Schmucker Middle School

56045 Bittersweet Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545

1,041 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Schmucker Middle School, located in Mishawaka, Indiana, is a prominent middle school within the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its robust extracurricular environment. It functions as a key transition point for students moving from the district’s elementary schools to Penn High School, emphasizing a curriculum designed to prepare adolescents for the rigors of secondary education while fostering personal development.

Beyond its academic core, Schmucker Middle School is known for a diverse range of athletic programs, performing arts opportunities, and student-led clubs that encourage community engagement. The school’s faculty prioritizes a supportive learning culture that integrates technology and innovative teaching practices to meet the needs of a varied student body. By focusing on both intellectual growth and social-emotional learning, Schmucker strives to create a structured yet inclusive environment that helps middle schoolers navigate their formative years.

1,041

Total Students

55.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Schmucker Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	702
Hispanic	114
Black	99
Asian	46
Two or More	75
American Indian	5

White
702 (67.4%)
Hispanic
114 (11.0%)
Black
99 (9.5%)
Two or More
75 (7.2%)
Asian
46 (4.4%)
American Indian
5 (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:	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp
Phone:	(574)259-5661
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,041
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	356
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	61

* 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 6 342

Grade 7 343

Grade 8 356

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Schmucker Middle School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	342
Grade 7	343
Grade 8	356

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Schmucker Middle School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	491	47.2%
Male	550	52.8%

Middle School 6th - 8th