Indian Springs Middle School

Whitley County Con Schools
1692 S SR 9
Columbia City, IN 46725
797 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Indian Springs Middle School, located in Columbia City, Indiana, serves as a key educational hub within the Whitley County Consolidated Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in grades 6 through 8, focusing on academic growth, character development, and preparing students for the transition to high school. By offering a comprehensive curriculum that balances core subjects with extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to meet the diverse social and intellectual needs of early adolescents during their formative middle school years.

Beyond the classroom, Indian Springs Middle School emphasizes community involvement and school spirit, encouraging students to engage in various athletics, clubs, and service-oriented activities. The facility’s location along State Road 9 allows it to serve the surrounding Columbia City area effectively, providing a centralized place where students are encouraged to develop critical thinking skills and personal responsibility. With a focus on both scholastic excellence and the well-being of the individual student, the school remains a vital pillar of the local community.
797
Total Students
48.2
Full-Time Teachers
16.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
28.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    720 (90.3%)
  • Hispanic
    36 (4.5%)
  • Two or More
    26 (3.3%)
  • Asian
    6 (0.8%)
  • American Indian
    5 (0.6%)
  • Black
    4 (0.5%)
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: Whitley County Con Schools
Phone: (260)244-5148
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 797
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 48.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 177
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 52

* 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 6 275
Grade 7 249
Grade 8 273
Gender Ratio