BLACKFORD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Blackford Junior High School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Blackford County Schools school district, located in Hartford City, IN with about 238 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 18 teachers, Blackford Junior High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Blackford Junior High School, located at 800 W Van Cleve St in Hartford City, Indiana, serves as a key educational hub for students in the Blackford County community. As part of the Blackford County Schools district, the institution is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary education and high school, focusing on academic development, social-emotional growth, and student engagement during the formative middle school years.
The school strives to provide a supportive environment that encourages students to explore their interests while meeting state academic standards. By offering a curriculum designed to prepare young learners for the rigors of high school, Blackford Junior High emphasizes the importance of community involvement, extracurricular participation, and building a strong foundation for future success. It remains a central pillar in Hartford City, committed to the educational advancement of the local youth.
For more information, contact Blackford Junior High School at (765) 348-7590 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Hartford City, IN 47348-1953
(765) 348-7590
BLACKFORD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Hartford City, IN with about 238 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Indiana
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Blackford County Schools
- Total Students:
- 238
- Teachers:
- 18.78
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 238 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BLACKFORD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 94% of the student body.
- White
- 93.7%
- Two or more races
- 4.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.8%
- Black or African American
- 0.4%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- Female
- 42.9%
- Male
- 57.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.