R J Baskett Middle School

Q: Is R J Baskett Middle School a good school?

R J Baskett Middle School ranks 252 nd of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

R J Baskett Middle School is a public middle school in Gas City, Indiana, serving 514 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Mississinewa Community School Corporation, which is ranked 223 out of 381 school districts in the state.

While R J Baskett Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (80.74%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is consistently below the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Math. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 34.68% in ELA and 29.64% in Math, compared to the state averages of 41.1-42.6% in ELA and 31.4-38.1% in Math. Additionally, the school has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, from 1.9% in 2020-2021 to 21.2% in 2021-2022 and 12.8% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average and the surrounding schools. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.13% to 68.48% over the past three years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Eastern Middle School, which has proficiency rates of 45.01% in ELA and 40% in Math, R J Baskett Middle School performs significantly worse academically. Despite the higher spending per student at R J Baskett Middle School, the school's academic performance remains below the state and district averages, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's challenges. Addressing the issues of lower academic performance, higher chronic absenteeism, and the lack of diversity within the student population will be crucial for the school to improve student outcomes and provide a more equitable educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

125 N Broadway St
Gas City, IN 46933

(765) 674-8536

District: Mississinewa Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
252^nd of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,663

Students who attend R J Baskett Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mississinewa High School

Feeder schools for R J Baskett Middle School:

Elementary:	Northview Elementary School
	Westview Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 501

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

Two or more races:

11.8%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details R J Baskett Middle School ranks worse than 52% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.27. (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 (80%), two or more races (11.8%), Hispanic (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at R J Baskett Middle School is 12.8. (See more...)

Compare R J Baskett Middle School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at R J Baskett Middle School is $9,663.

Schooldigger Rankings:

R J Baskett Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks R J Baskett Middle School 252^nd of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See R J Baskett Middle School in the ranking list.)

Mississinewa Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Mississinewa Community School Corp 234^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for R J Baskett Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	55.61	97^th	222	56.3%
2005	66.83	110^th	370	70.3%
2006	71.26	89^th	375	76.3%
2007	63.93	135^th	382	64.7%
2008	61.23	155^th	392	60.5%
2009	51.71	231^st	423	45.4%
2010	52.09	236^th	428	44.9%
2011	60.56	196^th	451	56.5%
2012	42.70	305^th	447	31.8%
2013	36.80	327^th	444	26.4%
2014	34.31	367^th	470	21.9%
2015	41.54	329^th	485	32.2%
2016	40.71	345^th	494	30.2%
2017	34.69	348^th	472	26.3%
2018	43.02	309^th	473	34.7%
2019	46.75	266^th	470	43.4%
2021	40.57	296^th	483	38.7%
2022	41.74	291^st	490	40.6%
2023	32.76	336^th	489	31.3%
2024	48.27	252^nd	485	48.0%

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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 R J Baskett Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	528	0	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
1989	486	0	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1990	496	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
1991	537	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
1992	563	3	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
1993	561	4	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
1994	499	3	3	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	523
1995	472	4	6	19	8	n/a	n/a	2	511
1996	472	4	6	19	8	n/a	n/a	2	511
1997	463	1	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	2	483
1998	453	0	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1999	421	0	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	432
2000	428	0	4	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	442
2001	446	0	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
2002	478	2	3	16	8	n/a	n/a	0	507
2003	478	2	3	16	8	n/a	n/a	0	507
2004	489	4	3	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	508
2005	485	6	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
2006	463	2	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	480
2007	482	4	2	11	3	n/a	n/a	8	510
2008	490	7	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	11	518
2009	519	4	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	14	547
2010	534	3	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	12	563
2011	534	3	5	11	0	0	14	0	567
2012	567	4	4	15	0	1	20	0	611
2013	545	8	5	18	1	1	31	0	609
2014	566	7	2	18	2	0	34	0	629
2015	548	8	4	16	3	0	39	0	618
2016	546	9	5	22	4	0	41	0	627
2017	501	7	5	25	3	0	41	0	582
2018	482	7	3	26	3	0	39	0	560
2019	461	9	3	32	1	0	49	0	555
2020	480	15	3	39	1	0	40	0	578
2021	462	20	4	43	0	0	40	0	569
2022	439	14	4	40	0	0	33	0	530
2023	415	11	3	35	0	0	50	0	514
2024	401	7	2	30	2	0	59	0	501

