Pike Central Middle School
Petersburg, 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 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
366 students tested28.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency8
- At proficiency95
- Approaching proficiency175
- Below proficiency88
Math
366 students tested32.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency13
- At proficiency104
- Approaching proficiency159
- Below proficiency90
Science
124 students tested39.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency21
- At proficiency28
- Approaching proficiency46
- Below proficiency29
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 115 | 135 | 124 |
| Proficient | 45.2% | 39.3% | 39.5% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
10.1% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 371 | 375 |
| Suspended out of school | 5.7% · 21 | 10.1% · 38 |
| Suspended in school | 11.1% · 41 | 17.6% · 66 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 2.9% · 11 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
22.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 384 | 394 | 403 |
| Chronically absent | 14.3% · 55 | 19.8% · 78 | 22.6% · 91 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Remote
Enrollment
375 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Mindy Hill-Keeker
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino1.1%
White95.2%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian0.3%
Two or More Races3.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180890000889
- District
- Pike County School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 375 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26.5
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