Beech Grove Middle School

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Beech Grove Middle School ranks 262 nd of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Beech Grove Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Beech Grove, Indiana, with a student population of 476. Over the past several years, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Indiana middle schools, with a 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beech Grove Middle School faces several challenges, including a higher percentage of white students (63.87%) compared to surrounding schools, high chronic absenteeism rates reaching 50% in the 2021-2022 school year, and below-average academic performance, with only 39.17% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 41.8% and 41.1% for 7th and 8th grade, respectively. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 158 out of 470 Indiana middle schools in 2013-2014 to 262 out of 485 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 77.94% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Edgewood Intermediate School in the Franklin Township Community School Corporation, Beech Grove Middle School generally underperforms, with significantly lower academic performance in both English Language Arts and Math. While the school has increased its per-student spending, from $9,481 in 2018-2019 to $12,721 in 2021-2022, this increased spending has not yet resulted in improved outcomes, suggesting that the school may need to re-evaluate its strategies and resource allocation to better support its students and improve academic performance.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1248 Buffalo St
Beech Grove, IN 46107

(317) 784-6649

District: Beech Grove City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
262^nd of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,721

Students who attend Beech Grove Middle School usually attend:

High:

Beech Grove Senior High School

Feeder schools for Beech Grove Middle School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary School
	Hornet Park Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 434

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.2%

African American:

14.3%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Beech Grove Middle School ranks worse than 54% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.87. (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 (65.2%), African American (14.3%), Hispanic (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beech Grove Middle School is 14.3. (See more...)

Compare Beech Grove Middle School employs 30.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beech Grove Middle School is $12,721.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Beech Grove Middle School 262^nd of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Beech Grove Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Beech Grove Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	80.62	39^th	370	89.5%
2006	72.28	85^th	375	77.3%
2007	63.55	137^th	382	64.1%
2008	65.09	130^th	392	66.8%
2009	57.56	189^th	423	55.3%
2010	61.37	178^th	428	58.4%
2011	55.75	238^th	451	47.2%
2012	65.02	158^th	447	64.7%
2013	62.86	174^th	444	60.8%
2014	65.84	158^th	470	66.4%
2015	49.15	288^th	485	40.6%
2016	46.40	308^th	494	37.7%
2017	24.47	383^rd	472	18.9%
2018	18.89	402^nd	473	15.0%
2019	23.64	376^th	470	20.0%
2021	21.05	377^th	483	21.9%
2022	38.41	310^th	490	36.7%
2023	46.10	262^nd	489	46.4%
2024	46.87	262^nd	485	46.0%

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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 Beech Grove Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	409	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1989	434	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
1990	432	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1991	435	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
1992	459	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
1993	503	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
1994	496	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
1995	507	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	514
1996	507	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	514
1997	511	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	518
1998	495	1	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
1999	534	2	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
2000	566	6	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
2001	568	12	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
2002	392	8	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2003	392	8	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2004	396	11	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2005	370	14	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	394
2006	335	14	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2007	332	16	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	13	373
2008	304	20	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	12	349
2009	310	29	4	9	2	n/a	n/a	8	362
2010	351	27	3	11	5	n/a	n/a	14	411
2011	338	19	2	24	13	0	19	0	415
2012	347	30	0	22	0	0	14	0	413
2013	359	38	1	23	0	0	31	0	452
2014	384	36	2	32	0	0	35	0	489
2015	372	27	1	49	0	0	32	0	481
2016	371	35	2	41	0	0	34	0	483
2017	363	45	2	32	1	0	39	0	482
2018	330	51	1	44	1	0	32	0	459
2019	339	67	3	51	0	0	35	0	495
2020	319	70	7	53	0	0	41	0	490
2021	317	65	2	58	0	0	44	0	486
2022	301	59	1	52	0	0	41	0	454
2023	304	71	5	47	0	0	49	0	476
2024	283	62	2	45	0	0	42	0	434

