Hagerstown Jr.-Sr. High School is a High School located in Hagerstown, Indiana, United States. It serves the Nettle Creek School Corporation, which also includes the towns of Economy and Greensfork, both of which had their own schools until they were merged into Hagerstown.
Serving 542 students in grades 7-12, Hagerstown Jr-sr High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 542 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 7%
- Graduation Rate: ≥95% (Top 10% in IN)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50%
- Math Proficiency: 30% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 50% (Top 30%)
- Science Proficiency: 40-44% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Hagerstown Jr-sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Hagerstown Jr-sr High School's student population of 542 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
542 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
Year Founded
1898
Colors
White, Purple, Gold
School Rankings
Hagerstown Jr-sr High School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,763 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hagerstown Jr-sr High School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#824 out of 1763 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
34%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
2%
15%
Black
1%
13%
White
93%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hagerstown Jr-sr High School's ranking?
Hagerstown Jr-sr High School is ranked #824 out of 1,763 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Indiana.
What schools are Hagerstown Jr-sr High School often compared to?
Hagerstown Jr-sr High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Centerville Sr High School, Lincoln Middle/ High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Hagerstown Jr-sr High School?
The graduation rate of Hagerstown Jr-sr High School is 95%, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 88%.
How many students attend Hagerstown Jr-sr High School?
542 students attend Hagerstown Jr-sr High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Hagerstown Jr-sr High School students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hagerstown Jr-sr High School?
Hagerstown Jr-sr High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Hagerstown Jr-sr High School offer ?
Hagerstown Jr-sr High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Hagerstown Jr-sr High School part of?
Hagerstown Jr-sr High School is part of Nettle Creek School Corporation School District.
School Reviews
5 5/24/2014
An excellent example of the concept that the overall quality of the product often can exceed the sum of its individual parts.
The Nettle Creek School Corp. is a small town school system that has consistently maintained a fine quality, well-rounded education to its students, despite all the economic and social changes in education over the last half century.
In 40 years of world travel since my graduation, I am amazed with how no matter where I found myself, or in whatever situation, my education there provided me with a basic understanding of my surroundings.
If a public educations bottom-line goal is to prepare students for the world that awaits them in their future, the NCSC is like an old world craftsman among a world of production-line factories.
This is the place where you want your children to grow up in.
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