The top reported proficiency rate is 66% in Social studies. The lowest is 30% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Crawfordsville Middle School
Crawfordsville Middle School is a regular public school in Crawfordsville, Indiana, serving grades six through eight for the Crawfordsville Community Schools district. The school sits just north of the Montgomery County Courthouse downtown, a compact historic county seat with a mix of manufacturing, educational institutions, and residential neighborhoods.
The student body reflects the community it serves. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Racially, the majority of students are white, while just over a fifth identify as Hispanic, with small shares identifying as Asian, Black, or two or more races. The school has an enrollment that is moderate for a middle school in this grade band, with slightly larger sixth- and seventh-grade classes than eighth grade.
State testing results, from the Indiana ILEARN assessments, give a picture of where student achievement stands. Across math, English language arts, and science, proficiency rates fall short of half of students reaching the state’s proficient or above threshold. The school’s overall proficiency index, which averages results across tested subjects, sits below the midpoint when compared to the other districts in Montgomery County. A parent considering this school will want to look into how the school supports students who are not yet at grade level and what academic interventions are in place. Science testing, which is administered only to eighth graders, shows a similar pattern.
Social studies data on file comes from the 2017–18 school year under a prior state assessment, and since that assessment and proficiency criteria have changed, it is not a reliable reflection of current performance. No chronic absenteeism data was available, and information on special education and English learner populations was not reported in the data provided, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about supports for those groups.
Crawfordsville itself, publicly reported, is the county seat of Montgomery County and has a population that saw modest growth in recent years. The city is home to Wabash College, a private liberal arts men’s college, and Ivy Tech Community College, alongside major industrial employers including Nucor Steel and Lakeside Book Company. The downtown has a Commercial Historic District and Elston Grove Historic District, with properties on the National Register of Historic Places, and Amtrak’s Cardinal train stops downtown three times weekly. The economic base includes both higher education and heavy manufacturing, giving the area a working-class and college-town character.
Housing in the Crawfordsville zip code is generally more affordable than the state and national medians. The typical home value and typical rent are below Indiana’s average, and the estimated monthly mortgage payment (after a standard down payment) is lower than the typical monthly rent, which may influence a family’s cost-of-living calculation when choosing where to live within the district.
The district brief for Crawfordsville Community Schools turned up no specific parent-relevant changes from recent years with lasting impact, so there is no district-level shift to report that would affect a family’s decision today.
Overall, Crawfordsville Middle School offers a grade 6–8 pathway in a community with a stable industrial and educational anchor. The school serves a student population where a majority qualify for meal assistance, and its state test results in core subjects are below the midpoint for Montgomery County. Families who prioritize spending time understanding academic supports and enrichment options, and who value a setting with historic downtown character and a mix of college and manufacturing employment, may find this school worth a close look.
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