Muncie Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,543 students in Muncie Community Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle Schools in Muncie Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public middle school average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Muncie Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.55
# American Indian Students
11 Students
517 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
79 Students
6,712 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
298 Students
38,426 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
1,123 Students
41,130 Students
% Black Students
22%
14%
# White Students
2,786 Students
186,831 Students
% White Students
55%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
351 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
773 Students
15,451 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
163
653
# Students in K Grade:
428
4,238
# Students in 1st Grade:
412
4,411
# Students in 2nd Grade:
365
4,362
# Students in 3rd Grade:
395
4,291
# Students in 4th Grade:
417
4,224
# Students in 5th Grade:
377
9,803
# Students in 6th Grade:
366
46,087
# Students in 7th Grade:
374
77,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
342
79,815
# Students in 9th Grade:
377
13,193
# Students in 10th Grade:
390
13,673
# Students in 11th Grade:
351
13,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
323
13,173
# Ungraded Students:
-
238
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,811 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,718 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,080 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
Graduation Rate
: 76% (Btm 50% in IN)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
