Tipton Middle School

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Tipton Middle School ranks 209 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tipton Middle School is a public middle school in Tipton, Indiana, serving 335 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Tipton Community School Corporation, which is ranked 103 out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Tipton Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (87.16%) compared to nearby schools, it faces several challenges. The school has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, from 16.5% in 2020-2021 to 45.0% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than the state average. Additionally, Tipton Middle School's proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math are consistently lower than the state and district averages, indicating academic performance issues. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students (44.48%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, a proxy for socioeconomic status.

When compared to higher-performing middle schools in the region, such as Western Middle School, Westfield Middle School, and Noblesville East Middle School, Tipton Middle School lags behind in academic performance, student diversity, and overall school quality metrics. Despite increased per-student spending, the school's academic outcomes have not shown corresponding improvements, suggesting a need to evaluate the effectiveness of resource allocation and identify areas for more targeted investment.

Detail:

Public 6-8

817 S Main St
Tipton, IN 46072

(765) 675-7521

District: Tipton Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
209^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,665

Students who attend Tipton Middle School usually attend:

High:

Tipton High School

Feeder schools for Tipton Middle School:

Elementary:

Tipton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 335

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tipton Middle School ranks better than 56.9% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.16. (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 (87.2%), Hispanic (6%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tipton Middle School is 12.5. (See more...)

Compare Tipton Middle School employs 26.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tipton Middle School is $11,665.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Tipton Middle School 209^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Tipton Middle School in the ranking list.)

Tipton Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Tipton Community School Corp 121^st of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tipton Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	63.45	71^st	222	68.0%
2005	60.97	149^th	370	59.7%
2006	64.71	125^th	375	66.7%
2007	68.84	103^rd	382	73.0%
2008	65.22	128^th	392	67.3%
2009	67.37	130^th	423	69.3%
2010	64.03	160^th	428	62.6%
2011	53.88	250^th	451	44.6%
2012	55.87	218^th	447	51.2%
2013	66.80	144^th	444	67.6%
2014	71.29	117^th	470	75.1%
2015	57.62	214^th	485	55.9%
2016	58.83	227^th	494	54.0%
2017	63.85	173^rd	472	63.3%
2018	62.75	188^th	473	60.3%
2019	51.34	245^th	470	47.9%
2021	50.63	237^th	483	50.9%
2022	45.11	274^th	490	44.1%
2023	42.69	273^rd	489	44.2%
2024	56.16	209^th	485	56.9%

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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 Tipton Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	460	1	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1989	471	0	1	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1990	453	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1991	470	0	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
1992	493	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1993	503	0	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1994	493	0	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
1995	469	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1996	469	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1997	473	0	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	4	488
1998	470	0	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
1999	465	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2000	469	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
2001	430	0	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2002	444	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2003	444	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2004	445	0	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2005	442	1	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2006	430	0	5	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	447
2007	418	0	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	6	432
2008	424	0	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	11	443
2009	429	1	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	9	449
2010	421	1	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	15	448
2011	439	3	2	14	0	2	7	0	467
2012	420	2	2	11	0	1	7	0	443
2013	411	3	2	12	0	0	6	0	434
2014	392	1	3	8	0	0	8	0	412
2015	404	0	3	15	0	0	9	0	431
2016	382	1	1	18	1	0	9	0	412
2017	364	3	1	15	1	1	13	0	398
2018	340	3	3	14	1	1	9	0	371
2019	348	4	4	14	1	1	10	0	382
2020	339	3	5	13	1	2	11	0	374
2021	326	1	5	13	1	2	17	0	365
2022	302	3	4	19	1	0	20	0	349
2023	292	2	2	20	0	1	18	0	335

