Shoals Middle School

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Shoals Middle School ranks 284 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Shoals Middle School is a public middle school in Shoals, Indiana, serving 163 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools district, which is ranked 271 out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools like Jasper Middle School, Mitchell Junior High School, and Loogootee Middle School, Shoals Middle School stands out as having a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.25%), a much higher chronic absenteeism rate (25.5% to 31.4%), and lower academic performance on ILEARN tests, with only 40.32% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 17.74% in Math. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (61.96% to 63.31%), and lower spending per student ($7,559 to $9,180) compared to the nearby schools.

These factors may contribute to Shoals Middle School's declining statewide ranking, from 326 out of 483 Indiana middle schools in 2020-2021 to 284 out of 485 in 2023-2024. Addressing the school's challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism and low academic performance, particularly in Math, could present opportunities for improvement and help the school better serve the needs of its community.

Detail:

Public 6-8

11741 Ironton Rd
Shoals, IN 47581

(812) 247-2060

District: Shoals Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
284^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,089

Students who attend Shoals Middle School usually attend:

High:

Shoals Community High School

Feeder schools for Shoals Middle School:

Elementary:

Shoals Community Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 128

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.1%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shoals Middle School ranks worse than 58.6% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.72. (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 (96.1%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shoals Middle School is 12.1. (See more...)

Compare Shoals Middle School employs 10.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shoals Middle School is $8,089.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Shoals Middle School 284^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Shoals Middle School in the ranking list.)

Shoals Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Shoals Community School Corp 270^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shoals Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2019	21.38	386^th	470	17.9%
2021	34.36	326^th	483	32.5%
2022	32.99	338^th	490	31.0%
2023	25.62	362^nd	489	26.0%
2024	42.72	284^th	485	41.4%

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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 Shoals Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	141	1	0	3	0	3	148
2019	140	0	1	5	1	4	151
2020	147	0	1	3	1	3	155
2021	129	0	0	1	1	8	139
2022	162	0	0	1	0	10	173
2023	152	0	0	0	0	11	163
2024	123	0	0	0	0	5	128

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 Shoals Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	148	18.0	8.2	70.9
2019	151	15.0	10.0	67.5
2020	155	14.8	10.4	66.5
2021	139	10.0	13.9	63.3
2022	173	7.5	23.0	62.4
2023	163	11.5	14.1	62
2024	128	10.5	12.1	66.4

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 Shoals Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	148	18.0	8.2	70.9
2019	151	15.0	10.0	67.5
2020	155	14.8	10.4	66.5
2021	139	10.0	13.9	63.3
2022	173	7.5	23.0	62.4
2023	163	11.5	14.1	62
2024	128	10.5	12.1	66.4

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 Shoals Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$50 (0.7%)	$7,510 (99.4%)	$7,559
2020	$05 (0.1%)	$7,624 (99.9%)	$7,629
2021	$972 (10.6%)	$8,208 (89.4%)	$9,180
2022	$780 (9.6%)	$7,308 (90.4%)	$8,088

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shoals 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 386^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 362^nd of 489 Middle schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Shoals Middle School)	39.1	24.3	14.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Shoals Community School Corp)	39.1	24.3	14.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Shoals Middle School)	32.6	21.6	11%
6th Grade Math (Shoals Community School Corp)	32.6	21.6	11%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Shoals Middle School)	30.4	13.5	16.9%
6th Grade Science (Shoals Community School Corp)	30.4	13.5	16.9%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Shoals Middle School)	27.6	31	3.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Shoals Community School Corp)	27.6	31	3.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Shoals Middle School)	24.6	10.3	14.3%
7th Grade Math (Shoals Community School Corp)	24.6	10.3	14.3%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Shoals Middle School)	26.5	36.4	9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Shoals Community School Corp)	26.5	36.4	9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Shoals Middle School)	11.8	3	8.8%
8th Grade Math (Shoals Community School Corp)	11.8	3	8.8%
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	151	163	7.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	5	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	140	152	8.6%
Two or More Races	4	11	175%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.5%	62%	5.6%

Schools Near Shoals 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
Shoals Middle School	Public	6-8	11741 Ironton Rd	Shoals	47581	Martin County	Shoals Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 247-2060	128	11	12.1	66.4%	123 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)	42.7	284^th of 485 public middle schools	41.4%		25.6	362^nd of 489 public middle schools	26.0%	78		27.0	40.0	50.0	40.3		27.0	17.1	11.5	17.7			$8,089	$780	$7,308
Loogootee Middle School	Public	5-8	201 Brooks Ave	Loogootee	47553	Martin County	Loogootee Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 295-2409	233	17	13.7	39.1%	219 (94.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	73.1	121^st of 485 public middle schools	75.1%		63.9	162^nd of 489 public middle schools	66.9%	41	44.3	50.9	45.7	49.1	47.4	50.0	47.4	32.6	37.7	42.9	35.7		$10,714	$410	$10,304
Mitchell Junior High School	Public	6-8	1010 Bishop Blvd	Mitchell	47446	Lawrence County	Mitchell Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 849-3747	114	27	4.1	69.3%	106 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.1%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.2	368^th of 485 public middle schools	24.1%		34.5	327^th of 489 public middle schools	33.1%	41		12.2	33.7	28.1	24.0		11.3	17.4	12.3	13.4			$12,570	$1,325	$11,245
Jasper Middle School	Public	6-8	3600 Portersville Rd	Jasper	47546	Dubois County	Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 482-6454	699	42	16.6	37.2%	518 (74.1%)	4 (0.6%)	154 (22.0%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.0%)	85.6	55^th of 485 public middle schools	88.7%		80	85^th of 489 public middle schools	82.6%	30		54.3	57.8	59.8	57.2		48.8	53.3	41.1	47.3		100.0	$10,893	$1,734	$9,160

Frequently Asked Questions about Shoals Middle School

How many students attend Shoals Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 128 students attended Shoals Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Shoals Middle School attend?

Students who attend Shoals Middle School usually go on to attend Shoals Community High School

What is the racial makeup of Shoals Middle School?

Students at Shoals Middle School are 96% White, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Shoals Middle School in?

Shoals Community School Corp

Is Shoals Middle School a good school?

Shoals Middle School ranks 284^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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