Garrett Middle School
Garrett, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
352 students tested33.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency16
- At proficiency101
- Approaching proficiency142
- Below proficiency93
Math
351 students tested24.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency14
- At proficiency71
- Approaching proficiency131
- Below proficiency135
Science
101 students tested40.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency20
- At proficiency21
- Approaching proficiency41
- Below proficiency19
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 128 | 118 | 101 |
| Proficient | 39.1% | 31.4% | 40.6% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
4.2% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 409 | 385 |
| Suspended out of school | 2.7% · 11 | 4.2% · 16 |
| Suspended in school | 7.8% · 32 | 10.6% · 41 |
| Expelled | 0.5% · 2 | 0.8% · 3 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
8.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 408 | 417 | 398 |
| Chronically absent | 14.7% · 60 | 10.3% · 43 | 8.8% · 35 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Town, Fringe
Enrollment
387 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Canden Pepple
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino4.7%
White90.4%
Black or African American0.8%
Asian0.5%
Two or More Races2.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.8%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180384001389
- District
- Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com Sch Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 387 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27.5
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