New Palestine Intermediate School
New Palestine, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 5–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
618 students tested53.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency76
- At proficiency252
- Approaching proficiency229
- Below proficiency61
Math
618 students tested52.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency86
- At proficiency241
- Approaching proficiency158
- Below proficiency133
Science
320 students tested46.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency79
- At proficiency70
- Approaching proficiency130
- Below proficiency41
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 307 | 276 | 320 |
| Proficient | 47.9% | 54.3% | 46.6% |
Social studies (grade 5)
298 students tested59.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency62
- At proficiency115
- Approaching proficiency57
- Below proficiency64
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
1.7% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 579 | 583 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.2% · 7 | 1.7% · 10 |
| Suspended in school | 4.1% · 24 | 2.7% · 16 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
6.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 606 | 598 | 623 |
| Chronically absent | 10.6% · 64 | 10.4% · 62 | 6.7% · 42 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
583 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Principal
Vincent Meo
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino3.8%
White90.9%
Black or African American1.9%
Asian1.0%
Two or More Races1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181071002659
- District
- Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 583 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32.2
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