Nathaniel Scribner Middle School

As a big middle school in New Albany, Indiana, Nathaniel Scribner Middle School instructs 941 students from grades 5 through 8, part of New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch. Enrollment runs roughly 58% above the state mean of about 594.

Within New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch, which oversees 15 schools and 11,362 students, Nathaniel Scribner Middle School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Nathaniel Scribner Middle School records that the largest single group is White, at 57% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school reports 15% Black, 14% Hispanic, 12% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 86% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 60 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.7:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. Around 54% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is higher than Floyd County's rate of about 38%.

After controlling for student poverty, Nathaniel Scribner Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 37.3%; this one delivers 35.3%.

Around the school, Floyd County reports that median household earnings sit near $79,704, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Floyd County runs 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,849 students), of which Nathaniel Scribner Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: CA Early Learning Center, around 0.8 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Nathaniel Scribner Middle School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Nathaniel Scribner Middle School at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 25.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Looking at the recent track record. Nathaniel Scribner Middle School's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 930 (now 941). Over the same period, the White share declined from 63% to 57%.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.