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 R J Baskett Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	535	30.3	17.6	19.6
1989	495	29.3	16.8	15.2
1990	502	30.4	16.5	12.2
1991	543	33.1	16.4	13.4
1992	571	33.1	17.2	18
1993	569	32.6	17.5	20.7
1994	523	32.7	16.0	24.9
1995	511	30.7	16.6	26.9
1996	511	30.7	16.6	26.9
1997	483	30.2	16.0	25.2
1998	461	29.9	15.4	25.2
1999	432	29.0	14.9	30.1
2000	442	29.2	15.1	33.5
2001	458	30.6	15.0	37.1
2002	507	31.8	15.9	37.1
2003	507	31.8	15.9	37.1
2004	508	29.5	17.2	42.9
2005	510	30.7	16.6	39.6
2006	480	30.1	15.9	38.5
2007	510	n/a	n/a	47.2
2008	518	31.8	16.3	51.3
2009	547	31.0	17.6	54.8
2010	563	32.6	17.2	58.8
2011	567	34.2	16.5	58.7
2012	611	39.0	15.6	58.1
2013	609	39.0	15.6	61.6
2014	629	36.6	17.1	63
2015	618	37.0	16.7	65.9
2016	627	35.0	17.9	60
2017	582	38.6	15.0	62
2018	560	40.6	13.7	61.8
2019	555	38.0	14.5	63.6
2020	578	34.1	16.9	64.7
2021	569	41.9	13.5	61.5
2022	530	35.5	14.9	61.1
2023	514	38.0	13.5	68.5
2024	501	39.0	12.8	70.3

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 R J Baskett Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	535	30.3	17.6	19.6
1989	495	29.3	16.8	15.2
1990	502	30.4	16.5	12.2
1991	543	33.1	16.4	13.4
1992	571	33.1	17.2	18
1993	569	32.6	17.5	20.7
1994	523	32.7	16.0	24.9
1995	511	30.7	16.6	26.9
1996	511	30.7	16.6	26.9
1997	483	30.2	16.0	25.2
1998	461	29.9	15.4	25.2
1999	432	29.0	14.9	30.1
2000	442	29.2	15.1	33.5
2001	458	30.6	15.0	37.1
2002	507	31.8	15.9	37.1
2003	507	31.8	15.9	37.1
2004	508	29.5	17.2	42.9
2005	510	30.7	16.6	39.6
2006	480	30.1	15.9	38.5
2007	510	n/a	n/a	47.2
2008	518	31.8	16.3	51.3
2009	547	31.0	17.6	54.8
2010	563	32.6	17.2	58.8
2011	567	34.2	16.5	58.7
2012	611	39.0	15.6	58.1
2013	609	39.0	15.6	61.6
2014	629	36.6	17.1	63
2015	618	37.0	16.7	65.9
2016	627	35.0	17.9	60
2017	582	38.6	15.0	62
2018	560	40.6	13.7	61.8
2019	555	38.0	14.5	63.6
2020	578	34.1	16.9	64.7
2021	569	41.9	13.5	61.5
2022	530	35.5	14.9	61.1
2023	514	38.0	13.5	68.5
2024	501	39.0	12.8	70.3

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 R J Baskett Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,357 (15.2%)	$7,567 (84.8%)	$8,924
2020	$742 (9.3%)	$7,238 (90.7%)	$7,980
2021	$1,503 (17.1%)	$7,269 (82.9%)	$8,772
2022	$1,699 (17.6%)	$7,963 (82.4%)	$9,662

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on R J Baskett Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 266^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 336^th of 489 Middle schools	12.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (R J Baskett Middle School)	43	25.1	17.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississinewa Community School Corp)	43	25.1	17.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (R J Baskett Middle School)	38.3	28.6	9.7%
6th Grade Math (Mississinewa Community School Corp)	38.3	28.6	9.7%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (R J Baskett Middle School)	33.7	18.9	14.8%
6th Grade Science (Mississinewa Community School Corp)	33.7	18.9	14.8%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (R J Baskett Middle School)	46	29.3	16.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississinewa Community School Corp)	46	29.3	16.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (R J Baskett Middle School)	47.1	29.3	17.8%
7th Grade Math (Mississinewa Community School Corp)	47.1	29.3	17.8%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (R J Baskett Middle School)	49.7	21.4	28.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississinewa Community School Corp)	49.7	21.4	28.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (R J Baskett Middle School)	28.9	20.8	8.1%
8th Grade Math (Mississinewa Community School Corp)	28.9	20.8	8.1%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%
End of Course Biology (R J Baskett Middle School)	32.1	37.8	5.7%
End of Course Biology (Mississinewa Community School Corp)	12.3	14	1.7%
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	555	514	7.4%
African American	9	11	22.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	32	35	9.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	461	415	10%
Two or More Races	49	50	2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.6%	68.5%	4.9%

