New Palestine Junior High School

Summary:

New Palestine Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation district, with 618 students and a predominantly White student population.

New Palestine Junior High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages on ILEARN assessments, with 59.61% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 53.04% proficient or better in Math, compared to district averages of 54.37% and 57.79%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 8th grade, where 62.74% of students were proficient or better in ELA and 50.64% in Math, significantly higher than the state averages of 42.6% and 31.4%. Additionally, the school has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 8.8% compared to the district's 10.6% and the state's 14.8% at Greenfield Central Junior High School. With only 27.35% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a relatively more affluent population compared to nearby schools like Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate (48.61%) and Creston Intermediate & Middle School (75.2%).

New Palestine Junior High School's consistent academic excellence, as reflected in its 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, is further supported by its higher spending per student of $9,331 compared to the state average of $8,596 at Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate. This suggests that the school's resources and funding may contribute to its strong performance, particularly in comparison to nearby middle schools with more diverse and economically disadvantaged student populations.

Detail:

Public 7-8

2279 S 600 W
New Palestine, IN 46163

(317) 861-4487

District: Southern Hancock County Com School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
35^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,331

Students who attend New Palestine Junior High School usually attend:

High:

New Palestine High School

Feeder schools for New Palestine Junior High School:

Elementary:	Brandywine Elementary School
	New Palestine Elementary School
	Sugar Creek Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 618

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Palestine Junior High School ranks better than 92.8% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.47. (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 (88.8%), Hispanic (4.9%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Palestine Junior High School is 18.4. (See more...)

Compare New Palestine Junior High School employs 33.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Palestine Junior High School is $9,331.

Schooldigger Rankings:

New Palestine Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks New Palestine Junior High School 35^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See New Palestine Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Southern Hancock County Com School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Hancock County Com School Corp 19^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Palestine Junior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	89.15	6^th	222	97.3%
2005	82.68	33^rd	370	91.1%
2006	85.49	19^th	375	94.9%
2007	83.63	28^th	382	92.7%
2008	80.06	51^st	392	87.0%
2009	73.88	95^th	423	77.5%
2010	68.45	128^th	428	70.1%
2011	80.20	55^th	451	87.8%
2012	76.29	71^st	447	84.1%
2013	78.90	57^th	444	87.2%
2014	78.73	61^st	470	87.0%
2015	78.84	73^rd	485	84.9%
2016	81.06	55^th	494	88.9%
2017	84.18	48^th	472	89.8%
2018	82.29	57^th	473	87.9%
2019	90.03	30^th	470	93.6%
2021	96.21	11^th	483	97.7%
2022	93.10	26^th	490	94.7%
2023	89.82	37^th	489	92.4%
2024	91.47	35^th	485	92.8%

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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 New Palestine Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	452	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1989	444	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1990	467	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
1991	493	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
1992	535	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
1993	566	0	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
1994	548	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
1995	578	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	583
1996	578	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	583
1997	642	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	648
1998	596	0	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	604
1999	568	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
2000	585	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
2001	632	0	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	637
2002	684	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
2003	684	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
2004	736	2	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	744
2005	748	2	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	762
2006	774	0	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	783
2007	773	2	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	9	793
2008	813	3	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	12	837
2009	796	4	7	5	3	n/a	n/a	11	826
2010	826	4	4	5	4	n/a	n/a	19	862
2011	790	2	2	8	4	0	15	0	821
2012	538	3	2	5	2	0	11	0	561
2013	495	2	2	10	0	0	8	0	517
2014	511	0	5	9	0	1	12	0	538
2015	536	5	4	13	1	1	11	0	571
2016	544	5	5	12	1	0	5	0	572
2017	528	3	8	12	0	0	12	0	563
2018	524	2	7	18	2	1	17	0	571
2019	531	3	5	19	4	2	22	0	586
2020	550	1	1	17	3	1	17	0	590
2021	562	1	3	29	3	0	14	0	612
2022	555	3	5	25	2	0	16	0	606
2023	549	8	8	30	1	0	22	0	618

