Triton Central Middle School
Fairland, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 5–8
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
389 students tested47.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency23
- At proficiency160
- Approaching proficiency167
- Below proficiency39
Math
389 students tested38.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency28
- At proficiency122
- Approaching proficiency140
- Below proficiency99
Science
87 students tested40.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency15
- At proficiency20
- Approaching proficiency38
- Below proficiency14
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 107 | 94 | 87 |
| Proficient | 56.1% | 44.7% | 40.2% |
Social studies (grade 5)
97 students tested67.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency27
- At proficiency38
- Approaching proficiency14
- Below proficiency18
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
3.2% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 483 | 437 |
| Suspended out of school | 7.0% · 34 | 3.2% · 14 |
| Suspended in school | 14.5% · 70 | 9.6% · 42 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.5% · 2 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
13.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 457 | 451 | 434 |
| Chronically absent | 13.6% · 62 | 12.2% · 55 | 13.1% · 57 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
435 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Principal
Larry Thompson
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino3.7%
White92.6%
Black or African American0.7%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races2.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180831001425
- District
- Northwestern Con School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 435 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 33
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25