The top reported proficiency rate is 51% in Science. The lowest is 45% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Corydon Intermediate School
Corydon Intermediate School is a regular public school in the South Harrison Com Schools district, serving grades four through six. It sits on the same complex as the high school, on High School Road, just outside the compact historic downtown of Corydon, Indiana. The school draws students from the town and the surrounding rural areas of Harrison County.
On state assessments, Corydon Intermediate’s results fall near the middle for the county. Its overall proficiency rate across tested subjects places it above the midpoint among the three districts in Harrison County. In math, roughly half of the students reached the proficient or above level. In English language arts, the share was similar. Science proficiency was also around half. Fifth graders take a social studies assessment, and on that subject the proficiency rate was lower. State testing data for these grades covers the 2024-25 school year. A parent may want to ask the school about trends over time, since multi-year trend data was not available in the reporting.
The student body is predominantly white, with a small Hispanic population and tiny shares of other races. Just over half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a substantial share of families with lower incomes. The school does not report counts for students with disabilities or English learners in the available data, so those profiles are not described here. As an intermediate school, it does not have a graduation rate, and no chronic absenteeism data was reported.
The school sits in Corydon, a town of modest size that serves as the county seat and is known for its history as Indiana’s first state capital. The downtown is built around a historic town square listed on the National Register. The town hosts weekly events from spring through fall, including summer band concerts, a county fair that draws large crowds, and a Civil War reenactment. The character is a mix of government center, tourism destination, and quiet residential community. The town is compact, with most facilities within a short distance of the square. The area’s major employers include county government and tourism-related businesses, and some residents commute to the Louisville metro area, about a 25-mile drive east.
Housing in the Corydon area is valued somewhat higher than the statewide median, reflecting the town’s appeal as a heritage destination and its proximity to Louisville. Home values have seen moderate year-over-year growth, broadly in line with state trends. The overall economic context includes a 30-year fixed mortgage rate around 6.5 percent and a national unemployment rate around 4.3 percent.
No recent district-level changes that would directly affect parents were found in publicly reported sources. The district appears stable. For a family considering this area, Corydon Intermediate offers a typical small-town public school experience with academic results that are unexceptional but not weak when compared with other schools in the same county. The school’s grade band means children will transition to a middle or junior high after sixth grade, so families should factor that into their planning. The test results provide a starting point for conversation with the school about instruction and support.
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