The top reported proficiency rate is 57% in Math. The lowest is 32% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on North Madison Elementary School
North Madison Elementary School is a regular public school serving kindergarten through sixth grade in Camby, Indiana, under the Mooresville Con School Corp. It sits in Morgan County, near the southwestern edge of the Indianapolis metro area. With an enrollment that is substantial for an elementary school and a staff-to-student ratio not reported, it operates as a neighborhood school in a community that blends rural history with recent suburban infill.
On state assessments administered through Indiana’s ILEARN, North Madison’s results show a mixed academic picture. In math, just over half of students in grades three through six scored at the proficient or above level. In English language arts, the share was slightly lower, landing under half. Performance in science, tested at grades four and six, was closer to math, with a comfortable majority reaching proficiency. Fifth-grade social studies proved more challenging, with about a third of students meeting the bar. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school’s composite proficiency index places it in the top tier among the four districts in Morgan County. That relative strength is worth noting, but the absolute results in ELA and social studies suggest that many students could benefit from additional support in those areas. Because the school serves only elementary grades, no graduation rate is available, and no data on chronic absenteeism or discipline was provided.
The student body is predominantly white, with smaller but present shares of Black students, Hispanic students, and students identifying as two or more races. About half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a measure of economic need that aligns with Camby’s character as a middle-income suburban area where most families own their homes. The school’s size—large enough to have multiple sections per grade—means children learn in a setting with a fair number of classmates, though still within a single-school community rather than a sprawling K-12 campus.
Camby itself is a car-dependent community anchored at the crossroads of Camby Road and Kentucky Avenue, roughly a short drive from downtown Indianapolis. It began as a nineteenth-century farming settlement and railroad stop and has seen steady residential growth since the 1990s, with subdivisions like Heartland Crossing and Heartland Landing. The housing market reflects that growth: home values have risen moderately, and rents have climbed in the past year, though the area remains more affordable than many parts of the Indianapolis region. The largest nearby employer is AmeriPlex, a major industrial park on Camby’s north side, and many residents commute to jobs elsewhere in the metro area, including to Indianapolis International Airport a short drive east. Parks such as Southwestway Park and Sodalis Nature Park provide outdoor recreation, but there is no traditional downtown or walkable commercial core; errands and activities require a vehicle.
The Mooresville Con School Corp did not report any recent district-level changes—no new referenda, facility projects, or curriculum overhauls that meet a bar of lasting impact—so families should expect stability in the operating conditions and programming the district currently offers. No data was available on class sizes, specialist staffing, special education or English learner populations, or the school’s Title I status, so those are gaps a parent would want to explore directly with the school or district office.
North Madison Elementary serves a growing suburban community with a solid core of math and science instruction and a relative advantage over other schools in Morgan County. Its weaknesses in English language arts and social studies are real, and the school’s economic diversity is substantial but not extreme. For a family looking for a large elementary school in a community that is still building out its suburban identity, with reasonable housing costs and proximity to Indianapolis employment, this school provides a credible, if uneven, academic foundation. Parents interested in reading support, enrichment offerings, and the details of its student-support staffing would be wise to follow up with the school directly.
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