Cloverdale Middle School

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Cloverdale Middle School ranks 239 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cloverdale Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Cloverdale, Indiana, with a student population of 299. The school is part of the Cloverdale Community Schools district, which is ranked 208 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cloverdale Middle School faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 20.1% to 49.2% in recent years), lower test scores on ILEARN assessments compared to state and district averages, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (up to 70.23% in 2022-2023). These factors may be contributing to the school's declining statewide ranking, which has dropped from 178 out of 483 Indiana middle schools in 2020-2021 to 239 out of 485 in 2023-2024. In comparison, nearby schools like North Putnam Middle School and Cascade Middle School have significantly lower chronic absenteeism rates and a smaller percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the challenges, Cloverdale Middle School has relatively high spending per student, ranging from $9,225 to $9,902 in recent years, which is higher than the nearby schools like Monrovia Middle School and South Putnam Middle School. The school's racial composition has remained relatively stable, with the White student population consistently around 93%, suggesting that the challenges the school faces may be more related to socioeconomic factors than racial diversity.

Detail:

Public 5-8

312 E Logan St
Cloverdale, IN 46120

(765) 795-2900

District: Cloverdale Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
239^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,713

Students who attend Cloverdale Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cloverdale High School

Feeder schools for Cloverdale Middle School:

Elementary:

Cloverdale Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 298

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Asian:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cloverdale Middle School ranks better than 50.7% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.54. (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 (95%), two or more races (3.7%), Asian (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cloverdale Middle School is 15.2. (See more...)

Compare Cloverdale Middle School employs 19.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cloverdale Middle School is $9,713.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Cloverdale Middle School 239^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Cloverdale Middle School in the ranking list.)

Cloverdale Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cloverdale Community Schools 208^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cloverdale Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	30.54	179^th	222	19.4%
2005	47.97	233^rd	370	37.0%
2006	38.74	280^th	375	25.3%
2007	39.90	293^rd	382	23.3%
2008	48.62	245^th	392	37.5%
2009	44.86	287^th	423	32.2%
2010	62.65	167^th	428	61.0%
2011	55.22	244^th	451	45.9%
2012	50.45	263^rd	447	41.2%
2013	47.52	281^st	444	36.7%
2014	48.87	296^th	470	37.0%
2015	61.60	196^th	485	59.6%
2016	62.18	198^th	494	59.9%
2017	53.17	249^th	472	47.2%
2018	58.73	218^th	473	53.9%
2019	58.46	201^st	470	57.2%
2021	60.84	178^th	483	63.1%
2022	57.96	196^th	490	60.0%
2023	56.35	210^th	489	57.1%
2024	50.54	239^th	485	50.7%

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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 Cloverdale Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	477	6	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
2001	502	12	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
2002	492	9	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	507
2003	492	9	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	507
2004	498	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
2005	448	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
2006	438	2	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	442
2007	411	2	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	6	423
2008	379	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	5	388
2009	382	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	9	398
2010	375	1	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	9	392
2011	394	1	1	3	2	0	9	0	410
2012	405	2	3	7	0	0	16	0	433
2013	395	1	3	6	1	0	20	0	426
2014	362	1	1	8	1	0	19	0	392
2015	338	1	1	11	1	0	21	0	373
2016	324	3	0	8	2	0	17	0	354
2017	335	0	1	7	1	0	11	0	355
2018	308	1	0	7	1	0	13	0	330
2019	322	1	0	6	1	0	11	0	341
2020	285	2	0	3	0	0	17	0	307
2021	294	1	0	3	0	0	17	0	315
2022	290	2	0	2	0	0	16	0	310
2023	278	3	2	1	0	0	15	0	299
2024	283	1	2	1	0	0	11	0	298

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 Cloverdale Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	485	28.7	16.9	32.4
2001	517	26.8	19.3	35.4
2002	507	27.5	18.4	40.8
2003	507	27.5	18.4	40.8
2004	503	25.5	19.7	55.5
2005	453	25.1	18.0	99.3
2006	442	24.2	18.3	49.3
2007	423	n/a	n/a	50.4
2008	388	27.5	14.1	47.5
2009	398	27.5	14.5	51.9
2010	392	29.5	13.2	59
2011	410	27.8	14.7	54.9
2012	433	31.0	13.9	53.3
2013	426	34.0	12.5	58.2
2014	392	28.0	14.0	56.1
2015	373	24.0	15.5	52.3
2016	354	24.0	14.7	54.2
2017	355	24.5	14.4	56.3
2018	330	23.3	14.1	57.9
2019	341	22.0	15.5	61.9
2020	307	21.3	14.3	59
2021	315	21.1	14.9	55.6
2022	310	18.0	17.2	57.4
2023	299	18.3	16.3	70.2
2024	298	19.5	15.2	73.8

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 Cloverdale Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	485	28.7	16.9	32.4
2001	517	26.8	19.3	35.4
2002	507	27.5	18.4	40.8
2003	507	27.5	18.4	40.8
2004	503	25.5	19.7	55.5
2005	453	25.1	18.0	99.3
2006	442	24.2	18.3	49.3
2007	423	n/a	n/a	50.4
2008	388	27.5	14.1	47.5
2009	398	27.5	14.5	51.9
2010	392	29.5	13.2	59
2011	410	27.8	14.7	54.9
2012	433	31.0	13.9	53.3
2013	426	34.0	12.5	58.2
2014	392	28.0	14.0	56.1
2015	373	24.0	15.5	52.3
2016	354	24.0	14.7	54.2
2017	355	24.5	14.4	56.3
2018	330	23.3	14.1	57.9
2019	341	22.0	15.5	61.9
2020	307	21.3	14.3	59
2021	315	21.1	14.9	55.6
2022	310	18.0	17.2	57.4
2023	299	18.3	16.3	70.2
2024	298	19.5	15.2	73.8