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 Palestine Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	454	26.5	17.1	4.4
1989	446	26.5	16.8	4.7
1990	469	26.5	17.6	3.6
1991	497	27.0	18.4	2.8
1992	539	29.5	18.2	4.1
1993	575	30.3	19.0	5.7
1994	553	27.4	20.2	5.6
1995	583	28.8	20.2	3.4
1996	583	28.8	20.2	3.4
1997	648	31.6	20.5	4.6
1998	604	31.4	19.2	4.5
1999	572	32.1	17.8	5.8
2000	590	32.6	18.1	5.1
2001	637	34.4	18.5	5.3
2002	685	34.8	19.7	6.9
2003	685	34.8	19.7	6.9
2004	744	35.8	20.8	7.7
2005	762	36.7	20.8	10.1
2006	783	36.5	21.5	8.7
2007	793	n/a	n/a	9.4
2008	837	38.0	22.0	13.1
2009	826	40.7	20.3	15
2010	862	41.1	20.9	16.8
2011	821	35.2	23.2	17.5
2012	561	29.0	19.3	19.1
2013	517	25.0	20.6	21.1
2014	538	24.0	22.4	17.7
2015	571	25.0	22.8	20.5
2016	572	23.0	24.8	23.1
2017	563	25.6	21.9	21
2018	571	24.0	23.7	21.4
2019	586	27.7	21.1	23.4
2020	590	25.5	23.1	24.2
2021	612	31.7	19.2	25.7
2022	606	35.0	17.3	24.8
2023	618	33.5	18.4	27.3

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 Palestine Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	454	26.5	17.1	4.4
1989	446	26.5	16.8	4.7
1990	469	26.5	17.6	3.6
1991	497	27.0	18.4	2.8
1992	539	29.5	18.2	4.1
1993	575	30.3	19.0	5.7
1994	553	27.4	20.2	5.6
1995	583	28.8	20.2	3.4
1996	583	28.8	20.2	3.4
1997	648	31.6	20.5	4.6
1998	604	31.4	19.2	4.5
1999	572	32.1	17.8	5.8
2000	590	32.6	18.1	5.1
2001	637	34.4	18.5	5.3
2002	685	34.8	19.7	6.9
2003	685	34.8	19.7	6.9
2004	744	35.8	20.8	7.7
2005	762	36.7	20.8	10.1
2006	783	36.5	21.5	8.7
2007	793	n/a	n/a	9.4
2008	837	38.0	22.0	13.1
2009	826	40.7	20.3	15
2010	862	41.1	20.9	16.8
2011	821	35.2	23.2	17.5
2012	561	29.0	19.3	19.1
2013	517	25.0	20.6	21.1
2014	538	24.0	22.4	17.7
2015	571	25.0	22.8	20.5
2016	572	23.0	24.8	23.1
2017	563	25.6	21.9	21
2018	571	24.0	23.7	21.4
2019	586	27.7	21.1	23.4
2020	590	25.5	23.1	24.2
2021	612	31.7	19.2	25.7
2022	606	35.0	17.3	24.8
2023	618	33.5	18.4	27.3

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 Palestine Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$251 (2.9%)	$8,416 (97.1%)	$8,667
2020	$324 (3.7%)	$8,481 (96.3%)	$8,805
2021	$407 (4.5%)	$8,559 (95.4%)	$8,967
2022	$399 (4.3%)	$8,931 (95.7%)	$9,331

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Palestine Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 30^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 37^th of 489 Middle schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Palestine Junior High School)	63.3	54.5	8.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Hancock County Com School Corp)	63.3	54.5	8.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (New Palestine Junior High School)	59.8	55.8	4%
7th Grade Math (Southern Hancock County Com School Corp)	59.8	55.8	4%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Palestine Junior High School)	69.4	61.6	7.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Hancock County Com School Corp)	69.4	61.6	7.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (New Palestine Junior High School)	62.6	45.9	16.7%
8th Grade Math (Southern Hancock County Com School Corp)	62.6	45.9	16.7%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%
End of Course Biology (New Palestine Junior High School)	88.1	79.4	8.7%
End of Course Biology (Southern Hancock County Com School Corp)	41.6	48.3	6.7%
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	586	618	5.5%
African American	3	8	166.7%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	5	8	60%
Hispanic	19	30	57.9%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	531	549	3.4%
Two or More Races	22	22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.4%	27.3%	4%

