The top reported proficiency rate is 46% in Social studies. The lowest is 24% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Maconaquah Middle School
Maconaquah Middle School is a regular public school serving sixth through eighth graders in Bunker Hill, a small rural town in southern Miami County, Indiana. It is one of the schools within the Maconaquah School Corporation, which is based in the same town and does not appear to have undergone any significant parent-relevant changes in recent years, based on publicly available information. For families considering this school, the key takeaways are straightforward: the student body is largely white and predominantly low-income, the academic performance in state testing is below typical for the county, and the surrounding community is modest, stable, and closely tied to the nearby Grissom Air Reserve Base.
On state assessments administered through Indiana’s ILEARN in the 2024–25 school year, Maconaquah Middle School’s results place it below the midpoint among the three districts in Miami County on an overall proficiency index that averages across tested subjects and grades. In math, roughly a quarter of students scored at the proficient level or above; in English language arts, about one-third did. Science results, tested only at eighth grade, showed a similar pattern, with fewer than three in ten students reaching proficiency. Participation rates on the math and ELA tests were high, above ninety-seven percent, so the results are a reliable snapshot. Social studies data is only available from several years ago under a different state test, which makes it too dated to characterize current performance. A parent moving into the district may want to follow up directly with the school to understand what support structures are in place for students who are not yet meeting grade-level benchmarks.
The student body is small for a middle school, with roughly four hundred students spread nearly evenly across the three grades. The economic context is clear: a substantial share of students—more than six in ten—qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Racially, the school is overwhelmingly white, with smaller shares of Hispanic students and students identifying as two or more races, and a handful of Black and Indigenous students. The school does not appear to report its special education or English learner populations in the data available, so those numbers are not part of this picture.
Bunker Hill itself is a compact town with a declining population over the past two decades, though recent estimates show a slight uptick. The built environment is low-density and centered on a small commercial strip; the Nickel Plate Trail, a long rail-trail, runs through town, and Mississinewa Lake is nearby for recreation. The dominant employer is Grissom Air Reserve Base, located just west of town, which also hosts the Grissom Air Museum. Housing in the area is relatively affordable, with values below both the state and national averages. For families, this is a setting where school and community life are tightly integrated into a single small-town footprint.
Overall, Maconaquah Middle School offers a traditional middle school experience in a low-cost, rural community with a clear military and industrial anchor. The academic results suggest that the school is still working to lift student achievement, and the lack of detailed program or course access data means families will want to ask about electives, advanced coursework, and student support directly. For a parent weighing this option, it is a school that serves a specific place and population honestly, without pretense, and with room for improvement that will become apparent in the test results.
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