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 Beech Grove Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	411	22.5	18.2	8
1989	435	22.5	19.3	6
1990	434	22.5	19.2	8.1
1991	435	22.5	19.3	8.3
1992	460	22.5	20.4	12.6
1993	505	23.0	22.0	12.3
1994	497	23.2	21.4	12.5
1995	514	23.2	22.2	12.3
1996	514	23.2	22.2	12.3
1997	518	25.2	20.6	12.6
1998	505	25.2	20.0	10.5
1999	542	25.2	21.5	21.4
2000	580	30.3	19.1	20.3
2001	584	30.1	19.4	25.5
2002	415	23.7	17.5	30.4
2003	415	23.7	17.5	30.4
2004	416	22.7	18.3	39.2
2005	394	22.7	17.4	42.1
2006	367	21.7	16.9	46.9
2007	373	n/a	n/a	47.2
2008	349	23.4	14.9	44.5
2009	362	22.0	16.5	51.4
2010	411	21.7	18.9	58.2
2011	415	22.2	18.6	63.1
2012	413	23.5	17.5	65.9
2013	452	25.8	17.4	67.3
2014	489	24.0	20.3	69.9
2015	481	24.0	20.0	66.1
2016	483	24.0	20.1	71.2
2017	482	24.0	20.0	69.3
2018	459	14.0	32.7	77.1
2019	495	27.0	18.3	65.9
2020	490	29.0	16.8	69.4
2021	486	28.3	17.1	70.8
2022	454	31.0	14.6	52.2
2023	476	29.0	16.4	77.9
2024	434	30.3	14.3	71.2

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 Beech Grove Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	411	22.5	18.2	8
1989	435	22.5	19.3	6
1990	434	22.5	19.2	8.1
1991	435	22.5	19.3	8.3
1992	460	22.5	20.4	12.6
1993	505	23.0	22.0	12.3
1994	497	23.2	21.4	12.5
1995	514	23.2	22.2	12.3
1996	514	23.2	22.2	12.3
1997	518	25.2	20.6	12.6
1998	505	25.2	20.0	10.5
1999	542	25.2	21.5	21.4
2000	580	30.3	19.1	20.3
2001	584	30.1	19.4	25.5
2002	415	23.7	17.5	30.4
2003	415	23.7	17.5	30.4
2004	416	22.7	18.3	39.2
2005	394	22.7	17.4	42.1
2006	367	21.7	16.9	46.9
2007	373	n/a	n/a	47.2
2008	349	23.4	14.9	44.5
2009	362	22.0	16.5	51.4
2010	411	21.7	18.9	58.2
2011	415	22.2	18.6	63.1
2012	413	23.5	17.5	65.9
2013	452	25.8	17.4	67.3
2014	489	24.0	20.3	69.9
2015	481	24.0	20.0	66.1
2016	483	24.0	20.1	71.2
2017	482	24.0	20.0	69.3
2018	459	14.0	32.7	77.1
2019	495	27.0	18.3	65.9
2020	490	29.0	16.8	69.4
2021	486	28.3	17.1	70.8
2022	454	31.0	14.6	52.2
2023	476	29.0	16.4	77.9
2024	434	30.3	14.3	71.2

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 Beech Grove Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$701 (7.4%)	$8,781 (92.6%)	$9,481
2020	$338 (3.5%)	$9,425 (96.5%)	$9,764
2021	$739 (6.9%)	$9,985 (93.1%)	$10,724
2022	$1,171 (9.2%)	$11,550 (90.8%)	$12,721

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beech Grove Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 376^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 262^nd of 489 Middle schools	26.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Beech Grove Middle School)	38.8	32.3	6.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Beech Grove City Schools)	38.8	32.3	6.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Beech Grove Middle School)	19.3	21.2	1.9%
7th Grade Math (Beech Grove City Schools)	19.3	21.2	1.9%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Beech Grove Middle School)	39.2	43.5	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Beech Grove City Schools)	39.2	43.5	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Beech Grove Middle School)	19.1	24.9	5.8%
8th Grade Math (Beech Grove City Schools)	19.1	24.9	5.8%
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	495	476	3.8%
African American	67	71	6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	51	47	7.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	339	304	10.3%
Two or More Races	35	49	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.9%	77.9%	12.1%

