Sheridan Middle School
Sheridan, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
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
- 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
261 students tested41.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency20
- At proficiency89
- Approaching proficiency108
- Below proficiency44
Math
261 students tested26.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency12
- At proficiency58
- Approaching proficiency110
- Below proficiency81
Science
87 students tested46.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency22
- At proficiency18
- Approaching proficiency34
- Below proficiency13
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 102 | 76 | 87 |
| Proficient | 38.2% | 36.8% | 46.0% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
11.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 243 | 270 |
| Suspended out of school | 2.9% · 7 | 11.5% · 31 |
| Suspended in school | 5.8% · 14 | 4.8% · 13 |
| Expelled | 0.4% · 1 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
15.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 260 | 279 | 283 |
| Chronically absent | 9.2% · 24 | 15.1% · 42 | 15.9% · 45 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
271 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Principal
Kent Davis
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino3.7%
White90.8%
Black or African American0.7%
Asian0.7%
Two or More Races3.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180648001655
- District
- Sheridan Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 271 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21.5
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