NORTH POSEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

North Posey Junior High School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the MSD North Posey Co Schools school district, located in Poseyville, IN with about 220 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 20 teachers, North Posey Junior High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. 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.

North Posey Junior High School, located in Poseyville, Indiana, serves as a central hub for adolescent education within the Metropolitan School District of North Posey County. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and the rigors of high school. By focusing on academic development, personal responsibility, and character building, the institution aims to prepare its students for future success in both their secondary education and their post-secondary endeavors.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, North Posey Junior High emphasizes the importance of community and student engagement. The school typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletic programs and clubs, which encourage students to develop leadership skills and collaborative habits. Situated in a tight-knit rural community, the school benefits from strong local support, maintaining a focus on traditional educational values while helping students navigate the challenges of their formative middle school years.

For more information, contact North Posey Junior High School at (812) 673-4244 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

5800 High School Rd
Poseyville, IN 47633
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NORTH POSEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Poseyville, IN with about 220 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Indiana

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
220
Teachers:
20.96
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 targeted assistance eligible school-No program
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
7th Grade
8th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 220 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending NORTH POSEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 94% of the student body.

White
93.6%
Two or more races
3.6%
Hispanic/Latino
1.4%
Asian
0.9%
Black or African American
0.5%

Female
49.1%
Male
50.9%

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.