Fort Branch Community School

Summary:

Fort Branch Community School is a public elementary school serving 575 students in grades K-8 in the South Gibson School Corporation district, located in Fort Branch, Indiana. This high-performing school has consistently been ranked in the top 20% of Indiana elementary schools by SchoolDigger, with a 4-star rating.

Fort Branch Community School stands out for several key metrics. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (90.78%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Owensville Community School (40.72%) and Princeton Community Intermediate School (56.29%). Academically, the school outperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency across most grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 69.7% of 8th graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 67.74% for the district and 42.6% statewide. The school has also seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 19.9% in 2021-2022 to 11.4% in 2022-2023, a notable improvement compared to the district and state averages.

Overall, Fort Branch Community School appears to be a high-performing elementary school that is providing a quality education to its students. The school's consistent academic achievement, improving attendance, and demographic differences compared to nearby schools like Haubstadt Community School and McCutchanville Elementary School make it an interesting case for further analysis and potential best practice sharing with other schools in the South Gibson School Corporation and surrounding districts.


Detail:

Public K-8

 7670 S Eastview Ln
       Fort Branch, IN  47648


(812) 753-3641

District: South Gibson School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
285th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,228 Help


Students who attend Fort Branch Community School usually attend:

High:    Gibson Southern High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  575

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.8%
Two or more races:
4.3%
Hispanic:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.7% Help


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Compare Details Fort Branch Community School ranks better than 71.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the South Gibson School Corporation District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.05. (See more...)
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Compare Details Fort Branch Community School ranks better than 80.6% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.64. (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 Fort Branch Community School has the largest elementary school student body size in the South Gibson School Corporation District. Racial makeup is: White (90.8%), two or more races (4.3%), Hispanic (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Branch Community School is 17.6, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the South Gibson School Corporation District! (See more...)
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Compare Fort Branch Community School employs 32.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Branch Community School is $9,228, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the South Gibson School Corporation District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Fort Branch Community School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Fort Branch Community School 94th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Fort Branch Community School in the ranking list.)

South Gibson School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks South Gibson School Corporation 37th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fort Branch Community School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.80 121st 326 62.9%
2005 46.33 604th 959 37.0%
2006 33.75 728th 961 24.2%
2007 45.46 636th 985 35.4%
2008 50.16 585th 996 41.3%
2009 45.32 656th 1003 34.6%
2010 65.29 371st 1009 63.2%
2011 59.29 481st 1025 53.1%
2012 68.21 314th 1015 69.1%
2013 70.37 296th 1035 71.4%
2014 63.01 432nd 1036 58.3%
2015 69.37 304th 1040 70.8%
2016 55.46 537th 1046 48.7%
2017 61.58 450th 1033 56.4%
2018 75.07 228th 1027 77.8%
2019 76.25 212th 1031 79.4%
2021 78.26 189th 1016 81.4%
2022 77.34 208th 1020 79.6%
2023 78.11 199th 1016 80.4%
2024 71.05 285th 1010 71.8%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Fort Branch Community School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.38 92nd 222 58.6%
2005 62.73 138th 370 62.7%
2006 44.36 257th 375 31.5%
2007 59.71 162nd 382 57.6%
2008 52.03 217th 392 44.6%
2009 45.72 281st 423 33.6%
2010 61.36 179th 428 58.2%
2011 64.59 160th 451 64.5%
2012 67.21 141st 447 68.5%
2013 68.84 127th 444 71.4%
2014 63.16 181st 470 61.5%
2015 64.32 173rd 485 64.3%
2016 59.57 217th 494 56.1%
2017 54.72 235th 472 50.2%
2018 73.63 108th 473 77.2%
2019 79.31 72nd 470 84.7%
2021 79.42 83rd 483 82.8%
2022 84.01 62nd 490 87.3%
2023 72.80 113th 489 76.9%
2024 77.64 94th 485 80.6%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Fort Branch Community School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 420 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1989 446 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1990 471 2 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1991 466 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1992 468 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1993 464 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1994 477 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1995 438 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1996 438 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1997 415 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 3 420
1998 422 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1999 437 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2000 421 0 2 0 3 n/a n/a 0 426
2001 430 0 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 436
2002 469 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2003 469 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2004 463 0 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2005 462 0 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2006 474 0 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2007 462 0 5 0 2 n/a n/a 3 472
2008 426 0 4 0 2 n/a n/a 5 437
2009 434 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 4 441
2010 439 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 5 447
2011 445 2 6 1 1 0 4 0 459
2012 429 5 3 6 1 0 7 0 451
2013 436 5 2 5 0 0 9 0 457
2014 457 5 2 11 0 0 16 0 491
2015 445 2 2 12 0 0 14 0 475
2016 451 2 2 11 1 0 16 0 483
2017 475 2 2 12 1 0 17 0 509
2018 467 2 2 8 1 0 22 0 502
2019 475 1 0 12 0 0 24 0 512
2020 504 2 0 8 0 5 26 0 545
2021 503 2 0 8 0 5 24 0 542
2022 525 2 0 12 0 6 25 0 570
2023 522 4 3 12 3 6 25 0 575

