New Middletown Elementary School

Summary:

New Middletown Elementary School is a small public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the South Harrison Com Schools district in Indiana, with a student population of just 104 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

While the school has a higher per-student spending compared to the district and state averages, it faces several concerning challenges. New Middletown Elementary has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, with 20.4% of students chronically absent in 2022-2023, well above the district and state averages. The school's academic performance is also a concern, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (28%) and Math (54%) in 2023-2024 falling far behind the district and state. When compared to nearby schools like Heth-Washington Elementary and South Central Elementary, New Middletown Elementary is underperforming across multiple metrics.

The high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch (58.65% in 2022-2023) suggests the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population, which could be a contributing factor to the lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from being in the top 25% of Indiana elementary schools in 2016-2017 to the bottom 50% in recent years, indicating the need for targeted improvement strategies to address these challenges and support the success of all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2460 New Middletown Rd SE
       New Middletown, IN  47160


(812) 968-3225

District: South Harrison Com Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
524th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,051 Help


Students who attend New Middletown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Corydon Central Junior High School
High:    Corydon Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  104

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.5%
Two or more races:
9.6%
Hispanic:
1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details New Middletown Elementary School ranks worse than 51.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the South Harrison Com Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.06. (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 New Middletown Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the South Harrison Com Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (88.5%), two or more races (9.6%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Middletown Elementary School is 10.5, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the South Harrison Com Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare New Middletown Elementary School employs 9.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Middletown Elementary School is $17,051, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the South Harrison Com Schools District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

New Middletown Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

South Harrison Com Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks South Harrison Com Schools 106th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for New Middletown Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.02 276th 326 15.3%
2005 40.25 668th 959 30.3%
2006 29.06 777th 961 19.1%
2007 46.70 619th 985 37.2%
2008 45.36 655th 996 34.2%
2009 31.28 780th 1003 22.2%
2010 50.20 601st 1009 40.4%
2011 57.56 510th 1025 50.2%
2012 75.36 217th 1015 78.6%
2013 67.15 355th 1035 65.7%
2014 64.87 402nd 1036 61.2%
2015 48.53 615th 1040 40.9%
2016 73.03 255th 1046 75.6%
2017 79.17 170th 1033 83.5%
2018 76.51 204th 1027 80.1%
2019 73.96 249th 1031 75.8%
2021 52.28 521st 1016 48.7%
2022 48.07 564th 1020 44.7%
2023 53.06 502nd 1016 50.6%
2024 50.06 524th 1010 48.1%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for New Middletown Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 221 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 222
1989 244 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1990 234 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 238
1991 231 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1992 231 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1993 225 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1994 222 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 222
1995 157 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 157
1996 157 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 157
1997 155 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 156
1998 138 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 139
1999 128 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 130
2000 134 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 136
2001 154 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 154
2002 147 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 149
2003 147 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 149
2004 150 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 152
2005 154 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 157
2006 152 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 155
2007 140 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 5 148
2008 137 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 6 145
2009 146 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 7 155
2010 154 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 9 166
2011 131 3 0 1 1 0 11 0 147
2012 122 1 0 1 1 0 13 0 138
2013 124 2 0 1 2 0 15 0 144
2014 127 3 0 1 2 0 10 0 143
2015 131 3 0 0 2 0 16 0 152
2016 135 3 0 0 2 0 12 0 152
2017 121 2 0 0 0 0 14 0 137
2018 117 1 0 0 0 0 15 0 133
2019 94 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 108
2020 100 1 0 5 0 0 10 0 116
2021 90 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 97
2022 81 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 89
2023 92 0 0 2 0 0 10 0 104

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 New Middletown Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 222 13.0 17.0 23
1989 245 12.7 19.2 20
1990 238 11.8 20.1 25.6
1991 231 12.0 19.2 23.4
1992 231 13.1 17.6 20.3
1993 225 12.4 18.1 28.4
1994 222 12.4 17.9 26.6
1995 157 7.6 20.7 24.8
1996 157 7.6 20.7 24.8
1997 156 7.9 19.7 21.2
1998 139 7.7 18.1 28.1
1999 130 9.7 13.4 35.4
2000 136 10.2 13.3 31.6
2001 154 9.2 16.7 31.8
2002 149 9.8 15.2 25.5
2003 149 9.8 15.2 25.5
2004 152 9.5 16.0 34.9
2005 157 9.9 15.9 28.7
2006 155 10.2 15.2 29.7
2007 148 n/a n/a 30.8
2008 145 9.0 16.1 46
2009 155 9.1 17.0 54.7
2010 166 10.1 16.3 58.6
2011 147 10.0 14.6 56.5
2012 138 11.0 12.5 58.7
2013 144 11.0 13.0 56.3
2014 143 13.0 11.0 46.9
2015 152 13.0 11.6 49.3
2016 152 13.0 11.6 48.7
2017 137 13.0 10.5 43.1
2018 133 12.1 10.9 45.9
2019 108 12.0 9.0 39.8
2020 116 11.0 10.5 44.8
2021 97 10.0 9.7 45.4
2022 89 8.8 10.0 56.2
2023 104 9.8 10.5 58.7

