Blackford Intermediate School
Hartford City, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–6
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
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet 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
401 students tested27.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency12
- At proficiency98
- Approaching proficiency174
- Below proficiency117
Math
401 students tested43.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency23
- At proficiency153
- Approaching proficiency99
- Below proficiency126
Science
200 students tested34.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency22
- At proficiency46
- Approaching proficiency88
- Below proficiency44
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 188 | 224 | 200 |
| Proficient | 34.0% | 37.5% | 34.0% |
Social studies (grade 5)
100 students tested32.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency27
- Approaching proficiency20
- Below proficiency48
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
12.1% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 382 | 414 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.0% · 0 | 12.1% · 50 |
| Suspended in school | 6.3% · 24 | 19.6% · 81 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.5% · 2 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
9.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 453 | 438 | 465 |
| Chronically absent | 15.9% · 72 | 11.9% · 52 | 9.5% · 44 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Town, Distant
Enrollment
413 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
James Fox
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino3.9%
White87.2%
Black or African American1.0%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races7.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180057000108
- District
- Blackford County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 413 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28.5
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