John J Young Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mishawaka, Indiana 46545 · School City of Mishawaka
#219 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#8849 of 15,369 nationally
About John J Young Middle School
John J Young Middle School is a public middle located in Mishawaka, in the School City of Mishawaka school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 709 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 219th of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (82th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 709.
There are 17 schools in Mishawaka; John J Young Middle School ranks 13th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 John J Young Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John J Young Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Liberty Elementary School
Mishawaka · Public elementary · Grades K–6
446 students · 1.1 km away
Battell Elementary School
Mishawaka · Public elementary · Grades K–6
291 students · 1.2 km away
Mishawaka High School
Mishawaka · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,327 students · 2.4 km away
Edison Middle School
South Bend · Public elementary · Grades K–8
551 students · 2.6 km away
Nuner Fine Arts Academy
South Bend · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
489 students · 2.6 km away
Walt Disney Elementary School
Mishawaka · Public elementary · Grades K–5
512 students · 2.6 km away
Lasalle Elementary School
Mishawaka · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
519 students · 2.7 km away
Emmons Elementary School
Mishawaka · Public elementary · Grades K–6
422 students · 3.0 km away
McKinley Elementary School
South Bend · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
315 students · 3.0 km away
Paramount School of Excellence South Bend
South Bend · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
476 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
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709 students
Battle Ground Middle School
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712 students
Henry W Eggers Middle School
Hammond · Public middle · Grades 7–8
693 students
Franklin Community Middle School
Franklin · Public middle · Grades 7–8
726 students
Greenfield Central Junior High Sch
Greenfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
690 students
Kankakee Valley Middle School
Wheatfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
728 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John J Young Middle School a good school?
John J Young Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 44.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #219 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 John J Young Middle School rank in Indiana?
John J Young Middle School ranks #219 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #8849 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John J Young Middle School?
John J Young Middle School had 709 students in 2025.
Is John J Young Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
John J Young Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John J Young Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John J Young Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.