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 Tipton Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	480	31.9	15.0	9.6
1989	492	31.9	15.4	7.7
1990	461	30.8	14.9	10
1991	479	29.8	16.0	8.4
1992	499	29.3	17.0	12.2
1993	517	28.8	18.0	14.3
1994	505	27.6	18.3	12.1
1995	472	27.4	17.2	13.6
1996	472	27.4	17.2	13.6
1997	488	28.9	16.9	14.3
1998	479	29.7	16.1	12.1
1999	467	29.3	15.9	16.3
2000	476	29.9	15.9	14.7
2001	446	29.7	15.0	14.6
2002	451	29.2	15.4	19.7
2003	451	29.2	15.4	19.7
2004	456	29.2	15.6	19.7
2005	451	29.6	15.2	22.2
2006	447	29.6	15.1	24.6
2007	432	n/a	n/a	22.5
2008	443	29.9	14.8	25.5
2009	449	29.2	15.4	28.4
2010	448	29.4	15.2	38.3
2011	467	26.1	17.8	39.8
2012	443	28.0	15.8	36.1
2013	434	26.0	16.6	33.2
2014	412	25.0	16.4	35
2015	431	26.0	16.5	39.4
2016	412	25.0	16.4	39.1
2017	398	25.0	15.9	37.2
2018	371	26.0	14.2	42.6
2019	382	26.0	14.6	42.7
2020	374	27.0	13.8	46.5
2021	365	28.0	13.0	42.2
2022	349	28.6	12.1	39.5
2023	335	26.6	12.5	44.5

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 Tipton Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	480	31.9	15.0	9.6
1989	492	31.9	15.4	7.7
1990	461	30.8	14.9	10
1991	479	29.8	16.0	8.4
1992	499	29.3	17.0	12.2
1993	517	28.8	18.0	14.3
1994	505	27.6	18.3	12.1
1995	472	27.4	17.2	13.6
1996	472	27.4	17.2	13.6
1997	488	28.9	16.9	14.3
1998	479	29.7	16.1	12.1
1999	467	29.3	15.9	16.3
2000	476	29.9	15.9	14.7
2001	446	29.7	15.0	14.6
2002	451	29.2	15.4	19.7
2003	451	29.2	15.4	19.7
2004	456	29.2	15.6	19.7
2005	451	29.6	15.2	22.2
2006	447	29.6	15.1	24.6
2007	432	n/a	n/a	22.5
2008	443	29.9	14.8	25.5
2009	449	29.2	15.4	28.4
2010	448	29.4	15.2	38.3
2011	467	26.1	17.8	39.8
2012	443	28.0	15.8	36.1
2013	434	26.0	16.6	33.2
2014	412	25.0	16.4	35
2015	431	26.0	16.5	39.4
2016	412	25.0	16.4	39.1
2017	398	25.0	15.9	37.2
2018	371	26.0	14.2	42.6
2019	382	26.0	14.6	42.7
2020	374	27.0	13.8	46.5
2021	365	28.0	13.0	42.2
2022	349	28.6	12.1	39.5
2023	335	26.6	12.5	44.5

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 Tipton Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$49 (0.5%)	$9,502 (99.5%)	$9,551
2020	$100 (1.0%)	$10,017 (99.0%)	$10,117
2021	$326 (2.9%)	$11,105 (97.1%)	$11,431
2022	$387 (3.3%)	$11,278 (96.7%)	$11,665

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tipton Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 245^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 273^rd of 489 Middle schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tipton Middle School)	42.1	32.7	9.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tipton Community School Corp)	42.1	32.7	9.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Tipton Middle School)	43.7	27.6	16.2%
6th Grade Math (Tipton Community School Corp)	43.7	27.6	16.2%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Tipton Middle School)	43.7	31.6	12.1%
6th Grade Science (Tipton Community School Corp)	43.7	31.6	12.1%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tipton Middle School)	47.6	34	13.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tipton Community School Corp)	47.6	34	13.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Tipton Middle School)	38.7	35	3.7%
7th Grade Math (Tipton Community School Corp)	38.7	35	3.7%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tipton Middle School)	55.2	32.6	22.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tipton Community School Corp)	55.2	32.6	22.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Tipton Middle School)	31	16.3	14.7%
8th Grade Math (Tipton Community School Corp)	31	16.3	14.7%
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	382	335	12.3%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	14	20	42.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	348	292	16.1%
Two or More Races	10	18	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.7%	44.5%	1.8%