Schools Near Beech Grove 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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Beech Grove Middle School	Public	7-8	1248 Buffalo St	Beech Grove	46107	Marion County	Beech Grove City Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 784-6649	434	30	14.3	71.2%	283 (65.2%)	62 (14.3%)	45 (10.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.7%)	46.9	262^nd of 485 public middle schools	46.0%		46.1	262^nd of 489 public middle schools	46.4%					30.3	47.5	39.2				17.1	26.9	22.1		$12,721	$1,171	$11,550
South Grove Intermediate School	Public	4-6	851 S 9th Ave	Beech Grove	46107	Marion County	Beech Grove City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 786-7687	575	36	16.0	70.6%	376 (65.4%)	74 (12.9%)	71 (12.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.9%)								(n/a)	26.4	19.4	20.4			22.0	33.0	14.3	17.1			21.3	17.9	$9,739	$1,206	$8,533
Paramount Englewood	Public, Charter	5-8	1849 E Pleasant Run S Pkwy Dri	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Paramount Englewood	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 741-9589	228	12	19.0	68.0%	42 (18.4%)	119 (52.2%)	51 (22.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.6%)	58.2	198^th of 485 public middle schools	59.2%		81.7	70^th of 489 public middle schools	85.7%	128		35.3	38.7	38.3	36.5	37.7		29.4	25.8	34.6	51.6	36.5	5.9	$12,647	$4,142	$8,505
HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl	Public, Magnet	7-8	510 Laurel Street	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4228	463	37	12.5	73.2%	57 (12.3%)	166 (35.9%)	207 (44.7%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.8%)	10.8	441^st of 485 public middle schools	9.1%		13	431^st of 489 public middle schools	11.9%	10				12.3	16.9	14.5				6.1	7.1	6.6		$18,213	$2,515	$15,698
Southport Middle School	Public	7-8	5715 S Keystone	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-4600	1,210	71	16.9	77.4%	386 (31.9%)	153 (12.6%)	303 (25.0%)	319 (26.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	45 (3.7%)	44.6	276^th of 485 public middle schools	43.1%		48.8	252^nd of 489 public middle schools	48.5%	24				32.3	37.9	35.0				22.4	26.9	24.6		$10,752	$1,496	$9,256
Southport 6th Grade Academy	Public	6	5715 S Keystone Ave	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-1400	660	43	15.2	78.6%	215 (32.6%)	104 (15.8%)	138 (20.9%)	160 (24.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.4%)								(n/a)			37.2			37.2			30.7			30.7		$11,030	$1,287	$9,743
Irvington Community Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	6040 E. Pleasant Run Parkway	Indianapolis	46219	Marion County	Irvington Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 357-1170	214			65.4%	132 (61.7%)	27 (12.6%)	35 (16.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.9%)	33.7	328^th of 485 public middle schools	32.4%					(n/a)			22.7	38.4	36.6	32.9			15.2	13.7	19.7	16.2
H L Harshman Middle School	Public	7-8	1501 E 10th St	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4101	272	36	7.6	77.9%	10 (3.7%)	79 (29.0%)	181 (66.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	18.2	395^th of 485 public middle schools	18.6%		11.7	441^st of 489 public middle schools	9.8%	46				18.2	21.8	21.5				4.6	11.1	10.6		$17,048	$1,982	$15,066
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	1,087	72	15.1	68.3%	250 (23.0%)	495 (45.5%)	235 (21.6%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	99 (9.1%)	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
Edgewood Intermediate School	Public	4-6	7620 Edgewood	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 803-5024	1,265	72	17.5	60.2%	636 (50.3%)	135 (10.7%)	145 (11.5%)	260 (20.6%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	83 (6.6%)								(n/a)	40.9	39.6	37.0			39.2	45.1	43.6	29.1			39.3	46.7	$8,233	$714	$7,518

Frequently Asked Questions about Beech Grove Middle School

How many students attend Beech Grove Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 434 students attended Beech Grove Middle School.

What district is Beech Grove Middle School in?

Beech Grove City Schools

What is the racial makeup of Beech Grove Middle School?

Students at Beech Grove Middle School are 65% White, 14% African American, 10% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

Is Beech Grove Middle School a good school?

Beech Grove Middle School ranks 262^nd of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Students who attend Beech Grove Middle School usually go on to attend Beech Grove Senior High School

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