Tri-West Middle School
Lizton, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
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
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets 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 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
460 students tested65.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency88
- At proficiency214
- Approaching proficiency120
- Below proficiency38
Math
460 students tested55.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency85
- At proficiency168
- Approaching proficiency135
- Below proficiency72
Science
162 students tested66.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency74
- At proficiency33
- Approaching proficiency39
- Below proficiency16
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 152 | 133 | 162 |
| Proficient | 65.8% | 66.9% | 66.0% |
Biology
34 students tested100.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency24
- At proficiency10
- Approaching proficiency0
- Below proficiency0
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 31 | 27 | 34 |
| Proficient | 93.5% | 96.3% | 100.0% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
9.6% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 436 | 446 |
| Suspended out of school | 10.6% · 46 | 9.6% · 43 |
| Suspended in school | 7.8% · 34 | 11.0% · 49 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
9.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 448 | 454 | 437 |
| Chronically absent | 7.6% · 34 | 5.5% · 25 | 9.2% · 40 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
446 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Principal
Ryan Nickoli
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino1.8%
White88.8%
Black or African American6.5%
Asian0.4%
Two or More Races2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180810001670
- District
- North West Hendricks Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 446 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24.5
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