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B+

Western Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

2600 S 600 W, Russiaville, IN 46979 · (765) 883-5566 · Part of Western School Corporation

Harrison Township’s School Grade A better than 88% of Indiana school districts

Directions
Students
589
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Western Middle School

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 70% of Indiana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
  • Next stop for Harrison Township kids: Western High School

On the path

Where Harrison Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

3–5Western Intermediate Schoolin Russiaville
6–8Western Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Western High Schoolin Russiaville

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency43%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 42.6%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among Indiana’s 1,697 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2600 S 600 W, Russiaville

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6212
Grade 7194
Grade 8183
Enrollment over time
620’20
586’21
569’22
581’23
589’24

Down 5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 83%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 5%Black 4%Asian 3%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Western Middle School from Harrison Township families.

Other schools in Western School Corporation

The district →
Western Primary School
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Russiaville
527 students15:1
Western Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Russiaville
B+
622 students15:1
Western High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Russiaville
A−
804 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Indiana’s other public schools; Harrison Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.