Western Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Russiaville, Indiana 46979 · Western School Corporation
#40 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#3134 of 15,369 nationally
About Western Middle School
Western Middle School is a public middle located in Russiaville, in the Western School Corporation school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 589 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 40th of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 589.
There are 4 schools in Russiaville; Western Middle School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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 Western Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Western Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Western High School
Russiaville · Public high · Grades 9–12
804 students · 150 m away
Western Intermediate School
Russiaville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
622 students · 312 m away
Western Primary School
Russiaville · Public elementary · Grades K–2
527 students · 375 m away
Kokomo High School
Kokomo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,393 students · 7.2 km away
Kokomo Virtual Academy
Kokomo · Public high · Grades 9–12
199 students · 7.2 km away
Boulevard Elementary School
Kokomo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 7.5 km away
Wallace Elementary School
Kokomo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
360 students · 8.7 km away
Maple Crest Middle School
Kokomo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
435 students · 9.2 km away
Maple Crest STEM Elementary School
Kokomo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
187 students · 9.3 km away
Lafayette Park Elementary School
Kokomo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
527 students · 9.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Jefferson Traditional School
South Bend · Public middle · Grades 6–8
591 students
Northwood Middle School
Fort Wayne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
585 students
Crestview Middle School
Huntington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
596 students
Delta Middle School
Muncie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
602 students
John R. Wooden Middle School
Martinsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
576 students
New Palestine Intermediate School
New Palestine · Public middle · Grades 5–6
605 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Western Middle School a good school?
Western Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 71.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #40 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 Western Middle School rank in Indiana?
Western Middle School ranks #40 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #3134 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Western Middle School?
Western Middle School had 589 students in 2025.
Is Western Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Western Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Western Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Western Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.