Schools Near R J Baskett 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)	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 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	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
R J Baskett Middle School	Public	6-8	125 N Broadway St	Gas City	46933	Grant County	Mississinewa Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 674-8536	501	39	12.8	70.3%	401 (80.0%)	7 (1.4%)	30 (6.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (11.8%)	48.3	252^nd of 485 public middle schools	48.0%		32.8	336^th of 489 public middle schools	31.3%	84		36.3	33.5	34.4	34.7		32.5	28.5	28.1	29.6		54.3	$9,663	$1,699	$7,963
John L McCulloch Junior High School	Public	7-8	3528 S Washington St	Marion	46953	Grant County	Marion Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 674-6917	499	40	12.6	73.3%	211 (42.3%)	110 (22.0%)	93 (18.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (16.0%)	16.4	405^th of 485 public middle schools	16.5%		16.3	411^th of 489 public middle schools	16.0%	6			17.6	23.4	20.4			8.2	10.8	9.5		59.1	$13,970	$4,031	$9,939
Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd	Public	5-6	720 N Miller Ave	Marion	46952	Grant County	Marion Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 664-0507	510	38	13.5	74.9%	217 (42.5%)	110 (21.6%)	78 (15.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (19.8%)								(n/a)	22.2	23.3			22.7	20.3	21.9			21.0	17.0		$12,823	$2,590	$10,234
Eastbrook Middle School	Public	6-8	560 S 900 E	Marion	46953	Grant County	Eastbrook Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 668-7136	388	26	14.9	45.6%	338 (87.1%)	5 (1.3%)	23 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.2%)	78.5	90^th of 485 public middle schools	81.4%		74.3	105^th of 489 public middle schools	78.5%	15		52.1	47.7	49.6	49.9		46.3	46.3	40.9	44.3		90.3	$7,775	$978	$6,797
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-Grant 6-8	Public, Virtual	6-8	11580 S E 00 W	Fairmount	46928	Grant County	Madison-Grant United School Corp	No	No	Yes	No	(765) 853-7003	239	15	15.7	22.2%	142 (59.4%)	54 (22.6%)	25 (10.5%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.3%)	11.7	433^rd of 485 public middle schools	10.7%		8	461^st of 489 public middle schools	5.7%	28		13.9	18.9	19.0	17.9		4.2	5.7	4.3	4.7			$11,740	$292	$11,448
Swayzee Elementary School	Public	5-6	405 S Washington St	Swayzee	46986	Grant County	Oak Hill United School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 395-3341	251	15	17.1	46.6%	217 (86.5%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)								(n/a)	34.2	45.5			40.2	44.1	49.6			47.0	69.4		$10,136	$527	$9,609
Oak Hill Junior High School	Public	7-8	7760 W Delphi Pk-27	Converse	46919	Miami County	Oak Hill United School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 395-3341	237	16	14.5	38.8%	220 (92.8%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	77.3	98^th of 485 public middle schools	79.8%		68.1	145^th of 489 public middle schools	70.3%	47			51.4	52.9	52.2			37.1	39.5	38.4			$9,226	$499	$8,728
Eastern Middle School	Public	6-8	421 South Harrison Street	Greentown	46936	Howard County	Eastern Howard School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 628-5030	382	24	16.2	47.1%	344 (90.1%)	5 (1.3%)	11 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	68.9	139^th of 485 public middle schools	71.3%		66	154^th of 489 public middle schools	68.5%	15		45.9	40.9	48.4	45.0		52.5	44.4	23.0	40.0			$6,728	$171	$6,558

Frequently Asked Questions about R J Baskett Middle School

How many students attend R J Baskett Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 501 students attended R J Baskett Middle School.

Is R J Baskett Middle School a good school?

R J Baskett Middle School ranks 252^nd of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is R J Baskett Middle School in?

Mississinewa Community School Corp

What high school do graduates of R J Baskett Middle School attend?

Students who attend R J Baskett Middle School usually go on to attend Mississinewa High School

What is the racial makeup of R J Baskett Middle School?

Students at R J Baskett Middle School are 80% White, 12% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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