Greenfield Central Junior High School

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Greenfield Central Junior High School ranks 207 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Greenfield Central Junior High School is a public middle school serving 675 students in grades 7-8 in Greenfield, Indiana, a predominantly white community. While the school has consistently performed above district and state averages in academic assessments, it has faced some emerging challenges, including declining test scores, rising chronic absenteeism, and an increasing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Academically, Greenfield Central Junior High School has seen a concerning decline in the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math on the ILEARN assessments, dropping from around 45% in 2021-2022 to 39% in 2023-2024 for ELA, and from 33% to 31% for Math. This trend is in contrast to the school's historical performance, which has been above the district and state averages. However, when compared to middle schools in the MSD Lawrence Township and MSD Warren Township districts, which serve more diverse and economically disadvantaged populations, Greenfield Central Junior High School still significantly outperforms these schools in academic assessments.

Concerning trends at Greenfield Central Junior High School include a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.1% in 2020-2021 to 14.8% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district average of around 10%. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 36.27% in 2020-2021 to 45.33% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. Despite the increase in per-student spending and a decrease in the student-teacher ratio over the past few years, the academic performance of the school has not seen a corresponding improvement, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1440 N Franklin
Greenfield, IN 46140

(317) 477-4616

District: Greenfield-Central Com Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
207^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,185

Students who attend Greenfield Central Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Greenfield-Central High School

Feeder schools for Greenfield Central Junior High School:

Elementary:	Eden Elementary School
	Harris Elementary School
	JB Stephens Elementary School
	Weston Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 662

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Greenfield Central Junior High School ranks better than 57.3% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.68. (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 Greenfield Central Junior High School has the largest middle school student body size in the Greenfield-Central Com Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (86.4%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Greenfield Central Junior High School is 14.2. 1 middle schools in the Greenfield-Central Com Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Greenfield Central Junior High School employs 46.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Greenfield Central Junior High School is $9,185. 1 middle schools in the Greenfield-Central Com Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Greenfield Central Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Greenfield Central Junior High School 207^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Greenfield Central Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Greenfield Central Junior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2013	66.39	151^st	444	66.0%
2014	64.45	167^th	470	64.5%
2015	55.04	233^rd	485	52.0%
2016	69.13	127^th	494	74.3%
2017	72.27	115^th	472	75.6%
2018	64.65	172^nd	473	63.6%
2019	72.81	105^th	470	77.7%
2021	69.91	131^st	483	72.9%
2022	65.49	161^st	490	67.1%
2023	63.11	165^th	489	66.3%
2024	56.68	207^th	485	57.3%

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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 Greenfield Central Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	704	2	9	7	1	0	10	733
2012	688	1	12	9	1	0	12	723
2013	715	2	7	11	4	0	13	752
2014	708	3	5	19	4	0	16	755
2015	678	2	5	19	1	0	12	717
2016	659	2	6	13	3	0	19	702
2017	659	4	3	8	1	0	20	695
2018	706	4	2	15	1	0	17	745
2019	681	7	4	26	4	0	26	748
2020	647	8	9	24	2	0	30	720
2021	638	8	9	22	1	0	25	703
2022	653	7	7	18	2	1	29	717
2023	610	5	6	22	3	0	29	675
2024	572	16	9	45	1	1	18	662

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 Greenfield Central Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	733	35.5	20.6	33.2
2012	723	39.0	18.5	36.9
2013	752	31.0	24.2	37.8
2014	755	34.0	22.2	34.4
2015	717	30.0	23.9	35.4
2016	702	38.0	18.4	34.8
2017	695	40.0	17.3	32.9
2018	745	41.0	18.1	36.9
2019	748	44.3	16.8	34.9
2020	720	42.1	17.0	36.3
2021	703	41.0	17.1	36.3
2022	717	45.0	15.9	34.3
2023	675	46.0	14.6	45.3
2024	662	46.5	14.2	46.2

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 Greenfield Central Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	733	35.5	20.6	33.2
2012	723	39.0	18.5	36.9
2013	752	31.0	24.2	37.8
2014	755	34.0	22.2	34.4
2015	717	30.0	23.9	35.4
2016	702	38.0	18.4	34.8
2017	695	40.0	17.3	32.9
2018	745	41.0	18.1	36.9
2019	748	44.3	16.8	34.9
2020	720	42.1	17.0	36.3
2021	703	41.0	17.1	36.3
2022	717	45.0	15.9	34.3
2023	675	46.0	14.6	45.3
2024	662	46.5	14.2	46.2

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 Greenfield Central Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$224 (2.9%)	$7,490 (97.1%)	$7,714
2020	$262 (3.3%)	$7,740 (96.7%)	$8,002
2021	$273 (3.0%)	$8,908 (97.0%)	$9,182
2022	$603 (6.6%)	$8,582 (93.4%)	$9,185

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Greenfield Central Junior High 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 105^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 165^th of 489 Middle schools	11.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Greenfield Central Junior High School)	57.9	39.8	18.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Greenfield-Central Com Schools)	57.9	39.8	18.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Greenfield Central Junior High School)	55.3	35	20.3%
7th Grade Math (Greenfield-Central Com Schools)	55.3	35	20.3%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Greenfield Central Junior High School)	49.4	45.3	4.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Greenfield-Central Com Schools)	49.4	45.3	4.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Greenfield Central Junior High School)	47.3	32	15.3%
8th Grade Math (Greenfield-Central Com Schools)	47.3	32	15.3%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%
End of Course Biology (Greenfield Central Junior High School)	83.3	90.3	7%
End of Course Biology (Greenfield-Central Com Schools)	43.6	34.2	9.4%
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	748	675	9.8%
African American	7	5	28.6%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	4	6	50%
Hispanic	26	22	15.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	681	610	10.4%
Two or More Races	26	29	11.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.9%	45.3%	10.4%

