Wabash Middle School

Summary:

Wabash Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Wabash, Indiana, with a student population of 443. The school is part of the Wabash City Schools district, which is ranked 254 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's student body is predominantly White (over 90%) and has a significant percentage of students (over 50%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Wabash Middle School faces several challenges, including lower test scores compared to the state average. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (38.82%) and Math (23.58%) were lower than the state averages (40.3-42.6% and 31.4-40.8%, respectively). The school also experiences relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.7% in 2020-2021 to 18.4% in 2021-2022, which are higher than the state average. Despite the higher spending per student at Wabash Middle School compared to the state average, the school's academic performance remains below average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Crestview Middle School, Justice Thurgood Marshall Intermediate, Riverview School, and Oak Hill Junior High School, Wabash Middle School generally performs worse on standardized tests, with lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math. Additionally, Wabash Middle School has a much higher percentage of White students (over 90%) compared to the nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 150 Colerain St
       Wabash, IN  46992


(260) 563-4137

District: Wabash City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
275th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,556 Help


Students who attend Wabash Middle School usually attend:

High:    Wabash High School

Feeder schools for Wabash Middle School:

Elementary:    O J Neighbours Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  443

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.3%
Hispanic:
4.3%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60% Help


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Compare Details Wabash Middle School ranks worse than 56.7% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.68. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (90.3%), Hispanic (4.3%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wabash Middle School is 13.9. (See more...)
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Compare Wabash Middle School employs 31.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wabash Middle School is $9,556.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Wabash Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Wabash Middle School 275th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Wabash Middle School in the ranking list.)

Wabash City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wabash City Schools 259th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wabash Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.73 174th 222 21.6%
2005 28.28 317th 370 14.3%
2006 38.27 282nd 375 24.8%
2007 54.64 205th 382 46.3%
2008 49.81 234th 392 40.3%
2009 49.82 248th 423 41.4%
2010 60.42 187th 428 56.3%
2011 55.35 242nd 451 46.3%
2012 51.31 257th 447 42.5%
2013 37.76 325th 444 26.8%
2014 41.40 341st 470 27.4%
2015 56.99 218th 485 55.1%
2016 48.49 293rd 494 40.7%
2017 38.22 332nd 472 29.7%
2018 49.67 275th 473 41.9%
2019 44.54 276th 470 41.3%
2021 46.74 259th 483 46.4%
2022 38.27 311th 490 36.5%
2023 39.48 300th 489 38.7%
2024 44.68 275th 485 43.3%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Wabash Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 491 1 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 504
1989 412 0 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 420
1990 409 0 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 418
1991 391 2 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1992 438 2 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1993 484 1 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1994 478 1 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1995 453 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 6 464
1996 453 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 6 464
1997 461 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 7 472
1998 415 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1999 395 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2000 384 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2001 388 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2002 336 3 1 7 22 n/a n/a 0 369
2003 336 3 1 7 22 n/a n/a 0 369
2004 372 3 1 6 10 n/a n/a 0 392
2005 343 1 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 351
2006 339 1 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 349
2007 332 0 0 4 1 n/a n/a 1 338
2008 330 1 0 3 1 n/a n/a 3 338
2009 349 0 2 3 1 n/a n/a 4 359
2010 331 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 5 342
2011 326 2 3 5 2 0 2 0 340
2012 310 1 2 4 2 0 1 0 320
2013 324 3 1 5 1 0 3 0 337
2014 319 2 1 5 0 0 4 0 331
2015 404 2 2 11 1 0 12 0 432
2016 391 2 2 14 1 0 10 0 420
2017 434 4 2 13 0 0 10 0 463
2018 444 5 1 14 1 0 6 0 471
2019 452 5 2 11 3 0 10 0 483
2020 437 4 4 19 3 0 15 0 482
2021 433 4 4 16 4 0 10 0 471
2022 431 3 2 17 2 0 11 0 466
2023 400 2 2 19 1 0 19 0 443