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 Cloverdale Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$406 (4.4%)	$8,819 (95.6%)	$9,225
2020	$409 (4.2%)	$9,387 (95.8%)	$9,796
2021	$355 (3.6%)	$9,547 (96.4%)	$9,902
2022	$966 (9.9%)	$8,747 (90.1%)	$9,713

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cloverdale 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 201^st of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 210^th of 489 Middle schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cloverdale Middle School)	55.8	31.1	24.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cloverdale Community Schools)	55.8	31.4	24.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Cloverdale Middle School)	62.8	32.4	30.4%
5th Grade Math (Cloverdale Community Schools)	62.8	26.8	36%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Cloverdale Middle School)	52.3	40.5	11.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Cloverdale Community Schools)	52.3	36.8	15.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cloverdale Middle School)	51.4	35.7	15.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cloverdale Community Schools)	51.4	38.2	13.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Cloverdale Middle School)	44.3	35.7	8.6%
6th Grade Math (Cloverdale Community Schools)	44.3	26.8	17.6%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Cloverdale Middle School)	62.9	42.9	20%
6th Grade Science (Cloverdale Community Schools)	62.9	39.5	23.4%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cloverdale Middle School)	44.4	32.4	12.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cloverdale Community Schools)	44.4	36.9	7.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Cloverdale Middle School)	46	26.5	19.5%
7th Grade Math (Cloverdale Community Schools)	46	26.1	19.9%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cloverdale Middle School)	42	40.6	1.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cloverdale Community Schools)	42	38.5	3.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Cloverdale Middle School)	39.5	37.7	1.8%
8th Grade Math (Cloverdale Community Schools)	39.5	30.8	8.7%
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	341	299	12.3%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	6	1	83.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	322	278	13.7%
Two or More Races	11	15	36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.9%	70.2%	8.4%

Schools Near Cloverdale 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 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 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
Cloverdale Middle School	Public	5-8	312 E Logan St	Cloverdale	46120	Putnam County	Cloverdale Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 795-2900	298	20	15.2	73.8%	283 (95.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	50.5	239^th of 485 public middle schools	50.7%		56.3	210^th of 489 public middle schools	57.1%	29	32.4	42.7	34.1	34.3	35.7	36.6	44.1	25.9	21.4	31.6	38.0	$9,713	$966	$8,747
South Putnam Middle School	Public	6-8	1780 E US Hwy 40	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	South Putnam Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 653-3148	279	20	13.9	42.7%	257 (92.1%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.6%)	73.2	120^th of 485 public middle schools	75.3%		72.3	120^th of 489 public middle schools	75.5%			53.9	38.5	59.8	50.2		41.8	37.5	39.0	39.4		$8,561	$165	$8,396
Greencastle Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Percy L Julian Dr	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	Greencastle Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 653-9774	404	29	13.9	41.8%	362 (89.6%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (3.2%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)	54.6	214^th of 485 public middle schools	55.9%		56.6	209^th of 489 public middle schools	57.3%	5		43.4	36.1	34.9	38.2		41.9	30.3	24.0	32.3		$9,437	$741	$8,696
Owen Valley Middle School	Public	7-8	626 W St Hwy 46	Spencer	47460	Owen County	Spencer-Owen Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 829-2249	338	26	12.9	55.3%	314 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	55.1	213^th of 485 public middle schools	56.1%		45.4	265^th of 489 public middle schools	45.8%	52			37.4	46.8	41.9			25.3	28.9	27.0		$11,615	$1,778	$9,837
Cascade Middle School	Public	6-8	6423 S Cr 200 W	Clayton	46118	Hendricks County	Mill Creek Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 539-9285	347	25	13.7	30.3%	319 (91.9%)	5 (1.4%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	73.7	116^th of 485 public middle schools	76.1%		80	86^th of 489 public middle schools	82.4%	30		46.2	63.3	43.8	50.9		41.0	45.0	33.0	39.6		$9,035	$430	$8,605
Monrovia Middle School	Public	6-8	215 S Chestnut St	Monrovia	46157	Morgan County	Monroe-Gregg School District	No	No	No	No	(317) 996-2352	328	27	12.2	49.4%	290 (88.4%)	19 (5.8%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	41.1	293^rd of 485 public middle schools	39.6%		42.1	279^th of 489 public middle schools	42.9%	14		28.6	28.0	43.1	33.1		28.6	22.9	22.0	24.4		$8,240	$472	$7,768
North Putnam Middle School	Public	6-8	8905 N Cr 250 E	Roachdale	46172	Putnam County	North Putnam Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 522-2900	288	21	13.8	45.1%	275 (95.5%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	64.4	167^th of 485 public middle schools	65.6%		57.9	198^th of 489 public middle schools	59.5%	31		47.2	43.4	50.0	46.9		37.1	31.3	28.6	32.2		$10,456	$1,151	$9,305

Frequently Asked Questions about Cloverdale Middle School

What high school do graduates of Cloverdale Middle School attend?

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

Is Cloverdale Middle School a good school?

Cloverdale Middle School ranks 239^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cloverdale Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 298 students attended Cloverdale Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Cloverdale Middle School?

Students at Cloverdale Middle School are 95% White, 4% Two or more races.

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