Southmont Junior High School

Summary:

Southmont Junior High School is a public middle school in Crawfordsville, Indiana, serving 376 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Crawfordsville Community Schools district, which is ranked 39th out of 381 school districts in the state.

Southmont Junior High School consistently outperforms the state and its district in ILEARN test scores for English Language Arts and Math, with 67.98% of students proficient or better in ELA and 57.48% in Math, compared to 58.23% and 61.85% for the district, respectively. The school has also ranked as high as 17th out of 485 middle schools in Indiana and maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two years. Additionally, Southmont has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.5 to 13.1, and spends more per student than the state average, from $8,410 to $9,771 per student.

While Southmont Junior High School has a predominantly white student population, with over 88% identifying as white, it has a lower percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds compared to nearby schools like Parke Heritage Middle School (60.84%) and Crawfordsville Middle School (60.52%). However, Southmont has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, from 14.9% in 2020-2021 to 18.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than some neighboring schools like North Putnam Middle School (17.5%) and North Montgomery Middle School (15.3%).


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6460 Us 231 South
       Crawfordsville, IN  47933


(765) 866-2023

District: South Montgomery Com School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
17th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,771 Help


Students who attend Southmont Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Southmont Senior High School

Feeder schools for Southmont Junior High School:

Elementary:    Ladoga Elementary School
    New Market Elementary School
    Walnut Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  395

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.9%
Two or more races:
4.8%
Hispanic:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.2% Help


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Compare Details Southmont Junior High School ranks better than 96.5% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.74. (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 Racial makeup is: White (90.9%), two or more races (4.8%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southmont Junior High School is 14.1. (See more...)
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Compare Southmont Junior High School employs 28 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southmont Junior High School is $9,771.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Southmont Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Southmont Junior High School 17th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Southmont Junior High School in the ranking list.)

South Montgomery Com School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks South Montgomery Com School Corp 36th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southmont Junior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 68.19 102nd 370 72.4%
2006 65.76 118th 375 68.5%
2007 66.23 119th 382 68.8%
2008 75.75 74th 392 81.1%
2009 79.95 56th 423 86.8%
2010 85.49 24th 428 94.4%
2011 84.61 33rd 451 92.7%
2012 70.88 111th 447 75.2%
2013 55.62 233rd 444 47.5%
2014 61.92 201st 470 57.2%
2015 69.12 135th 485 72.2%
2016 67.50 139th 494 71.9%
2017 78.65 75th 472 84.1%
2018 80.89 67th 473 85.8%
2019 68.15 138th 470 70.6%
2021 76.10 100th 483 79.3%
2022 84.32 57th 490 88.4%
2023 92.08 28th 489 94.3%
2024 94.74 17th 485 96.5%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Southmont Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 301 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 304
1990 274 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1991 262 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1992 316 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1993 312 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1994 302 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1995 327 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 330
1996 327 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 330
1997 328 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1998 314 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1999 301 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2000 314 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2001 348 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2002 321 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2003 321 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2004 345 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2005 351 1 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 357
2006 356 2 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2007 356 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 3 362
2008 348 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 3 354
2009 325 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 2 330
2010 284 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 4 290
2011 248 2 0 6 0 0 1 0 257
2012 260 2 0 6 1 0 0 0 269
2013 285 2 1 4 1 0 4 0 297
2014 272 2 0 7 0 0 6 0 287
2015 259 2 0 7 0 0 9 0 277
2016 251 0 1 9 0 0 7 0 268
2017 224 1 0 9 0 0 11 0 245
2018 235 1 0 5 0 0 12 0 253
2019 365 2 2 16 1 0 8 0 394
2020 343 2 3 17 1 0 12 0 378
2021 320 1 2 20 1 0 15 0 359
2022 316 0 1 18 0 0 20 0 355
2023 334 1 3 19 0 0 19 0 376
2024 359 2 1 14 0 0 19 0 395

