Dennis Middle School
Richmond, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 7–8
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet 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
- Does Not Meet 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
576 students tested19.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency14
- At proficiency97
- Approaching proficiency212
- Below proficiency253
Math
577 students tested14.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency11
- At proficiency73
- Approaching proficiency149
- Below proficiency344
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
28.7% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 688 | 642 |
| Suspended out of school | 19.2% · 132 | 28.7% · 184 |
| Suspended in school | 14.5% · 100 | 21.2% · 136 |
| Expelled | 1.3% · 9 | 1.4% · 9 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
30.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 637 | 699 | 690 |
| Chronically absent | 27.2% · 173 | 12.2% · 85 | 30.6% · 211 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Town, Distant
Enrollment
642 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Principal
Steven Hensley
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino12.6%
White61.5%
Black or African American10.6%
Asian1.2%
Two or More Races13.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180951001555
- District
- Richmond Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 642 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 51.9
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 · 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25