Sullivan Middle School

Set in Sullivan, Indiana, Sullivan Middle School is a tight-knit 6-8 campus, run under Southwest School Corporation. It instructs 353 students across grades 6 through 8. That puts it 41% leaner than the typical public school in Indiana, which averages around 594 students.

Sullivan Middle School is one of 5 schools operated by Southwest School Corporation, a district that hosts 1,776 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Sullivan Middle School reports that nearly all students (96%) are White.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.8:1. The state averages around 15.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 51% of students at Sullivan Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Sullivan Middle School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 39.5%, the actual is 37.3%, a residual of -2.1 points.

Zooming out to the county, Sullivan County reports that median household income runs about $56,204, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Sullivan County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,108 students), of which Sullivan Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Sullivan Elementary School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Sullivan Middle School at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 31.3%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 20%: 293 students in 2018 compared to 353 in 2025. Class-load math has grew: from 14.7:1 in 2018 to 16.8:1 in 2025.

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