South Ripley Junior High School

162 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

South Ripley Junior High School, located in Versailles, Indiana, serves as a key educational institution within the South Ripley Community School Corporation. Situated in a rural setting, the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment for students in the middle grades, typically encompassing grades 7 and 8. The school emphasizes academic growth while fostering a sense of community, aiming to prepare students for the transition from elementary education to the more rigorous demands of high school.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, South Ripley Junior High is known for encouraging student involvement through various extracurricular activities, including athletics and academic clubs. The school prioritizes character development and student engagement, leveraging its place within the broader Versailles community to create a localized and connected educational experience. By focusing on both personal development and standardized academic benchmarks, the institution strives to help its students build the foundational skills necessary for future success.

162

Total Students

13.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Ripley Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	152
Hispanic	3
Black	2
Two or More	3
American Indian	2

White
152 (93.8 %)
Hispanic
3 (1.9 %)
Two or More
3 (1.9 %)
Black
2 (1.2 %)
American Indian
2 (1.2 %)

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 Ripley Com Sch Corp
Phone:	(812)689-0909
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	162
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	78
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 86

Grade 8 76