Danville Middle School

Danville Middle School is a middle-of-the-pack intermediate school in Danville, Indiana, part of Danville Community School Corp. The school serves 870 students in grades 5 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 594 students per school, that is 46% above typical.

Danville Community School Corp runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 2,795 students. Danville Middle School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Danville Middle School records that White students make up the majority at 78%; the rest reads as 10% Black, 6% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 2% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Hendricks County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Danville Middle School has 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.9:1. The state averages around 15.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 39% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Danville Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 53.1%.

In the area at large, census data for Hendricks County shows median household income runs about $101,144, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. In all, Hendricks County runs 47 public schools (combined enrollment of about 33,487 students), of which Danville Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: South Elementary School, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Danville Middle School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 54.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. Danville Middle School's enrollment has climbed 17% since 2018, when it stood at 745 (now 870). White enrollment moved from 92% to 78% across the same window.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.