John J Young Middle School
Mishawaka, 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
- Approaches 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
- 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
707 students tested30.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency40
- At proficiency175
- Approaching proficiency296
- Below proficiency196
Math
707 students tested20.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency27
- At proficiency116
- Approaching proficiency197
- Below proficiency367
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
26.1% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 800 | 746 |
| Suspended out of school | 27.6% · 221 | 26.1% · 195 |
| Suspended in school | 24.6% · 197 | 22.1% · 165 |
| Expelled | 0.8% · 6 | 0.4% · 3 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
28.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 824 | 769 | 688 |
| Chronically absent | 44.9% · 370 | 35.0% · 269 | 28.1% · 193 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
738 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Rebecca Cummings
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino10.4%
White62.2%
Black or African American14.0%
Asian0.5%
Two or More Races12.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180684001179
- District
- School City Of Mishawaka
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 738 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 53.5
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 · 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25