Virgil I Grissom Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mishawaka, Indiana 46544 · Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp
#164 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#7096 of 15,369 nationally
About Virgil I Grissom Middle School
Virgil I Grissom Middle School is a public middle located in Mishawaka, in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 662 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 164th of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (57th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 662.
There are 17 schools in Mishawaka; Virgil I Grissom Middle School ranks 9th of 17 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%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
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 Virgil I Grissom Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- 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 Virgil I Grissom Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Elm Road Elementary School
Mishawaka · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
503 students · 2.5 km away
Meadow's Edge Elementary School
Mishawaka · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
382 students · 4.0 km away
Fred J Hums Elementary School
Mishawaka · Public elementary · Grades K–6
327 students · 4.8 km away
Emmons Elementary School
Mishawaka · Public elementary · Grades K–6
422 students · 5.8 km away
Beiger Elementary School
Mishawaka · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
504 students · 6.0 km away
Twin Branch Elementary School
Mishawaka · Public elementary · Grades K–6
300 students · 6.2 km away
Mishawaka High School
Mishawaka · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,327 students · 6.3 km away
Lasalle Elementary School
Mishawaka · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
519 students · 7.3 km away
Battell Elementary School
Mishawaka · Public elementary · Grades K–6
291 students · 7.3 km away
Elsie Rogers Elementary School
Mishawaka · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students · 7.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
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663 students
Jefferson Middle School
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658 students
Honey Creek Middle School
Terre Haute · Public middle · Grades 6–8
666 students
New Prairie Middle School
New Carlisle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
667 students
Parkview Middle School
Jeffersonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
656 students
Paul Hadley Middle School
Mooresville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
668 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Virgil I Grissom Middle School a good school?
Virgil I Grissom Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 52.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #164 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 Virgil I Grissom Middle School rank in Indiana?
Virgil I Grissom Middle School ranks #164 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #7096 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Virgil I Grissom Middle School?
Virgil I Grissom Middle School had 662 students in 2025.
Is Virgil I Grissom Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Virgil I Grissom Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Virgil I Grissom Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Virgil I Grissom Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.