South Spencer Middle School
Rockport, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets 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
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
220 students tested53.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency25
- At proficiency93
- Approaching proficiency84
- Below proficiency18
Math
219 students tested49.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency33
- At proficiency76
- Approaching proficiency70
- Below proficiency40
Science
78 students tested50.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency22
- At proficiency17
- Approaching proficiency22
- Below proficiency17
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 62 | 83 | 78 |
| Proficient | 66.1% | 53.0% | 50.0% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
3.3% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 250 | 212 |
| Suspended out of school | 4.0% · 10 | 3.3% · 7 |
| Suspended in school | 4.4% · 11 | 9.4% · 20 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
21.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 240 | 220 | 228 |
| Chronically absent | 17.5% · 42 | 16.8% · 37 | 21.9% · 50 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
218 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Scot French
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino0.0%
White95.0%
Black or African American0.9%
Asian0.5%
Two or More Races3.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181056001734
- District
- South Spencer County Sch Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 218 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15.8
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