Shelbyville Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shelbyville, Indiana 46176 · Shelbyville Central Schools
#199 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#8277 of 15,369 nationally
About Shelbyville Middle School
Shelbyville Middle School is a public middle located in Shelbyville, in the Shelbyville Central Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 886 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 199th of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (54th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 886.
There are 9 schools in Shelbyville; Shelbyville Middle School ranks 7th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
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 Shelbyville Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shelbyville Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shelbyville Sr High School
Shelbyville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,068 students · 430 m away
Thomas A Hendricks Elementary Sch
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
565 students · 536 m away
William F Loper Elementary School
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
619 students · 2.4 km away
Excel Center - Shelbyville
Shelbyville · Charter high · Grades 9–12
131 students · 2.6 km away
Golden Bear Preschool
Shelbyville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
295 students · 3.2 km away
Coulston Elementary School
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
428 students · 4.2 km away
Southwestern Elementary School
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
405 students · 8.5 km away
Southwestern High School
Shelbyville · Public high · Grades 7–12
264 students · 8.7 km away
Waldron Jr-Sr High School
Waldron · Public high · Grades 6–12
323 students · 13 km away
Waldron Elementary School
Waldron · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
298 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Riverside Junior High
Fishers · Public middle · Grades 7–8
885 students
Goshen Intermediate School
Goshen · Public middle · Grades 5–6
889 students
Riverside Intermediate School
Fishers · Public middle · Grades 5–6
891 students
Pierce Middle School
Merrillville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
878 students
Danville Middle School
Danville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
870 students
Hobart Middle School
Hobart · Public middle · Grades 6–8
905 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shelbyville Middle School a good school?
Shelbyville Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 47.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #199 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 Shelbyville Middle School rank in Indiana?
Shelbyville Middle School ranks #199 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #8277 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shelbyville Middle School?
Shelbyville Middle School had 886 students in 2025.
Is Shelbyville Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Shelbyville Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shelbyville Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shelbyville Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.