For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 126 students in Shoals, IN.
The top-ranked public middle school in Shoals, IN is Shoals Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shoals, IN public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Shoals have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Shoals, IN (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shoals Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11741 Ironton Rd
Shoals, IN 47581
(812) 247-2060
Shoals, IN 47581
(812) 247-2060
Gr: 6-8 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Shoals, IN?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Shoals, IN include Shoals Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Shoals?
1 public middle schools are located in Shoals.
What is the racial composition of students in Shoals?
Shoals public middle schools minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public middle schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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