Wabash Middle School

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

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:
275^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,556

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

Number of students: 443

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wabash Middle School ranks worse than 56.7% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.68. (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 (90.3%), Hispanic (4.3%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wabash Middle School is 13.9. (See more...)

Compare Wabash Middle School employs 31.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 275^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Wabash Middle School in the ranking list.)

Wabash City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wabash City Schools 259^th 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
2004	32.73	174^th	222	21.6%
2005	28.28	317^th	370	14.3%
2006	38.27	282^nd	375	24.8%
2007	54.64	205^th	382	46.3%
2008	49.81	234^th	392	40.3%
2009	49.82	248^th	423	41.4%
2010	60.42	187^th	428	56.3%
2011	55.35	242^nd	451	46.3%
2012	51.31	257^th	447	42.5%
2013	37.76	325^th	444	26.8%
2014	41.40	341^st	470	27.4%
2015	56.99	218^th	485	55.1%
2016	48.49	293^rd	494	40.7%
2017	38.22	332^nd	472	29.7%
2018	49.67	275^th	473	41.9%
2019	44.54	276^th	470	41.3%
2021	46.74	259^th	483	46.4%
2022	38.27	311^th	490	36.5%
2023	39.48	300^th	489	38.7%
2024	44.68	275^th	485	43.3%

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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 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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 276^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 300^th 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)	50.5	26.5	24%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wabash City Schools)	50.5	26.5	24%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Wabash Middle School)	30.8	25.5	5.3%
5th Grade Math (Wabash City Schools)	30.8	25.5	5.3%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Wabash Middle School)	40.2	27.5	12.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Wabash City Schools)	40.2	27.5	12.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wabash Middle School)	43	24.8	18.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wabash City Schools)	43	24.8	18.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Wabash Middle School)	28.9	23.1	5.8%
6th Grade Math (Wabash City Schools)	28.9	23.1	5.8%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Wabash Middle School)	42.1	22.2	19.9%
6th Grade Science (Wabash City Schools)	42.1	22.2	19.9%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wabash Middle School)	55.8	42.9	12.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wabash City Schools)	55.8	42.9	12.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Wabash Middle School)	36.7	26.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Wabash City Schools)	36.7	26.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wabash Middle School)	42.7	41.3	1.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wabash City Schools)	42.7	41.3	1.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Wabash Middle School)	28.2	15.7	12.5%
8th Grade Math (Wabash City Schools)	28.2	15.7	12.5%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%
End of Course Biology (Wabash Middle School)	80.6	62.5	18.1%
End of Course Biology (Wabash City Schools)	31.5	27.5	4%
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	483	443	8.3%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	11	19	72.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	452	400	11.5%
Two or More Races	10	19	90%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.3%	60%	2.3%

Schools Near Wabash 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 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
Wabash Middle School	Public	5-8	150 Colerain St	Wabash	46992	Wabash County	Wabash City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 563-4137	443	32	13.9	60.0%	400 (90.3%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	44.7	275^th of 485 public middle schools	43.3%		39.5	300^th of 489 public middle schools	38.7%	25		36.1	30.3	53.8	33.0	38.8		30.9	22.0	25.4	16.0	23.6	40.2	78.3	$9,556	$643	$8,913
Manchester Intermediate School	Public	4-6	20 W Woodring Rd	Laketon	46943	Wabash County	Manchester Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 982-8685	297	20	14.8	52.9%	265 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)								(n/a)	56.0	44.6	45.4			48.7	57.0	43.6	52.6			51.0	45.5		$10,205	$1,736	$8,470
Oak Hill Junior High School	Public	7-8	7760 W Delphi Pk-27	Converse	46919	Miami County	Oak Hill United School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 395-3341	269	18	14.9	42.0%	236 (87.7%)	3 (1.1%)	18 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	77.3	98^th of 485 public middle schools	79.8%		68.1	145^th of 489 public middle schools	70.3%	47				51.4	52.9	52.2				37.1	39.5	38.4			$9,226	$499	$8,728
Maconaquah Middle School	Public	6-8	594 E 800 S	Bunker Hill	46914	Miami County	Maconaquah School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 689-9131	435	30	14.3	63.2%	351 (80.7%)	7 (1.6%)	37 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.5%)	38.5	307^th of 485 public middle schools	36.7%		38.6	307^th of 489 public middle schools	37.2%				29.7	33.9	44.6	36.0			14.8	18.2	21.3	18.1			$9,331	$806	$8,525
Riverview School	Public	6-8	2465 Waterworks Rd	Huntington	46750	Huntington County	Huntington County Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(260) 356-0910	503	37	13.5	53.5%	467 (92.8%)	4 (0.8%)	16 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	50.9	235^th of 485 public middle schools	51.5%		59.9	182^nd of 489 public middle schools	62.8%	53			32.8	35.8	36.1	34.8			38.3	29.0	28.7	32.4			$9,425	$457	$8,967
Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd	Public	5-6	720 N Miller Ave	Marion	46952	Grant County	Marion Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 664-0507	489	32	15.5	78.5%	221 (45.2%)	111 (22.7%)	72 (14.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (16.6%)								(n/a)		22.2	23.3			22.7		20.3	21.9			21.0	17.0		$12,823	$2,590	$10,234
Crestview Middle School	Public	6-8	1151 W 500 N	Huntington	46750	Huntington County	Huntington County Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(260) 356-6210	606	36	16.9	47.0%	542 (89.4%)	8 (1.3%)	34 (5.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)	51.9	231^st of 485 public middle schools	52.4%		51.8	231^st of 489 public middle schools	52.8%				37.3	37.9	41.3	38.8			30.6	27.3	27.6	28.5			$9,076	$627	$8,449

Frequently Asked Questions about Wabash Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Wabash Middle School?

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

What high school do graduates of Wabash Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Wabash Middle School?

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

Is Wabash Middle School a good school?

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

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