Pendleton Heights Middle School

721 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Pendleton Heights Middle School, located in Pendleton, Indiana, serves as a key educational institution within the South Madison Community School Corporation. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in grades 6 through 8. By emphasizing a rigorous academic curriculum alongside social-emotional development, the school aims to prepare young adolescents for the challenges of high school and beyond.

The school is well-regarded for its emphasis on community and student engagement, offering a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, clubs, and performing arts programs. With a focus on cultivating both academic excellence and character, Pendleton Heights Middle School strives to partner with families to create a well-rounded educational experience that encourages students to reach their full potential within a safe and collaborative setting.

721

Total Students

37.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pendleton Heights Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	636
Hispanic	39
Black	19
Asian	3
Two or More	23
American Indian	1

White
636 (88.2 %)
Hispanic
39 (5.4 %)
Two or More
23 (3.2 %)
Black
19 (2.6 %)
Asian
3 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	South Madison Com Sch Corp
Phone:	(765)778-2139
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	721
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	224
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 369

Grade 8 352