The top reported proficiency rate is 71% in Social studies. The lowest is 25% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on N Judson-san Pierre Jr Sr High Sch
N Judson-San Pierre Jr Sr High Sch is a combined junior-senior high school serving grades seven through twelve in the small rural town of North Judson, Indiana. The school sits on its own campus, separated from the town’s modest downtown core along Lane and Main Streets, and draws students from the surrounding area of Starke County.
With an enrollment that is typical for a rural school of this grade band, the student body is overwhelmingly white, with a small Hispanic presence and even smaller numbers of students who identify as other races or ethnicities. A substantial share of students come from households facing economic need, as indicated by the share who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and is part of the North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation.
The academic picture is shaped by what the available data covers and what it does not. State testing results from the ILEARN assessment are reported for grades seven and eight only, because those are the tested grades; results for high school grades nine through twelve are not included in this data, so a parent should be aware that the school’s overall academic performance for its upper grades is not visible here. In those middle school grades, the proficiency rates in math and English language arts are a starting point for conversation — many students are not yet at the proficient level, and a family may want to ask how the school supports students toward that benchmark. A social studies assessment result from several years ago is also present in the data, though it comes from a different test and a much earlier year, so it is not a current measure. When those three results are combined into a single proficiency index that compares the school against its county peers, the school places in the top quartile among the county’s schools. That relative strength, however, rests on a mix of current middle school scores and an older result, so it should be interpreted with that context in mind. No graduation rate was available in the data, which means that a key indicator for the high school’s outcomes is absent; a parent may want to ask the school directly for its graduation rate and college or career readiness measures.
Information about the school’s programs — such as Advanced Placement courses, dual-credit opportunities, career and technical education pathways, or extracurricular offerings — was not provided. Similarly, data on discipline, staffing, student attendance, or chronic absenteeism was missing, leaving gaps in the portrait of day-to-day school environment and student support. Given the school’s combined grade span, families may wish to inquire about how the school structures the transition between junior high and high school, and what counseling or academic advising is available.
North Judson itself is a small, tight-knit community with a population that has been declining slightly in recent years. It was originally a railroad hub, and the heritage is still visible in the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum and annual Mint Festival each Father’s Day weekend. The town’s housing values are below the state benchmark, and the local economy has limited large-scale employers; many residents are likely to commute to nearby communities such as Knox or Valparaiso for work. Civic anchors include a WPA-built park, a town park with sports facilities, an 11-mile recreational trail, a public library, and a seasonal drive-in theater. The combination of a small rural setting, a moderate housing market, and a school that functions as the sole secondary option for the area makes this a place where families are likely to know their neighbors and be involved in the school community.
No recent parent-relevant changes within the school corporation were found; the district’s profile shows general information but no major recent shifts in policy, leadership, or facilities. For a family considering this school, the most concrete next steps would be to visit, ask about high school academic outcomes and graduation rates beyond what the state testing data covers, and explore the program offerings directly with the school administration.
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