Bluffton-Harrison Middle School
Bluffton, 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
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Meets 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
561 students tested37.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency32
- At proficiency179
- Approaching proficiency243
- Below proficiency107
Math
561 students tested36.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency46
- At proficiency161
- Approaching proficiency181
- Below proficiency173
Science
133 students tested48.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency38
- At proficiency26
- Approaching proficiency43
- Below proficiency26
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 145 | 124 | 133 |
| Proficient | 51.7% | 43.5% | 48.1% |
Social studies (grade 5)
152 students tested44.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency22
- At proficiency46
- Approaching proficiency40
- Below proficiency44
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
1.2% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 558 | 563 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.5% · 3 | 1.2% · 7 |
| Suspended in school | 21.9% · 122 | 14.6% · 82 |
| Expelled | 1.3% · 7 | 0.7% · 4 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
5.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 610 | 554 | 586 |
| Chronically absent | 12.0% · 73 | 10.5% · 58 | 5.8% · 34 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Town, Distant
Enrollment
525 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Stacy Herrold
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino7.4%
White86.5%
Black or African American1.3%
Asian0.8%
Two or More Races3.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180072000147
- District
- Msd Bluffton-Harrison
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 525 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38.5
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