.4
2011	944	46.2	20.4	50.3
2012	927	46.0	20.1	51.7
2013	935	44.0	21.2	55.4
2014	927	44.0	21.0	58.9
2015	926	46.0	20.1	57.5
2016	885	47.0	18.8	53.2
2017	923	45.0	20.5	45.4
2018	908	38.2	23.7	52.6
2019	950	53.1	17.8	56.4
2020	951	48.2	19.6	56.7
2021	910	52.0	17.5	57.6
2022	865	51.6	16.7	54.9
2023	882	51.1	17.2	61.5
2024	881	49.6	17.7	43.2

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 Shelbyville Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$195 (2.3%)	$8,163 (97.7%)	$8,358
2020	$193 (2.4%)	$7,991 (97.6%)	$8,185
2021	$586 (6.6%)	$8,309 (93.4%)	$8,894
2022	$624 (6.4%)	$9,094 (93.6%)	$9,718

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shelbyville 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 197^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 191^st of 489 Middle schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Shelbyville Middle School)	44.6	35.6	9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Shelbyville Central Schools)	44.6	35.6	9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Shelbyville Middle School)	45.9	46.3	0.4%
6th Grade Math (Shelbyville Central Schools)	45.9	46.3	0.4%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Shelbyville Middle School)	51.4	37	14.5%
6th Grade Science (Shelbyville Central Schools)	51.4	37	14.5%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Shelbyville Middle School)	45.6	38.2	7.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Shelbyville Central Schools)	45.6	38.2	7.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Shelbyville Middle School)	36.8	28	8.8%
7th Grade Math (Shelbyville Central Schools)	36.8	28	8.8%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Shelbyville Middle School)	54.7	39.1	15.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Shelbyville Central Schools)	54.7	39.1	15.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Shelbyville Middle School)	50.3	37.5	12.9%
8th Grade Math (Shelbyville Central Schools)	50.3	37.5	12.9%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%
End of Course Biology (Shelbyville Middle School)	86.4	68.6	17.8%
End of Course Biology (Shelbyville Central Schools)	37.5	27.1	10.4%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	950	882	7.2%
African American	14	18	28.6%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	13	6	53.8%
Hispanic	164	152	7.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	713	662	7.2%
Two or More Races	45	41	8.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.4%	61.5%	5%

Schools Near Shelbyville 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 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
Shelbyville Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 W McKay Rd	Shelbyville	46176	Shelby County	Shelbyville Central Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 392-2551	881	50	17.7	43.2%	649 (73.7%)	15 (1.7%)	159 (18.0%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.6%)	48	256^th of 485 public middle schools	47.2%		59	191^st of 489 public middle schools	60.9%	65			29.3	38.4	35.2	34.2			32.9	28.8	27.7	29.9		87.5	$9,718	$624	$9,095
Triton Central Middle School	Public	5-8	4740 W 600 N	Fairland	46126	Shelby County	Northwestern Con School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 835-3006	435	33	13.1	39.3%	403 (92.6%)	3 (0.7%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	71.7	126^th of 485 public middle schools	74.0%		69.3	137^th of 489 public middle schools	72.0%	11		42.1	43.5	54.1	47.3	46.9		54.7	61.1	42.3	20.0	44.1	39.0		$9,332	$1,286	$8,046
Edinburgh Community Middle School	Public	6-8	300 S Keeley St	Edinburgh	46124	Johnson County	Edinburgh Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 526-3418	179	14	13.2	72.6%	159 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.2%)	39.3	299^th of 485 public middle schools	38.4%		36.9	316^th of 489 public middle schools	35.4%	17			33.3	22.0	26.9	27.6			29.8	26.0	28.4	28.2			$9,859	$954	$8,905
Franklin Community Middle School	Public	7-8	625 Grizzly Cub Dr	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 346-8400	741	52	14.3	48.9%	630 (85.0%)	16 (2.2%)	42 (5.7%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.8%)	67.6	151^st of 485 public middle schools	68.9%		69.7	135^th of 489 public middle schools	72.4%	16				47.4	45.0	46.2				34.7	33.5	34.1			$9,832	$452	$9,380
Franklin Central Junior High	Public	7-8	10440 Indian Crk Rd	Indianapolis	46259	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 803-8100	1,672	88	19.0	53.1%	927 (55.4%)	194 (11.6%)	159 (9.5%)	277 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	114 (6.8%)	68.1	147^th of 485 public middle schools	69.7%		69.9	133^rd of 489 public middle schools	72.8%	14				44.1	44.9	44.5				37.6	35.1	36.4			$8,943	$714	$8,229
Custer Baker Intermediate School	Public	5-6	101 W Sr 44	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 346-8600	736	52	14.2	50.0%	622 (84.5%)	18 (2.4%)	44 (6.0%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	42 (5.7%)								(n/a)		44.4	50.1			47.2		34.2	39.8			36.9	42.5		$9,927	$445	$9,482
Clark Pleasant Middle School	Public	6-8	1354 E Worthsville Road	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-7121	1,635	101	16.2	54.7%	1,008 (61.7%)	121 (7.4%)	115 (7.0%)	300 (18.3%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	83 (5.1%)	77.6	95^th of 485 public middle schools	80.4%		74.8	103^rd of 489 public middle schools	78.9%	8			49.8	52.4	50.9	51.1			45.5	38.1	42.5	42.0		96.8	$9,523	$624	$8,898
Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate	Public	4-6	8735 Indian Creek Rd	Indianapolis	46259	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 803-5900	1,355	75	18.0	52.6%	740 (54.6%)	198 (14.6%)	108 (8.0%)	225 (16.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (6.0%)								(n/a)	48.3	45.0	53.1			49.0	54.6	49.2	46.3			49.9	54.4		$8,596	$714	$7,882
Edgewood Intermediate School	Public	4-6	7620 Edgewood	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 803-5024	1,265	72	17.5	60.2%	636 (50.3%)	135 (10.7%)	145 (11.5%)	260 (20.6%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	83 (6.6%)								(n/a)	40.9	39.6	37.0			39.2	45.1	43.6	29.1			39.3	46.7		$8,233	$714	$7,518
New Palestine Junior High School	Public	7-8	2279 S 600 W	New Palestine	46163	Hancock County	Southern Hancock County Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 861-4487	621	34	18.1	27.7%	534 (86.0%)	19 (3.1%)	34 (5.5%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.9%)	91.5	35^th of 485 public middle schools	92.8%		89.8	37^th of 489 public middle schools	92.4%	2				56.3	62.7	59.6				55.6	50.6	53.0		96.8	$9,331	$399	$8,931

Frequently Asked Questions about Shelbyville Middle School

Is Shelbyville Middle School a good school?

Shelbyville Middle School ranks 256^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Shelbyville Middle School in?

Shelbyville Central Schools

What is the racial makeup of Shelbyville Middle School?

Students at Shelbyville Middle School are 74% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Shelbyville Middle School attend?

Students who attend Shelbyville Middle School usually go on to attend Shelbyville Senior High School

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In the 2023-24 school year, 881 students attended Shelbyville Middle School.

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