Pike Central Middle School

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Pike Central Middle School ranks 273 rd of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pike Central Middle School is a public middle school located in Petersburg, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 366 students. The school is part of the Pike County School Corporation, which is ranked 249 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Pike Central Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.08%) compared to the surrounding schools, its academic performance lags behind. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (32.49%) and Math (28.85%) for all grades are below the state and district averages. Additionally, Pike Central Middle School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (14.3%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 3.0% to 25.1%. The school also serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 49.18% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Southridge Middle School, Jasper Middle School, and Tecumseh Middle School, Pike Central Middle School generally underperforms in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and overall school rankings. These surrounding schools have higher percentages of students proficient in English Language Arts and Math, as well as lower chronic absenteeism rates. The data suggests that Pike Central Middle School could benefit from targeted interventions and strategies to address the areas of low academic achievement, high chronic absenteeism, and the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1814 E Sr 56
Petersburg, IN 47567

(812) 354-8478

District: Pike County School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
273^rd of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,027

Students who attend Pike Central Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pike Central High School

Feeder schools for Pike Central Middle School:

Elementary:	Petersburg Elementary School
	Winslow Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 375

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.2%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Hispanic:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pike Central Middle School ranks worse than 56.3% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.02. (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 (95.2%), two or more races (3.2%), Hispanic (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pike Central Middle School is 14.1. (See more...)

Compare Pike Central Middle School employs 26.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pike Central Middle School is $11,027.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Pike Central Middle School 273^rd of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Pike Central Middle School in the ranking list.)

Pike County School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Pike County School Corp 251^st of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pike Central Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	38.02	157^th	222	29.3%
2005	35.79	296^th	370	20.0%
2006	50.50	228^th	375	39.2%
2007	60.66	152^nd	382	60.2%
2008	51.81	220^th	392	43.9%
2009	53.05	218^th	423	48.5%
2010	56.36	216^th	428	49.5%
2011	60.26	202^nd	451	55.2%
2012	59.31	196^th	447	56.2%
2013	60.07	192^nd	444	56.8%
2014	41.64	340^th	470	27.7%
2015	52.92	248^th	485	48.9%
2016	55.55	244^th	494	50.6%
2017	52.26	254^th	472	46.2%
2018	47.40	284^th	473	40.0%
2019	35.36	322^nd	470	31.5%
2021	40.99	294^th	483	39.1%
2022	44.27	278^th	490	43.3%
2023	44.34	268^th	489	45.2%
2024	45.02	273^rd	485	43.7%

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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 Pike Central Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	479	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
1999	493	0	4	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	499
2000	484	0	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	490
2001	527	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	529
2002	527	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
2003	527	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
2004	540	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
2005	497	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2006	481	0	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	485
2007	467	2	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	4	477
2008	460	1	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	10	476
2009	440	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	9	452
2010	418	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	9	434
2011	433	2	5	2	0	0	4	0	446
2012	443	0	4	4	0	0	5	0	456
2013	453	1	2	4	1	0	7	0	468
2014	445	1	2	6	1	0	6	0	461
2015	427	4	3	5	2	0	6	0	447
2016	418	5	4	10	1	0	7	0	445
2017	404	4	2	5	1	0	5	0	421
2018	401	2	1	4	0	0	10	0	418
2019	410	0	0	3	0	0	12	0	425
2020	407	1	0	7	1	0	16	0	432
2021	371	1	0	8	1	0	8	0	389
2022	346	1	1	8	2	0	11	0	369
2023	348	0	1	7	1	0	9	0	366
2024	357	0	1	4	1	0	12	0	375

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 Pike Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	483	26.4	18.3	n/a
1999	499	28.1	17.8	31.1
2000	490	28.9	17.0	31.2
2001	529	30.8	17.2	28.4
2002	527	28.5	18.5	35.7
2003	527	28.5	18.5	35.7
2004	541	28.1	19.3	38.8
2005	500	28.7	17.4	n/a
2006	485	28.4	17.1	37.5
2007	477	n/a	n/a	36.2
2008	476	27.8	17.1	40.8
2009	452	27.6	16.4	35.7
2010	434	28.0	15.4	45.9
2011	446	28.6	15.5	43
2012	456	34.0	13.4	42.1
2013	468	34.0	13.7	41.9
2014	461	36.3	12.6	41.2
2015	447	29.0	15.4	40
2016	445	28.0	15.8	39.6
2017	421	26.0	16.1	43
2018	418	29.0	14.4	45.9
2019	425	28.0	15.1	38.8
2020	432	31.5	13.6	49.3
2021	389	29.1	13.3	41.9
2022	369	27.8	13.2	47.7
2023	366	28.8	12.6	49.2
2024	375	26.5	14.1	49.9

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 Pike Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	483	26.4	18.3	n/a
1999	499	28.1	17.8	31.1
2000	490	28.9	17.0	31.2
2001	529	30.8	17.2	28.4
2002	527	28.5	18.5	35.7
2003	527	28.5	18.5	35.7
2004	541	28.1	19.3	38.8
2005	500	28.7	17.4	n/a
2006	485	28.4	17.1	37.5
2007	477	n/a	n/a	36.2
2008	476	27.8	17.1	40.8
2009	452	27.6	16.4	35.7
2010	434	28.0	15.4	45.9
2011	446	28.6	15.5	43
2012	456	34.0	13.4	42.1
2013	468	34.0	13.7	41.9
2014	461	36.3	12.6	41.2
2015	447	29.0	15.4	40
2016	445	28.0	15.8	39.6
2017	421	26.0	16.1	43
2018	418	29.0	14.4	45.9
2019	425	28.0	15.1	38.8
2020	432	31.5	13.6	49.3
2021	389	29.1	13.3	41.9
2022	369	27.8	13.2	47.7
2023	366	28.8	12.6	49.2
2024	375	26.5	14.1	49.9

