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Lee L Driver Middle School

Summary:

Lee L Driver Middle School is a public middle school in Winchester, Indiana, serving 291 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Randolph Central School Corporation, which is ranked 193 out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (89.69%) compared to the state average, it consistently underperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 25.61%, compared to the district's 31.83% and the state's 41.1-42.6%. Similarly, the school's Math proficiency rate was 30.34%, compared to the district's 38.27% and the state's 31.4-38.1%. Additionally, Lee L Driver Middle School has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 17.9%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Northeastern Middle School and Selma Middle School, Lee L Driver Middle School lags behind in academic performance. Both Northeastern and Selma have higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math, as well as higher overall SchoolDigger rankings. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past several years, from 212 out of 473 Indiana middle schools in 2017-2018 to 303 out of 485 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school is struggling to keep up with the academic progress of other middle schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 700 North Union Street
       Winchester, IN  47394

(765) 584-4671

District: Randolph Central School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
303rd of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,443 Help


Students who attend Lee L Driver Middle School usually attend:

High:    Winchester Community High School

Feeder schools for Lee L Driver Middle School:

Elementary:    Deerfield Elementary School
    O R Baker Elementary School
    Willard Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  304

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.5%
Hispanic:
4.9%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.5% Help


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Compare Details Lee L Driver Middle School ranks worse than 62.5% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.89. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.5%), Hispanic (4.9%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lee L Driver Middle School is 12.4. (See more...)
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Compare Lee L Driver Middle School employs 24.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lee L Driver Middle School is $10,443.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lee L Driver Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Lee L Driver Middle School 303rd of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Lee L Driver Middle School in the ranking list.)

Randolph Central School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Randolph Central School Corp 194th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lee L Driver Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.46 82nd 222 63.1%
2005 48.81 226th 370 38.9%
2006 55.25 191st 375 49.1%
2007 68.95 102nd 382 73.3%
2008 58.07 174th 392 55.6%
2009 44.95 286th 423 32.4%
2010 40.23 311th 428 27.3%
2011 32.01 368th 451 18.4%
2012 42.57 306th 447 31.5%
2013 40.00 318th 444 28.4%
2014 60.51 216th 470 54.0%
2015 58.41 210th 485 56.7%
2016 64.21 175th 494 64.6%
2017 58.13 204th 472 56.8%
2018 59.51 212th 473 55.2%
2019 43.91 282nd 470 40.0%
2021 45.66 267th 483 44.7%
2022 41.70 292nd 490 40.4%
2023 36.78 317th 489 35.2%
2024 38.89 303rd 485 37.5%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Lee L Driver Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 441 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1989 441 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1990 460 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1991 470 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1992 462 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1993 431 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1994 420 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1995 397 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 5 405
1996 397 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 5 405
1997 381 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 3 390
1998 383 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1999 390 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2000 400 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2001 392 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2002 421 0 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 428
2003 421 0 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 428
2004 401 1 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 410
2005 390 1 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 396
2006 396 2 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 404
2007 395 2 2 5 0 n/a n/a 6 410
2008 377 3 4 3 0 n/a n/a 7 394
2009 390 2 3 3 0 n/a n/a 7 405
2010 368 1 2 3 1 n/a n/a 8 383
2011 391 1 0 3 1 0 9 0 405
2012 370 3 1 4 0 0 7 0 385
2013 362 3 2 5 0 0 6 0 378
2014 338 5 2 10 0 0 7 0 362
2015 342 3 1 13 0 0 5 0 364
2016 304 2 3 14 0 0 2 0 325
2017 304 2 2 11 0 0 8 0 327
2018 313 1 2 5 0 0 6 0 327
2019 322 2 2 8 0 0 12 0 346
2020 305 2 1 13 0 0 11 0 332
2021 305 1 0 19 0 0 8 0 333
2022 278 0 1 17 0 0 13 0 309
2023 261 1 1 12 0 0 16 0 291
2024 272 1 1 15 0 0 15 0 304