Schools Near New Palestine Junior High 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
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	618	34	18.4	27.3%	549 (88.8%)	8 (1.3%)	30 (4.9%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	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
New Palestine Intermediate School	Public	5-6	5613 W 200 South	New Palestine	46163	Hancock County	Southern Hancock County Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 861-4463	579	30	19.3	28.7%	524 (90.5%)	9 (1.6%)	22 (3.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.1%)								(n/a)		51.9	46.6			49.0		58.0	56.4			57.1	45.0		$8,167	$386	$7,782
Creston Intermediate & Middle School	Public	5-8	10925 E Prospect St	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-6800	1,125	76	14.8	75.2%	128 (11.4%)	706 (62.8%)	188 (16.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	98 (8.7%)	12.5	427^th of 485 public middle schools	12.0%		15.5	415^th of 489 public middle schools	15.1%	12		15.7	13.6	19.9	14.9	16.0		9.2	9.9	8.6	6.7	8.6	6.9		$11,368	$1,439	$9,929
Stonybrook Intermediate & Middle	Public	5-8	11300 Stonybrook Dr	Indianapolis	46229	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-8800	1,126	80	14.1	78.1%	80 (7.1%)	712 (63.2%)	245 (21.8%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (7.2%)	12	428^th of 485 public middle schools	11.8%		9.4	453^rd of 489 public middle schools	7.4%	25		14.8	13.6	17.3	22.6	17.2		11.0	8.3	3.8	3.7	6.5	9.8		$11,183	$1,377	$9,807
Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle	Public	5-8	8575 E Raymond St	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-8900	1,016	77	13.1	71.9%	249 (24.5%)	443 (43.6%)	232 (22.8%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (8.4%)	16	410^th of 485 public middle schools	15.5%		18.9	399^th of 489 public middle schools	18.4%	11		22.8	17.0	18.5	21.7	20.0		21.3	16.7	10.4	6.1	13.6	12.6		$11,991	$1,500	$10,492
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	1,711	84	20.3	50.8%	1,018 (59.5%)	203 (11.9%)	153 (8.9%)	237 (13.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	96 (5.6%)	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
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	7-8	4352 Mitthoeffer Road	Indianapolis	46235	Marion County	James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 552-1600	284	17	16.7	76.4%	7 (2.5%)	193 (68.0%)	76 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.8%)	11.9	430^th of 485 public middle schools	11.3%		9.5	452^nd of 489 public middle schools	7.6%	22				11.8	8.8	10.1				15.3	6.8	10.6			$19,622	$5,219	$14,403
Greenfield Central Junior High School	Public	7-8	1440 N Franklin	Greenfield	46140	Hancock County	Greenfield-Central Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 477-4616	675	46	14.6	45.3%	610 (90.4%)	5 (0.7%)	22 (3.3%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.3%)	56.7	207^th of 485 public middle schools	57.3%		63.1	165^th of 489 public middle schools	66.3%	42				38.0	40.7	39.3				31.3	30.8	31.0		95.2	$9,185	$603	$8,582
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	1,296	65	19.9	48.6%	769 (59.3%)	159 (12.3%)	91 (7.0%)	188 (14.5%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	84 (6.5%)								(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
Greenfield Intermediate School	Public	4-6	204 W Park Ave	Greenfield	46140	Hancock County	Greenfield-Central Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 462-6827	463	31	15.0	52.7%	408 (88.1%)	7 (1.5%)	22 (4.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.8%)								(n/a)	30.1	40.1	32.2			34.3	53.5	49.0	38.8			47.0	39.5		$9,262	$782	$8,480

Frequently Asked Questions about New Palestine Junior High School

What high school do graduates of New Palestine Junior High School attend?

Students who attend New Palestine Junior High School usually go on to attend New Palestine High School

What district is New Palestine Junior High School in?

Southern Hancock County Com School Corp

How many students attend New Palestine Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 618 students attended New Palestine Junior High School.

Is New Palestine Junior High School a good school?

Yes. New Palestine Junior High School ranks in the top 7.2% of Indiana middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of New Palestine Junior High School?

Students at New Palestine Junior High School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

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