Best High Schools in Rush County, IN

Rush County, IN has 3 high schools with 1,031 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Rush County score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Rush County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Rushville Consolidated High School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rush County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 654 Students

2. Knightstown High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

C A Beard Memorial School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 325 Students

3. New Castle Schools At The Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

New Castle Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 52 Students

Best Middle Schools in Rush County, IN

Rush County, IN has 2 middle schools with 679 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Rush County score 34% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Rush County meet expectations.

1. Benjamin Rush Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rush County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 318 Students

2. Knightstown Intermediate School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

C A Beard Memorial School Corp • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 361 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Rush County, IN

Rush County, IN has 8 elementary schools with 1,620 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Rush County score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Rush County don't meet expectations.

1. Knightstown Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

C A Beard Memorial School Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 382 Students

2. Rushville Elementary School East

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rush County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 329 Students

3. Arlington Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rush County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 140 Students

4. Milroy Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rush County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 151 Students

5. Rushville Elementary School West

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rush County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 366 Students

6. Mays Community Academy

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Mays Community Academy • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 120 Students

7. Flat Rock Amish School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Flat Rock Amish School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 21 Students

8. St Mary Catholic School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

St Mary Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 111 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Rush County, IN

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Rush County, IN has a total population of 16,752 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Rush County, IN

3,330

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

17%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Rush County, IN.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

12.60 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.86 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

9.74 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rush County, IN.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rush County, IN.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,227 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

33 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Rush County, IN Internet Health Assessment.

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