The top reported proficiency rate is 64% in Social studies. The lowest is 33% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on North Montgomery Middle School
North Montgomery Middle School serves sixth through eighth graders in the North Montgomery Community School Corporation. It is a regular public school situated on the northern edge of Crawfordsville, the Montgomery County seat. The student body is predominantly white, with a noticeable Hispanic representation and very small numbers of Asian, Black, and multiracial students. More than a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on students with individualized education programs and English learners was not available, so the full picture of special education and language support is unclear from what is reported.
The school participates in Indiana’s ILEARN assessments. In the most recent testing year, student proficiency in math was moderate, with a share of students meeting or exceeding the bar that fell short of the midpoint among the district’s peers relative to districts in Montgomery County. English language arts proficiency was lower than math, also placing the school below the county median when comparing overall performance across tested subjects and grades. Science results, which come from a single grade level, showed a stronger share of students reaching proficiency, but the overall proficiency index across all subjects landed the school below the midpoint of the three county districts. A parent may want to discuss with the school how the curriculum and interventions are structured in the core subjects where performance is weaker. Participation rates on the tests were very high, suggesting strong student attendance on testing days.
Crawfordsville itself is a county seat with a mix of industrial and educational employers. Nucor Steel, Lakeside Book Company, and Wabash College anchor the local economy, and Ivy Tech Community College also has a campus. The city has a compact downtown with a historic commercial district, and its population has seen modest growth in recent years. Housing values in the area are below the state median, which, combined with a relatively low rent-to-income ratio, makes the community more affordable than many parts of Indiana. The school building is located outside the immediate downtown area, in a more rural stretch of the district.
The district recently renewed an operating referendum that property owners pay to support teacher salaries, classroom resources, and student programs. This means the community has voted to maintain a dedicated local funding stream beyond what the state provides, a detail worth noting for residents who pay property taxes.
Because this is a middle school, there is no graduation rate data to report, and no information on chronic absenteeism, discipline, or course access was available in the records reviewed. The school offers a regular program for its grade band, and no specialized magnet or charter designations apply.
Overall, North Montgomery Middle School serves a mostly white, economically mixed student body in a community with a strong industrial and college presence. Its academic results on the state’s required tests are below the middle of the pack when compared with the other districts in Montgomery County, particularly in English language arts and math, while science performance is notably stronger. Families looking at this school will want to understand how the school addresses those gaps and what supports are in place for students who are not yet proficient.
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