Benjamin Rush Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rushville, Indiana 46173 · Rush County Schools
#107 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#5561 of 15,369 nationally
About Benjamin Rush Middle School
Benjamin Rush Middle School is a public middle located in Rushville, in the Rush County Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 300 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 107th of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (89th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 300.
There are 3 schools in Rushville; Benjamin Rush Middle School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Benjamin Rush Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Benjamin Rush Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rushville Elementary School
Rushville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
682 students · 264 m away
Rushville Consolidated High School
Rushville · Public high · Grades 9–12
619 students · 697 m away
Arlington Elementary School
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades K–6
106 students · 11 km away
Mays Community Academy
Mays · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
101 students · 13 km away
Milroy Elementary School
Milroy · Public elementary · Grades K–6
165 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Eastern Hancock Middle School
Charlottesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
299 students
North Putnam Middle School
Roachdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
299 students
Harold C Urey Middle School
Walkerton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
301 students
Cloverdale Middle School
Cloverdale · Public middle · Grades 5–8
297 students
Northeastern Middle School
Fountain City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
297 students
Jimtown Junior High School
Elkhart · Public middle · Grades 7–8
305 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Benjamin Rush Middle School a good school?
Benjamin Rush Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 59.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #107 of 335 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Benjamin Rush Middle School rank in Indiana?
Benjamin Rush Middle School ranks #107 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #5561 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benjamin Rush Middle School?
Benjamin Rush Middle School had 300 students in 2025.
Is Benjamin Rush Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Benjamin Rush Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Benjamin Rush Middle School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Benjamin Rush Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.