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 Fort Branch Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 426 26.0 16.3 11.7
1989 449 27.1 16.5 8.5
1990 479 29.0 16.5 7.5
1991 472 28.2 16.7 7
1992 471 26.4 17.8 9.1
1993 466 25.9 18.0 10.1
1994 478 26.2 18.2 10.5
1995 439 26.2 16.8 10
1996 439 26.2 16.8 10
1997 420 24.0 17.5 13.4
1998 424 23.6 18.0 11.6
1999 439 23.6 18.6 13.7
2000 426 23.8 17.9 15.5
2001 436 24.8 17.6 20
2002 472 25.6 18.4 22.9
2003 472 25.6 18.4 22.9
2004 472 26.5 17.8 23.7
2005 470 25.7 18.3 21.7
2006 480 25.3 19.0 24.4
2007 472 n/a n/a 23.7
2008 437 25.5 17.1 23.8
2009 441 25.1 17.6 29.1
2010 447 23.1 19.2 30.8
2011 459 25.6 17.9 29.2
2012 451 26.6 16.9 28.2
2013 457 22.6 20.1 33.9
2014 491 28.6 17.1 30.1
2015 475 28.0 16.9 27.6
2016 483 31.0 15.5 28.8
2017 509 31.2 16.3 32.6
2018 502 31.7 15.8 32.1
2019 512 31.7 16.1 28.3
2020 545 33.8 16.0 30.3
2021 542 30.7 17.6 26.8
2022 570 33.6 16.9 27
2023 575 32.6 17.6 35.7

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 Fort Branch Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 426 26.0 16.3 11.7
1989 449 27.1 16.5 8.5
1990 479 29.0 16.5 7.5
1991 472 28.2 16.7 7
1992 471 26.4 17.8 9.1
1993 466 25.9 18.0 10.1
1994 478 26.2 18.2 10.5
1995 439 26.2 16.8 10
1996 439 26.2 16.8 10
1997 420 24.0 17.5 13.4
1998 424 23.6 18.0 11.6
1999 439 23.6 18.6 13.7
2000 426 23.8 17.9 15.5
2001 436 24.8 17.6 20
2002 472 25.6 18.4 22.9
2003 472 25.6 18.4 22.9
2004 472 26.5 17.8 23.7
2005 470 25.7 18.3 21.7
2006 480 25.3 19.0 24.4
2007 472 n/a n/a 23.7
2008 437 25.5 17.1 23.8
2009 441 25.1 17.6 29.1
2010 447 23.1 19.2 30.8
2011 459 25.6 17.9 29.2
2012 451 26.6 16.9 28.2
2013 457 22.6 20.1 33.9
2014 491 28.6 17.1 30.1
2015 475 28.0 16.9 27.6
2016 483 31.0 15.5 28.8
2017 509 31.2 16.3 32.6
2018 502 31.7 15.8 32.1
2019 512 31.7 16.1 28.3
2020 545 33.8 16.0 30.3
2021 542 30.7 17.6 26.8
2022 570 33.6 16.9 27
2023 575 32.6 17.6 35.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fort Branch Community School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $636 (8.0%) $7,325 (92.0%) $7,961
2020 $560 (7.2%) $7,216 (92.8%) $7,776
2021 $725 (8.2%) $8,125 (91.8%) $8,850
2022 $945 (10.2%) $8,283 (89.8%) $9,228

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Branch Community School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 212th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 199th of 1016 Elementary schools
 1%
Ranks 72nd of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 113th of 489 Middle schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fort Branch Community School)59.652.3
 7.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Gibson School Corporation)49.650.9
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Fort Branch Community School)80.977.3
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Math (South Gibson School Corporation)7173.7
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Branch Community School)54.352.6
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Gibson School Corporation)57.645.6
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Fort Branch Community School)73.966.7
 7.2%
   4th Grade Math (South Gibson School Corporation)66.761.3
 5.4%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Fort Branch Community School)47.854.4
 6.6%
   4th Grade Science (South Gibson School Corporation)59.848.2
 11.6%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Branch Community School)57.153.2
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Gibson School Corporation)47.345.6
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Fort Branch Community School)83.756.5
 27.3%
   5th Grade Math (South Gibson School Corporation)52.738
 14.7%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Fort Branch Community School)5161.3
 10.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (South Gibson School Corporation)52.757.6
 4.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Branch Community School)63.843.6
 20.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Gibson School Corporation)60.352.9
 7.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Fort Branch Community School)46.440.3
 6.1%
   6th Grade Math (South Gibson School Corporation)50.356.9
 6.6%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Fort Branch Community School)5837.1
 20.9%
   6th Grade Science (South Gibson School Corporation)57.656.9
 0.7%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Branch Community School)72.940.8
 32.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Gibson School Corporation)68.953.6
 15.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Fort Branch Community School)57.639.5
 18.1%
   7th Grade Math (South Gibson School Corporation)53.949.4
 4.5%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Branch Community School)61.558.1
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Gibson School Corporation)62.761.3
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Fort Branch Community School)47.750
 2.3%
   8th Grade Math (South Gibson School Corporation)50.757.2
 6.5%
   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 Students512575
 12.3%
African American14
 300%
American Indian03
Asian03
Hispanic1212
Pacific Islander06
White475522
 9.9%
Two or More Races2425
 4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.3%35.7%
 7.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Branch Community School

In the 2022-23 school year, 575 students attended Fort Branch Community School.

Students at Fort Branch Community School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Fort Branch Community School usually go on to attend:

High : Gibson Southern High School

Fort Branch Community School ranks 285th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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