Schools Near Greenfield Central Junior High 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
Greenfield Central Junior High School	Public	7-8	1440 N Franklin	Greenfield	46140	Hancock County	Greenfield-Central Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 477-4616	662	47	14.2	46.2%	572 (86.4%)	16 (2.4%)	45 (6.8%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (2.7%)	56.7	207^th of 485 public middle schools	57.3%		63.1	165^th of 489 public middle schools	66.3%	42				38.0	40.7	39.3				31.3	30.8	31.0		95.2	$9,185	$603	$8,582
Greenfield Intermediate School	Public	4-6	204 W Park Ave	Greenfield	46140	Hancock County	Greenfield-Central Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 462-6827	458	34	13.3	53.1%	398 (86.9%)	10 (2.2%)	26 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.4%)								(n/a)	30.1	40.1	32.2			34.3	53.5	49.0	38.8			47.0	39.5		$9,262	$782	$8,480
Maxwell Intermediate School	Public	4-6	102 N Main St	Maxwell	46154	Hancock County	Greenfield-Central Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 326-3121	457	29	15.8	40.9%	370 (81.0%)	21 (4.6%)	33 (7.2%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.3%)								(n/a)	51.4	38.1	47.0			45.5	68.5	51.0	42.2			53.4	44.2		$8,771	$564	$8,207
Mt Vernon Middle School	Public	6-8	1862 W Sr 234	Fortville	46040	Hancock County	Mt Vernon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 485-3160	1,105	73	15.1	34.1%	772 (69.9%)	149 (13.5%)	79 (7.1%)	20 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (7.5%)	70	135^th of 485 public middle schools	72.2%		71.3	125^th of 489 public middle schools	74.4%	10			46.9	41.2	47.6	45.1			52.1	30.3	40.0	40.5			$9,337	$664	$8,673
New Palestine Intermediate School	Public	5-6	5613 W 200 South	New Palestine	46163	Hancock County	Southern Hancock County Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 861-4463	583	32	18.1	25.9%	530 (90.9%)	11 (1.9%)	22 (3.8%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.9%)								(n/a)		51.9	46.6			49.0		58.0	56.4			57.1	45.0		$8,167	$386	$7,782
New Palestine Junior High School	Public	7-8	2279 S 600 W	New Palestine	46163	Hancock County	Southern Hancock County Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 861-4487	621	34	18.1	27.7%	534 (86.0%)	19 (3.1%)	34 (5.5%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.9%)	91.5	35^th of 485 public middle schools	92.8%		89.8	37^th of 489 public middle schools	92.4%	2				56.3	62.7	59.6				55.6	50.6	53.0		96.8	$9,331	$399	$8,931
Eastern Hancock Middle School	Public	6-8	10380 E 250 N	Charlottesville	46117	Hancock County	Eastern Hancock County Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 936-5324	306	19	15.8	35.3%	294 (96.1%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	63.4	170^th of 485 public middle schools	64.9%		51.9	230^th of 489 public middle schools	53.0%	60			29.4	36.2	52.1	39.0			40.6	33.3	51.1	41.7			$9,266	$402	$8,864
Stonybrook Intermediate & Middle	Public	5-8	11300 Stonybrook Dr	Indianapolis	46229	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-8800	1,074	74	14.5	71.7%	76 (7.1%)	638 (59.4%)	285 (26.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (6.5%)	12	428^th of 485 public middle schools	11.8%		9.4	453^rd of 489 public middle schools	7.4%	25		14.8	13.6	17.3	22.6	17.2		11.0	8.3	3.8	3.7	6.5	9.8		$11,183	$1,377	$9,807
Creston Intermediate & Middle School	Public	5-8	10925 E Prospect St	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-6800	1,086	65	16.6	70.3%	108 (9.9%)	707 (65.1%)	181 (16.7%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (7.6%)	12.5	427^th of 485 public middle schools	12.0%		15.5	415^th of 489 public middle schools	15.1%	12		15.7	13.6	19.9	14.9	16.0		9.2	9.9	8.6	6.7	8.6	6.9		$11,368	$1,439	$9,929
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	7-8	4352 Mitthoeffer Road	Indianapolis	46235	Marion County	James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 552-1600	266	22	12.0	75.6%	5 (1.9%)	182 (68.4%)	65 (24.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (3.8%)	11.9	430^th of 485 public middle schools	11.3%		9.5	452^nd of 489 public middle schools	7.6%	22				11.8	8.8	10.1				15.3	6.8	10.6			$19,622	$5,219	$14,403

Frequently Asked Questions about Greenfield Central Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Greenfield Central Junior High School?

Students at Greenfield Central Junior High School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Greenfield Central Junior High School a good school?

Greenfield Central Junior High School ranks 207^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Greenfield Central Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Greenfield Central Junior High School usually go on to attend Greenfield-Central High School

What district is Greenfield Central Junior High School in?

Greenfield-Central Com Schools

How many students attend Greenfield Central Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 662 students attended Greenfield Central Junior High School.

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