Pike Central Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Petersburg, Indiana 47567 · Pike County School Corp
#245 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#9689 of 15,369 nationally
About Pike Central Middle School
Pike Central Middle School is a public middle school located in Petersburg, in the Pike County School Corp school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 383 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 245th of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (67th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 383.
There are 3 schools in Petersburg; Pike Central Middle School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
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 Pike Central Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pike Central Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pike Central High School
Petersburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
450 students · 113 m away
Winslow Elementary School
Winslow · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
268 students · 6.0 km away
Petersburg Elementary School
Petersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
460 students · 6.7 km away
Otwell Miller Academy
Otwell · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
107 students · 13 km away
Wood Memorial Primary School
Oakland City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
149 students · 15 km away
Wood Memorial Middle School
Oakland City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
157 students · 15 km away
Waldo J Wood Memorial High
Oakland City · Public high · Grades 9–12
226 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Greencastle Middle School
Greencastle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
383 students
Franklin County Middle School
Brookville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
385 students
Portage Middle School
Fort Wayne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
380 students
Knightstown Intermediate School
Knightstown · Public middle · Grades 4–8
387 students
Eastern Middle School
Greentown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
379 students
Garrett Middle School
Garrett · Public middle · Grades 6–8
387 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pike Central Middle School a good school?
Pike Central Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 40.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #245 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 Pike Central Middle School rank in Indiana?
Pike Central Middle School ranks #245 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #9689 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pike Central Middle School?
Pike Central Middle School had 383 students in 2025.
Is Pike Central Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Pike Central Middle School is classified as a middle school covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pike Central Middle School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Pike Central Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.