Schools Near Tipton 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
Tipton Middle School	Public	6-8	817 S Main St	Tipton	46072	Tipton County	Tipton Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 675-7521	335	27	12.5	44.5%	292 (87.2%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.4%)	56.2	209^th of 485 public middle schools	56.9%		42.7	273^rd of 489 public middle schools	44.2%	64		37.5	34.4	44.1	38.8		38.4	26.7	32.4	32.9			$11,665	$387	$11,278
Hamilton Heights Middle School	Public	5-8	25150 State Road 19	Arcadia	46030	Hamilton County	Hamilton Heights School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 984-3588	695	47	14.8	34.4%	638 (91.8%)	6 (0.9%)	31 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.9%)	82	68^th of 485 public middle schools	86.0%		83.2	64^th of 489 public middle schools	86.9%	4	50.3	47.3	56.7	57.8	53.6	44.2	44.3	41.9	46.0	44.0	49.2		$9,400	$381	$9,019
Taylor Middle School	Public	5-8	3794 E Cr 300 S	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Taylor Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 455-5186	413	25	16.5	76.5%	268 (64.9%)	52 (12.6%)	29 (7.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (14.8%)	22.4	375^th of 485 public middle schools	22.7%		20.7	386^th of 489 public middle schools	21.1%	11	24.2	19.3	32.3	27.2	25.8	13.2	9.1	12.9	9.9	11.3	16.5		$9,037	$610	$8,427
Sheridan Middle School	Public	6-8	3030 W 246th St	Sheridan	46069	Hamilton County	Sheridan Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 758-6780	254	22	11.8	46.1%	229 (90.2%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	61	180^th of 485 public middle schools	62.9%		69.3	139^th of 489 public middle schools	71.6%	41		41.2	47.8	40.3	43.1		34.3	38.9	24.7	33.1			$9,553	$355	$9,197
Noblesville West Middle School	Public	6-8	19900 Hague Rd	Noblesville	46062	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 776-7792	1,402	90	15.6	20.2%	1,137 (81.1%)	61 (4.4%)	136 (9.7%)	27 (1.9%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	35 (2.5%)	91.9	34^th of 485 public middle schools	93.0%		91.5	31^st of 489 public middle schools	93.7%	3		65.8	70.0	63.9	66.5		46.2	59.5	51.6	52.6			$9,760	$281	$9,479
Maple Crest Middle School	Public	6-8	2727 S Washington	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 455-8085	372	25	15.1	77.4%	208 (55.9%)	74 (19.9%)	33 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (15.1%)	16.2	407^th of 485 public middle schools	16.1%		19	397^th of 489 public middle schools	18.8%	10		15.5	18.0	24.0	19.2		8.5	8.6	14.0	10.4			$11,911	$2,943	$8,968
Eastern Middle School	Public	6-8	421 South Harrison Street	Greentown	46936	Howard County	Eastern Howard School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 628-5030	397	22	18.0	47.9%	353 (88.9%)	4 (1.0%)	17 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	68.9	139^th of 485 public middle schools	71.3%		66	154^th of 489 public middle schools	68.5%	15		45.9	40.9	48.4	45.0		52.5	44.4	23.0	40.0			$6,728	$171	$6,558
Noblesville East Middle School	Public	6-8	1625 Field Dr	Noblesville	46060	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 773-0782	1,082	78	13.8	36.8%	793 (73.3%)	84 (7.8%)	121 (11.2%)	44 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.7%)	81.4	72^nd of 485 public middle schools	85.2%		85.9	55^th of 489 public middle schools	88.8%	17		57.9	60.2	51.6	56.4		36.2	47.6	45.3	43.0			$11,422	$293	$11,129
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	303 E Superior	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 454-7000	458	33	14.0	57.4%	259 (56.6%)	94 (20.5%)	37 (8.1%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (13.3%)	45.9	267^th of 485 public middle schools	44.9%		42.5	274^th of 489 public middle schools	44.0%	7		28.9	35.6	46.5	36.6		23.5	26.9	25.6	25.2		62.3	$10,660	$1,445	$9,215
Western Middle School	Public	6-8	2600 S 600 W	Russiaville	46979	Howard County	Western School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 883-5566	569	42	13.5	35.5%	483 (84.9%)	18 (3.2%)	28 (4.9%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.3%)	81.5	71^st of 485 public middle schools	85.4%		81.5	74^th of 489 public middle schools	84.9%	3		49.2	57.1	50.5	52.2		48.2	43.4	46.9	46.2			$8,142	$136	$8,006

Frequently Asked Questions about Tipton Middle School

How many students attend Tipton Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 335 students attended Tipton Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Tipton Middle School attend?

Students who attend Tipton Middle School usually go on to attend Tipton High School

What district is Tipton Middle School in?

Tipton Community School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Tipton Middle School?

Students at Tipton Middle School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Tipton Middle School a good school?

Tipton Middle School ranks 209^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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