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 New Middletown Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 222 13.0 17.0 23
1989 245 12.7 19.2 20
1990 238 11.8 20.1 25.6
1991 231 12.0 19.2 23.4
1992 231 13.1 17.6 20.3
1993 225 12.4 18.1 28.4
1994 222 12.4 17.9 26.6
1995 157 7.6 20.7 24.8
1996 157 7.6 20.7 24.8
1997 156 7.9 19.7 21.2
1998 139 7.7 18.1 28.1
1999 130 9.7 13.4 35.4
2000 136 10.2 13.3 31.6
2001 154 9.2 16.7 31.8
2002 149 9.8 15.2 25.5
2003 149 9.8 15.2 25.5
2004 152 9.5 16.0 34.9
2005 157 9.9 15.9 28.7
2006 155 10.2 15.2 29.7
2007 148 n/a n/a 30.8
2008 145 9.0 16.1 46
2009 155 9.1 17.0 54.7
2010 166 10.1 16.3 58.6
2011 147 10.0 14.6 56.5
2012 138 11.0 12.5 58.7
2013 144 11.0 13.0 56.3
2014 143 13.0 11.0 46.9
2015 152 13.0 11.6 49.3
2016 152 13.0 11.6 48.7
2017 137 13.0 10.5 43.1
2018 133 12.1 10.9 45.9
2019 108 12.0 9.0 39.8
2020 116 11.0 10.5 44.8
2021 97 10.0 9.7 45.4
2022 89 8.8 10.0 56.2
2023 104 9.8 10.5 58.7

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 New Middletown Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $390 (3.1%) $12,366 (96.9%) $12,756
2020 $514 (4.5%) $10,921 (95.5%) $11,436
2021 $585 (4.2%) $13,190 (95.8%) $13,774
2022 $1,914 (11.2%) $15,137 (88.8%) $17,051

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

Impact of COVID-19 on New Middletown Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 249th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 502nd of 1016 Elementary schools
 25.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Middletown Elementary School)57.954.6
 3.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Harrison Com Schools)49.738.2
 11.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (New Middletown Elementary School)73.781.8
 8.1%
   3rd Grade Math (South Harrison Com Schools)61.958.6
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Middletown Elementary School)4041.7
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Harrison Com Schools)44.249.8
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (New Middletown Elementary School)4033.3
 6.7%
   4th Grade Math (South Harrison Com Schools)64.855.7
 9.1%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (New Middletown Elementary School)26.733.3
 6.6%
   4th Grade Science (South Harrison Com Schools)55.445.8
 9.7%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Middletown Elementary School)68.421.4
 47%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Harrison Com Schools)45.353.3
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (New Middletown Elementary School)73.721.4
 52.3%
   5th Grade Math (South Harrison Com Schools)47.146.3
 0.8%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (New Middletown Elementary School)78.914.3
 64.6%
   5th Grade Social Studies (South Harrison Com Schools)55.644.9
 10.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Middletown Elementary School)10058.3
 41.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Harrison Com Schools)57.452.8
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (New Middletown Elementary School)8075
 5%
   6th Grade Math (South Harrison Com Schools)63.951.5
 12.4%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (New Middletown Elementary School)10033.3
 66.7%
   6th Grade Science (South Harrison Com Schools)58.144.7
 13.4%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students108104
 3.7%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic02
Pacific Islander00
White9492
 2.1%
Two or More Races1410
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.8%58.7%
 18.8%


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New Middletown Elementary School ranks 524th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at New Middletown Elementary School are 88% White, 10% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Students who attend New Middletown Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Corydon Central Junior High School
High : Corydon Central High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 104 students attended New Middletown Elementary School.


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