Enrollment
379
Middle
DISTRICT 534 · STATE 594
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EASTERN HOWARD SCHOOL CORPORATION·NCES 180315002589
Eastern Middle School
421 South Harrison Street, Greentown, IN 46936 · (765) 628-5030 · Howard County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL379 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.8:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
159 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 123 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 127 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 129 | 34% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Eastern Middle School→Eastern High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Eastern Howard School Corporation. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
43.9%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
38.5%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Indiana schools, those numbers are about 39 and 41.
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.9%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Indiana schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Indiana's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Eastern Middle School
Eastern Middle School's state test result (42.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Middle School this school | 379 | 42.0% | 42.4% |
| Eastbrook Middle School Marion | 358 | 43.3% | 41.5% |
| Greendale Middle School Lawrenceburg | 437 | 41.2% | 31.8% |
| Brown County Middle School Nashville | 396 | 43.2% | 29.6% |
| North Montgomery Middle School Crawfordsville | 400 | 39.3% | 40.1% |
| Southmont Jr High School Crawfordsville | 392 | 38.8% | 54.8% |
Matched among Indiana middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Eastern Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Howard County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.4% | #125 of 324 | #3 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.5% | #145 of 325 | #3 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.9% | #120 of 325 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 379 | #238 of 334 | #4 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #270 of 314 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.9% | #242 of 315 | #5 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.0% | #225 of 330 | #5 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.8% | #45 of 110 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
379
-1 (0%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 14.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 379 | 21.3 | 17.8:1 | 42% (159) |
| 2023-24 | 382 | 23.5 | 16.3:1 | 47% (180) |
| 2022-23 | 397 | 22 | 18.1:1 | 48% (190) |
| 2020-21 | 380 | 26 | 14.6:1 | 37% (142) |
| 2017-18 | 333 | 26.4 | 12.6:1 | 38% (126) |
| 2015-16 | 415 | 23 | 18.0:1 | 36% (151) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Eastern Middle School.
About Eastern Middle School
Eastern Middle School is a small middle school based in Greentown, Indiana. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 379 students in grades 6 through 8. Against the 594-student average for middle schools in Indiana, enrollment here is 36% lower.
Eastern Middle School is a school in Eastern Howard School Corporation. The district has 3 schools and 1,603 students.
The large majority of students at Eastern Middle School, 89%, are White. The remaining shares are 6% multiracial and 5% Hispanic. County-wide, about 85% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Eastern Middle School comes in at 21%.
With 21.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Eastern Middle School was 17.8:1. Among middle schools in Indiana, the typical ratio is 15.6:1. Eastern Middle School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 42%.
Compared with Indiana schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Eastern Middle School's results are 3.4 points below predicted: 42.4% against 45.9%.
Census Bureau estimates for Howard County show that median household income is about $64,027, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. A total of 29 public schools operate in Howard County, serving about 12,786 students.
The closest public school, Eastern High School, is less than a tenth of a mile from Eastern Middle School. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles. By average proficiency, Eastern Middle School is 2nd among 7 schools close by.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 380 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 379. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 14.6:1 to 17.8:1.
Discussion on this page can cover sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Howard County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
83,752
Census ACS
Median income
$64,027
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
12,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Eastern Howard School Corporation
- Eastern Elementary SchoolElementary · 727 students
- Eastern High SchoolHigh · 497 students
Other schools in Greentown
- Eastern Elementary SchoolElementary · 727 students
- Eastern High SchoolHigh · 497 students
Other Eastern Middle schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Eastern Middle. Eastern Middle School is the 4th largest of the 6.
- Eastern MiddleSilver Spring, MD · 963 students
- Eastern Middle SchoolRiverside, CT · 797 students
- Eastern Middle SchoolADA, MI · 528 students
- Eastern MSWinchester, OH · 254 students
- Eastern Middle SchoolBeaver, OH · 191 students
Nearby schools
- Eastern High School0.0 mi · 497
- Eastern Elementary School0.3 mi · 727
- Taylor Middle School5.1 mi · 368
- Taylor High School5.1 mi · 343
- Howard Elementary School6.4 mi · 317
- Elwood Haynes Elementary School7.3 mi · 334
Frequently asked questions
About Eastern Middle SchoolHow many students attend Eastern Middle School?
Eastern Middle School enrolls approximately 379 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Eastern Middle School serve?
Eastern Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Eastern Middle School?
Approximately 17.8:1 students per teacher at Eastern Middle School.
How diverse is Eastern Middle School?
Eastern Middle School reports a student body of 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Eastern Middle School public or private?
Eastern Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Eastern Howard School Corporation.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.