South Dearborn Middle School
Aurora, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 7–8
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet 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 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
389 students tested31.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency28
- At proficiency93
- Approaching proficiency185
- Below proficiency83
Math
389 students tested21.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency13
- At proficiency72
- Approaching proficiency155
- Below proficiency149
Science
126 students tested31.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency23
- At proficiency16
- Approaching proficiency54
- Below proficiency33
Biology
29 students tested69.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency9
- At proficiency11
- Approaching proficiency7
- Below proficiency2
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 22 | 19 | 29 |
| Proficient | 95.5% | 100.0% | 69.0% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
5.6% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 356 | 303 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.0% · 0 | 5.6% · 17 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 20.5% · 62 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
13.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 352 | 318 | 306 |
| Chronically absent | 0.0% · 0 | 4.4% · 14 | 13.4% · 41 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
293 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Principal
David Ladner
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino1.7%
White96.9%
Black or African American0.7%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180024000958
- District
- South Dearborn Community Sch Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 293 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
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