New Palestine Jr High School
New Palestine, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 7–8
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
- Meets 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 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
595 students tested48.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency71
- At proficiency220
- Approaching proficiency214
- Below proficiency90
Math
595 students tested43.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency69
- At proficiency188
- Approaching proficiency201
- Below proficiency137
Biology
108 students tested93.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency76
- At proficiency25
- Approaching proficiency7
- Below proficiency0
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 94 | 103 | 108 |
| Proficient | 96.8% | 97.1% | 93.5% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
5.8% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 601 | 622 |
| Suspended out of school | 3.5% · 21 | 5.8% · 36 |
| Suspended in school | 1.3% · 8 | 7.7% · 48 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
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 | 636 | 640 | 628 |
| Chronically absent | 10.7% · 68 | 12.7% · 81 | 8.8% · 55 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
621 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Principal
Jessica Neill
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino5.5%
White86.0%
Black or African American3.1%
Asian1.1%
Two or More Races3.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181071001759
- District
- Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 621 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34.2
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