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 Pike Central Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$14 (0.2%)	$8,826 (99.8%)	$8,840
2020	$14 (0.1%)	$9,320 (99.9%)	$9,334
2021	$244 (2.3%)	$10,212 (97.7%)	$10,456
2022	$370 (3.4%)	$10,657 (96.6%)	$11,027

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pike Central Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 322^nd of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 268^th of 489 Middle schools	13.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pike Central Middle School)	34	35.8	1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pike County School Corp)	34	35.8	1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Pike Central Middle School)	31.9	25	6.9%
6th Grade Math (Pike County School Corp)	31.9	25	6.9%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Pike Central Middle School)	41.1	34.2	6.9%
6th Grade Science (Pike County School Corp)	41.1	34.2	6.9%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pike Central Middle School)	37	36.3	0.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pike County School Corp)	37	36.3	0.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Pike Central Middle School)	31.5	31.5	0%
7th Grade Math (Pike County School Corp)	31.5	31.5	0%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pike Central Middle School)	46.5	29	17.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pike County School Corp)	46.5	29	17.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Pike Central Middle School)	28.7	17.8	10.9%
8th Grade Math (Pike County School Corp)	28.7	17.8	10.9%
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	425	366	13.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	3	7	133.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	410	348	15.1%
Two or More Races	12	9	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.8%	49.2%	10.4%

Schools Near Pike Central 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
Pike Central Middle School	Public	6-8	1814 E Sr 56	Petersburg	47567	Pike County	Pike County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 354-8478	375	27	14.1	49.9%	357 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	45	273^rd of 485 public middle schools	43.7%		44.3	268^th of 489 public middle schools	45.2%	5		33.6	32.8	31.2	32.5		29.3	24.1	32.8	28.9			$11,027	$370	$10,657
Wood Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	945 S Franklin St - #A	Oakland City	47660	Gibson County	East Gibson School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 749-4519	168	13	13.4	63.1%	159 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	48.4	250^th of 485 public middle schools	48.5%		45.3	266^th of 489 public middle schools	45.6%	16		52.5	23.4	36.7	38.6		49.2	8.5	18.3	26.5			$11,458	$1,062	$10,397
Jasper Middle School	Public	6-8	3600 Portersville Rd	Jasper	47546	Dubois County	Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 482-6454	699	42	16.6	37.2%	518 (74.1%)	4 (0.6%)	154 (22.0%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.0%)	85.6	55^th of 485 public middle schools	88.7%		80	85^th of 489 public middle schools	82.6%	30		54.3	57.8	59.8	57.2		48.8	53.3	41.1	47.3		100.0	$10,893	$1,734	$9,160
Washington Junior High School	Public	7-8	210 NE 6th St	Washington	47501	Daviess County	Washington Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 254-2682	401	30	13.7	50.4%	272 (67.8%)	25 (6.2%)	93 (23.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	38.5	306^th of 485 public middle schools	36.9%		47	257^th of 489 public middle schools	47.4%	49		7.1	30.1	28.7	28.6		7.1	29.0	22.8	25.1			$9,555	$1,108	$8,447
Washington Upper Elementary	Public	5-6	600 NE 6th St	Washington	47501	Daviess County	Washington Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 254-8363	345	21	17.1	54.2%	237 (68.7%)	20 (5.8%)	80 (23.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)								(n/a)	17.2	34.4			25.1	16.1	26.5			20.9	32.8		$9,428	$1,139	$8,289
Tecumseh Middle School	Public	6-8	5300 State Road 68	Lynnville	47619	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 922-0122	218	17	12.8	33.9%	209 (95.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	85.4	58^th of 485 public middle schools	88.0%		77.9	94^th of 489 public middle schools	80.8%	36		54.7	45.2	65.4	55.4		54.7	48.6	47.4	50.0			$9,722	$578	$9,144
Southridge Middle School	Public	6-8	1112 S Main St	Huntingburg	47542	Dubois County	Southwest Dubois County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 683-3372	398	25	16.2	55.8%	246 (61.8%)	2 (0.5%)	141 (35.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	71.6	127^th of 485 public middle schools	73.8%		77	97^th of 489 public middle schools	80.2%	30		53.4	38.9	40.9	44.4		58.0	31.8	44.5	44.9		92.9	$8,210	$394	$7,816
Princeton Community Middle	Public	6-8	1106 N Embree St	Princeton	47670	Gibson County	North Gibson School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(812) 385-2020	429	32	13.4	49.2%	354 (82.5%)	11 (2.6%)	19 (4.4%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	35 (8.2%)	35.6	321^st of 485 public middle schools	33.8%		38.2	309^th of 489 public middle schools	36.8%	12		22.4	29.7	38.0	29.9		23.9	21.0	21.7	22.2			$10,861	$777	$10,084

Frequently Asked Questions about Pike Central Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Pike Central Middle School?

Students at Pike Central Middle School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Is Pike Central Middle School a good school?

Pike Central Middle School ranks 273^rd of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Pike Central Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pike Central Middle School usually go on to attend Pike Central High School

What district is Pike Central Middle School in?

Pike County School Corp

How many students attend Pike Central Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 375 students attended Pike Central Middle School.

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