The top reported proficiency rate is 69% in Social studies. The lowest is 41% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Oak Hill Junior High School
Oak Hill Junior High School is a regular public school serving seventh and eighth graders in the Oak Hill United School Corp, located in Converse, Indiana. The school sits in a small town that straddles Miami and Grant counties, a place shaped by a manufacturing economy and a history of economic cycles tied to railroads and natural gas. The town’s population has been declining in recent years, and its housing stock is modest in value relative to state and national benchmarks. For a family considering this area, the real estate market offers homes at prices well below Indiana’s median, with a high homeownership rate, though the town’s trajectory is not one of rapid growth.
Academically, Oak Hill Junior High posts results that place it in the top quartile among districts in Grant County, based on a proficiency index that averages tested subjects. On the state’s ILEARN assessments for the 2024-25 school year, a majority of students met or exceeded the proficiency bar in English language arts, while a smaller share did so in math. That math figure is a soft spot; a parent may want to ask the school about targeted supports in that subject. An older social studies result from the previous ISTEP assessment is available but comes from a different test and a different year, so it is not directly comparable to current performance.
The school’s enrollment is moderate for a two-grade junior high, and the student body is predominantly white. A modest share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating some economic diversity. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not reported, so a parent with a child in those populations may wish to confirm directly with the school what services are available. No chronic absenteeism or discipline data were present in the source materials; these are common gaps for a junior high that does not report those metrics to the same databases.
The school itself is part of a district that also operates Oak Hill High School in Converse, and civic institutions like the town library and historic depot are nearby, suggesting the school is woven into the community rather than isolated. No recent district changes—such as boundary adjustments, curriculum shifts, or referendum outcomes—were found in publicly reported sources, so families should consider this a stable but not recently highlighted context.
For a parent or resident assessing fit, Oak Hill Junior High offers a solid academic standing relative to its county peers, particularly in literacy, with a math component that is average at best. The setting is a small, slow-changing town where housing is affordable and the school is a central fixture. The peer environment is homogeneous by race and modest in economic range. A family looking for a conventional junior high experience in a quiet, lower-cost community will find this school fits that description. Those seeking more diversity, a wider array of course offerings, or a district with recent innovation might want to look into what the district provides beyond the middle grades, as the available data is thin on programming details.
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