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 Lee L Driver Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 442 28.4 15.5 18.1
1989 441 27.5 16.0 15.6
1990 460 29.9 15.3 14.6
1991 470 28.5 16.4 14.7
1992 462 26.5 17.4 20.1
1993 435 26.8 16.2 22.5
1994 425 26.9 15.8 20.9
1995 405 27.2 14.9 17.3
1996 405 27.2 14.9 17.3
1997 390 26.2 14.9 17.1
1998 387 26.4 14.7 18.1
1999 394 26.4 14.9 26.4
2000 405 26.7 15.2 30.1
2001 396 26.9 14.7 34.6
2002 428 27.5 15.6 32.5
2003 428 27.5 15.6 32.5
2004 410 27.5 14.9 35.1
2005 396 27.8 14.2 35.9
2006 404 28.0 14.4 39.4
2007 410 n/a n/a 38.4
2008 394 27.2 14.5 40.6
2009 405 27.0 15.0 50.8
2010 383 27.0 14.1 57.9
2011 405 27.8 14.5 55.6
2012 385 27.0 14.2 53
2013 378 26.0 14.5 56.1
2014 362 26.5 13.6 55.2
2015 364 24.0 15.1 52.7
2016 325 23.0 14.1 60.6
2017 327 24.3 13.4 58.1
2018 327 24.3 13.4 61.2
2019 346 25.0 13.8 55.8
2020 332 28.0 11.8 56.6
2021 333 30.0 11.1 48
2022 309 26.0 11.8 40.5
2023 291 24.7 11.7 56.4
2024 304 24.3 12.4 62.5

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 Lee L Driver Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 442 28.4 15.5 18.1
1989 441 27.5 16.0 15.6
1990 460 29.9 15.3 14.6
1991 470 28.5 16.4 14.7
1992 462 26.5 17.4 20.1
1993 435 26.8 16.2 22.5
1994 425 26.9 15.8 20.9
1995 405 27.2 14.9 17.3
1996 405 27.2 14.9 17.3
1997 390 26.2 14.9 17.1
1998 387 26.4 14.7 18.1
1999 394 26.4 14.9 26.4
2000 405 26.7 15.2 30.1
2001 396 26.9 14.7 34.6
2002 428 27.5 15.6 32.5
2003 428 27.5 15.6 32.5
2004 410 27.5 14.9 35.1
2005 396 27.8 14.2 35.9
2006 404 28.0 14.4 39.4
2007 410 n/a n/a 38.4
2008 394 27.2 14.5 40.6
2009 405 27.0 15.0 50.8
2010 383 27.0 14.1 57.9
2011 405 27.8 14.5 55.6
2012 385 27.0 14.2 53
2013 378 26.0 14.5 56.1
2014 362 26.5 13.6 55.2
2015 364 24.0 15.1 52.7
2016 325 23.0 14.1 60.6
2017 327 24.3 13.4 58.1
2018 327 24.3 13.4 61.2
2019 346 25.0 13.8 55.8
2020 332 28.0 11.8 56.6
2021 333 30.0 11.1 48
2022 309 26.0 11.8 40.5
2023 291 24.7 11.7 56.4
2024 304 24.3 12.4 62.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lee L Driver Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $530 (6.6%) $7,559 (93.4%) $8,089
2020 $554 (6.5%) $7,943 (93.5%) $8,498
2021 $846 (9.3%) $8,208 (90.7%) $9,054
2022 $848 (8.1%) $9,595 (91.9%) $10,443

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lee L Driver Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 282nd of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 317th of 489 Middle schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lee L Driver Middle School)40.829.5
 11.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Randolph Central School Corp)40.829.5
 11.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Lee L Driver Middle School)39.231.6
 7.6%
   6th Grade Math (Randolph Central School Corp)39.231.6
 7.6%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Lee L Driver Middle School)5031.6
 18.4%
   6th Grade Science (Randolph Central School Corp)5031.6
 18.4%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lee L Driver Middle School)39.621
 18.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Randolph Central School Corp)39.621
 18.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Lee L Driver Middle School)30.820.7
 10.1%
   7th Grade Math (Randolph Central School Corp)30.820.7
 10.1%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lee L Driver Middle School)48.126.5
 21.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Randolph Central School Corp)48.126.5
 21.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Lee L Driver Middle School)29.225.5
 3.7%
   8th Grade Math (Randolph Central School Corp)29.225.5
 3.7%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students346291
 15.9%
African American21
 50%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic812
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White322261
 18.9%
Two or More Races1216
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.8%56.4%
 0.6%

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Students at Lee L Driver Middle School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 304 students attended Lee L Driver Middle School.

Students who attend Lee L Driver Middle School usually go on to attend Winchester Community High School

Lee L Driver Middle School ranks 303rd of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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