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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONROE-GREGG SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 180414002129

Monrovia Middle School

215 S Chestnut St, Monrovia, IN 46157 · (317) 996-2352 · Morgan County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL337 STUDENTS
Enrollment
337
Middle
DISTRICT 522 · STATE 594
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
157 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 50%
Community
0
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
117
Grade 7
105
Grade 8
115
Student demographics
White
27481%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 62%
Hispanic
206%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 15%
Black
288%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 14%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
134%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18154%
Female
15646%

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Test scores

ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above Proficiency
English Language Arts
28.2%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
26.5%
IN avg 41.1%
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of IN schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
26.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.6%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-15.7pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
337
-21 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 11.7:1
% White
81%
was 93%
% Hispanic
6%
was 3%
% Black
8%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Monrovia Middle School

Monrovia Middle School, a cozy middle-grades school in Monrovia, Indiana, operated by Monroe-Gregg School District, caters to 337 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 43% below the state mean of about 594.

Monroe-Gregg School District runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 1,567 students. Monrovia Middle School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Monrovia Middle School shows that 81% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 8% Black, 6% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 94% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Monrovia Middle School logs 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.3:1. The state averages around 15.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 47% of students at Monrovia Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Monrovia Middle School falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 42.6%; this one comes in at 26.8%, -15.7 points off the demographic line.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Morgan County) shows that median household earnings sit near $79,429, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Monrovia Middle School is one of 22 public schools in Morgan County (combined enrollment of about 10,142 students).

The closest other public school is Monrovia High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Monrovia Middle School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Monrovia Middle School at 7th of 7; the average score across the group is 47.0%.

Monrovia Middle School operates from a low-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Monrovia Middle School has shrank 6%, going from 358 students in 2018 to 337 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 93% to 81% over that span. Class-load math has rose: from 11.7:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Morgan County at a glance

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Population
72,659
Census ACS
Median income
$79,429
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
10,142 students

Quick facts

School name
Monrovia Middle School
District
Monroe-Gregg School District
Address
215 S Chestnut St, Monrovia, IN 46157
Phone
(317) 996-2352
County
Morgan County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
337
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
157 (47%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
180414002129
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Monrovia Middle School
How many students attend Monrovia Middle School?
Monrovia Middle School enrolls approximately 337 students in grades 06-08.
Is Monrovia Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Monrovia Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monrovia Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Monrovia Middle School is approximately 13.3:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Monrovia Middle School?
At Monrovia Middle School, the student body is approximately 81% White, 6% Hispanic, 8% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Monrovia Middle School public or private?
Monrovia Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Monroe-Gregg School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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