Middle Schools in Eastern Howard School Corporation

The Eastern Howard School Corporation in Indiana has only one middle school, Eastern Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school has a student enrollment of 397 and a predominantly White student population, with smaller percentages of minority students. Overall, Eastern Middle School appears to be a relatively strong-performing middle school, with academic proficiency rates that generally exceed the district averages.

Eastern Middle School's ILEARN proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are higher than the district averages, suggesting the school is performing well academically. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 14.2% is a potential area of concern, as high rates of chronic absenteeism can negatively impact student learning and academic outcomes. The school has seen an improvement in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating over the past three years, moving from a 3-star to a 4-star rating and improving its ranking from 227 to 139 out of all Indiana middle schools.

The school's spending per student of $6,728 is in line with the average for middle schools in Indiana, suggesting adequate funding for educational resources and programs. While the school's demographic composition is predominantly White, this may be reflective of the broader demographics of the Eastern Howard School Corporation and the surrounding community. Overall, Eastern Middle School appears to be a strong-performing middle school, but the high chronic absenteeism rate is an area that may require further investigation and potential improvement.