Shoals Middle School

Shoals Community School Corp
11741 Ironton Rd
Shoals, IN 47581
163 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Shoals Middle School, located at 11741 Ironton Rd in Shoals, Indiana, serves as a vital component of the Shoals Community School Corporation. Situated in a rural setting, the school provides an educational environment tailored to the unique needs of middle-grade students, focusing on academic development, personal growth, and the transition between elementary and high school. As part of a close-knit community, the school emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where educators work to foster both intellectual curiosity and character development among the local youth.

The school operates with a commitment to maintaining a strong connection to the surrounding Shoals community. By integrating standard curriculum requirements with extracurricular opportunities, Shoals Middle School aims to prepare its students for the challenges of secondary education and beyond. Families in the area look to the school as a central hub for student life, benefiting from the personal attention and community-focused values that a smaller school corporation is uniquely positioned to provide.
163
Total Students
11.5
Full-Time Teachers
14.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
1.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    152 (93.3 %)
  • Two or More
    11 (6.7 %)
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: Shoals Community School Corp
Phone: (812)247-2060
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 163
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 3
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 6 36
Grade 7 59
Grade 8 68
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Loogootee Middle School
Loogootee Community Sch Corp
210 Students
201 Brooks Ave
Loogootee, IN 47553 (7.9 miles away)
Middle School 5th - 8th