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 Wabash Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 504 27.2 18.5 11.5
1989 420 27.8 15.1 n/a
1990 418 27.2 15.3 0
1991 401 27.1 14.7 16
1992 449 27.1 16.5 19.6
1993 493 29.2 16.9 19.5
1994 486 29.8 16.3 19.8
1995 464 28.5 16.3 16.2
1996 464 28.5 16.3 16.2
1997 472 28.7 16.4 18.1
1998 421 26.3 16.0 17.6
1999 399 25.5 15.6 22.3
2000 389 25.9 15.0 29
2001 391 25.1 15.6 28.4
2002 369 24.8 14.9 34.4
2003 369 24.8 14.9 34.4
2004 392 24.6 15.9 44.6
2005 351 24.9 14.1 50.4
2006 349 22.8 15.3 50.1
2007 338 n/a n/a 46.9
2008 338 22.8 14.8 49
2009 359 25.5 14.1 52.4
2010 342 24.8 13.7 67.1
2011 340 23.4 14.4 56.8
2012 320 27.0 11.8 63.4
2013 337 23.0 14.6 64.1
2014 331 30.0 11.0 57.7
2015 432 33.0 13.0 60.2
2016 420 38.0 11.0 58.8
2017 463 35.4 13.0 58.3
2018 471 35.5 13.2 60.5
2019 483 35.5 13.5 62.3
2020 482 33.5 14.3 61
2021 471 38.7 12.1 58.6
2022 466 33.3 13.9 51.9
2023 443 31.6 13.9 60

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 Wabash Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 504 27.2 18.5 11.5
1989 420 27.8 15.1 n/a
1990 418 27.2 15.3 0
1991 401 27.1 14.7 16
1992 449 27.1 16.5 19.6
1993 493 29.2 16.9 19.5
1994 486 29.8 16.3 19.8
1995 464 28.5 16.3 16.2
1996 464 28.5 16.3 16.2
1997 472 28.7 16.4 18.1
1998 421 26.3 16.0 17.6
1999 399 25.5 15.6 22.3
2000 389 25.9 15.0 29
2001 391 25.1 15.6 28.4
2002 369 24.8 14.9 34.4
2003 369 24.8 14.9 34.4
2004 392 24.6 15.9 44.6
2005 351 24.9 14.1 50.4
2006 349 22.8 15.3 50.1
2007 338 n/a n/a 46.9
2008 338 22.8 14.8 49
2009 359 25.5 14.1 52.4
2010 342 24.8 13.7 67.1
2011 340 23.4 14.4 56.8
2012 320 27.0 11.8 63.4
2013 337 23.0 14.6 64.1
2014 331 30.0 11.0 57.7
2015 432 33.0 13.0 60.2
2016 420 38.0 11.0 58.8
2017 463 35.4 13.0 58.3
2018 471 35.5 13.2 60.5
2019 483 35.5 13.5 62.3
2020 482 33.5 14.3 61
2021 471 38.7 12.1 58.6
2022 466 33.3 13.9 51.9
2023 443 31.6 13.9 60

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 Wabash Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $48 (0.6%) $8,131 (99.4%) $8,179
2020 $75 (0.9%) $8,321 (99.1%) $8,396
2021 $600 (6.8%) $8,279 (93.2%) $8,879
2022 $643 (6.7%) $8,913 (93.3%) $9,556

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wabash Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 276th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 300th of 489 Middle schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wabash Middle School)50.526.5
 24%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wabash City Schools)50.526.5
 24%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Wabash Middle School)30.825.5
 5.3%
   5th Grade Math (Wabash City Schools)30.825.5
 5.3%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Wabash Middle School)40.227.5
 12.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Wabash City Schools)40.227.5
 12.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wabash Middle School)4324.8
 18.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wabash City Schools)4324.8
 18.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Wabash Middle School)28.923.1
 5.8%
   6th Grade Math (Wabash City Schools)28.923.1
 5.8%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Wabash Middle School)42.122.2
 19.9%
   6th Grade Science (Wabash City Schools)42.122.2
 19.9%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wabash Middle School)55.842.9
 12.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wabash City Schools)55.842.9
 12.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Wabash Middle School)36.726.5
 10.2%
   7th Grade Math (Wabash City Schools)36.726.5
 10.2%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wabash Middle School)42.741.3
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wabash City Schools)42.741.3
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Wabash Middle School)28.215.7
 12.5%
   8th Grade Math (Wabash City Schools)28.215.7
 12.5%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%
End of Course Biology (Wabash Middle School)80.662.5
 18.1%
   End of Course Biology (Wabash City Schools)31.527.5
 4%
   End of Course Biology (Indiana)38.629
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students483443
 8.3%
African American52
 60%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian22
Hispanic1119
 72.7%
Pacific Islander00
White452400
 11.5%
Two or More Races1019
 90%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.3%60%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wabash Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 443 students attended Wabash Middle School.

Students at Wabash Middle School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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

Wabash Middle School ranks 275th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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