South Newton Middle School
Kentland, 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
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
166 students tested43.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency19
- At proficiency53
- Approaching proficiency69
- Below proficiency25
Math
166 students tested36.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency20
- At proficiency41
- Approaching proficiency59
- Below proficiency46
Science
57 students tested47.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency18
- At proficiency9
- Approaching proficiency24
- Below proficiency6
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 51 | 68 | 57 |
| Proficient | 51.0% | 52.9% | 47.4% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
8.2% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 209 | 194 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.5% · 1 | 8.2% · 16 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 8.8% · 17 |
| Expelled | 1.0% · 2 | 2.1% · 4 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
10.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 213 | 201 | 196 |
| Chronically absent | 20.7% · 44 | 11.9% · 24 | 10.7% · 21 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Remote
Enrollment
189 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Principal
Tansey Mulligan
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino18.0%
White79.9%
Black or African American1.1%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1.1%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181047001473
- District
- South Newton School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 189 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14.5
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