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 Southmont Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 304 14.0 21.7 n/a
1990 276 15.7 17.5 0
1991 262 15.1 17.3 8.8
1992 317 14.6 21.7 11.4
1993 312 14.8 21.1 7.4
1994 303 16.0 18.9 15.2
1995 330 18.6 17.7 9.7
1996 330 18.6 17.7 9.7
1997 332 20.4 16.3 6.3
1998 317 16.9 18.8 12.9
1999 306 16.9 18.1 16.3
2000 320 17.5 18.3 19.4
2001 353 19.3 18.3 16.7
2002 327 18.2 18.0 21.7
2003 327 18.2 18.0 21.7
2004 347 20.4 17.0 n/a
2005 357 19.9 17.9 n/a
2006 363 20.2 18.0 28.7
2007 362 n/a n/a 26.5
2008 354 23.3 15.2 26.8
2009 330 19.5 16.9 30.5
2010 290 18.2 15.8 30.4
2011 257 14.9 17.1 38.1
2012 269 19.9 13.4 40.5
2013 297 26.2 11.3 36.4
2014 287 25.2 11.3 36.9
2015 277 28.0 9.8 38.3
2016 268 28.0 9.5 38.1
2017 245 29.0 8.4 36.3
2018 253 28.7 8.8 43.1
2019 394 37.9 10.3 40.1
2020 378 35.4 10.6 46.3
2021 359 37.6 9.5 36.8
2022 355 30.3 11.7 31.3
2023 376 28.7 13.1 39.6
2024 395 28.0 14.1 39.2

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 Southmont Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 304 14.0 21.7 n/a
1990 276 15.7 17.5 0
1991 262 15.1 17.3 8.8
1992 317 14.6 21.7 11.4
1993 312 14.8 21.1 7.4
1994 303 16.0 18.9 15.2
1995 330 18.6 17.7 9.7
1996 330 18.6 17.7 9.7
1997 332 20.4 16.3 6.3
1998 317 16.9 18.8 12.9
1999 306 16.9 18.1 16.3
2000 320 17.5 18.3 19.4
2001 353 19.3 18.3 16.7
2002 327 18.2 18.0 21.7
2003 327 18.2 18.0 21.7
2004 347 20.4 17.0 n/a
2005 357 19.9 17.9 n/a
2006 363 20.2 18.0 28.7
2007 362 n/a n/a 26.5
2008 354 23.3 15.2 26.8
2009 330 19.5 16.9 30.5
2010 290 18.2 15.8 30.4
2011 257 14.9 17.1 38.1
2012 269 19.9 13.4 40.5
2013 297 26.2 11.3 36.4
2014 287 25.2 11.3 36.9
2015 277 28.0 9.8 38.3
2016 268 28.0 9.5 38.1
2017 245 29.0 8.4 36.3
2018 253 28.7 8.8 43.1
2019 394 37.9 10.3 40.1
2020 378 35.4 10.6 46.3
2021 359 37.6 9.5 36.8
2022 355 30.3 11.7 31.3
2023 376 28.7 13.1 39.6
2024 395 28.0 14.1 39.2

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 Southmont Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $736 (8.8%) $7,674 (91.2%) $8,410
2020 $465 (5.3%) $8,348 (94.7%) $8,813
2021 $-03 (0.0%) $8,673 (100.0%) $8,670
2022 $1,109 (11.4%) $8,662 (88.7%) $9,770

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southmont Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 138th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 28th of 489 Middle schools
 23.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southmont Junior High School)52.366.4
 14.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Montgomery Com School Corp)52.366.4
 14.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Southmont Junior High School)56.260.5
 4.3%
   6th Grade Math (South Montgomery Com School Corp)56.260.5
 4.3%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Southmont Junior High School)6057.5
 2.5%
   6th Grade Science (South Montgomery Com School Corp)6057.5
 2.5%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southmont Junior High School)50.856.3
 5.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Montgomery Com School Corp)50.856.3
 5.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Southmont Junior High School)42.945.2
 2.3%
   7th Grade Math (South Montgomery Com School Corp)42.945.2
 2.3%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southmont Junior High School)53.981.9
 28%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Montgomery Com School Corp)53.981.9
 28%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Southmont Junior High School)4356.2
 13.2%
   8th Grade Math (South Montgomery Com School Corp)4356.2
 13.2%
   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 Students394376
 4.6%
African American21
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic1619
 18.8%
Pacific Islander00
White365334
 8.5%
Two or More Races819
 137.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.1%39.6%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Southmont Junior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 395 students attended Southmont Junior High School.

Students at Southmont Junior High School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Students who attend Southmont Junior High School usually go on to attend Southmont Senior High School

Yes! Southmont Junior High School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 17th of 485 Indiana middle schools.


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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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