Benjamin Rush Middle School has 377 learners in grade levels 7-8.

Benjamin Rush Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Indiana for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1. Minority enrollment is 6% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Benjamin Rush Middle School’s learner population of 377 learners has declined by 6% over five school years. The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

School Comparison: Benjamin Rush Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Benjamin Rush Middle School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Benjamin Rush Middle School is Rushville Consolidated High School (0.5 miles away). The nearest middle school is Knightstown Intermediate School (12.7 miles away).