For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,035 students in Bloomington, IN. The top-ranked public middle schools in Bloomington, IN are Jackson Creek Middle School, The Bloomington Project School and Tri-north Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bloomington, IN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Bloomington have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Indiana public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Bloomington, IN (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jackson Creek Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3980 S Sare Rd
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-2451
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-2451
Gr: 7-8 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
The Bloomington Project School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
349 S Walnut St
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 558-0041
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 558-0041
Gr: K-8 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Tri-north Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 W 15th St
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 330-7745
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 330-7745
Gr: 7-8 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Lora L Batchelor Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 Gordon Pike
Bloomington, IN 47403
(812) 330-7763
Bloomington, IN 47403
(812) 330-7763
Gr: 7-8 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Bloomington Graduation School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
705 W Coolidge Dr
Bloomington, IN 47403
(812) 330-7708
Bloomington, IN 47403
(812) 330-7708
Gr: 7-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
Hoosier Hills Career Center
Vocational School
3070 Prow Road
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 330-7730
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 330-7730
Gr: 6-12
Bloomington, Indiana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Aurora Alternative School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
524 North Fairview St
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 330-7837
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 330-7837
Gr: 9-12
1500 N Packinghouse Rd
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 334-0582
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 334-0582
Gr: 8-12 | 25 students Minority enrollment: 48%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Bloomington, IN?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Bloomington, IN include Jackson Creek Middle School, The Bloomington Project School and Tri-north Middle School. Bloomington has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Indiana.
How many public middle schools are located in Bloomington?
6 public middle schools are located in Bloomington.
What is the racial composition of students in Bloomington?
Bloomington public middle schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public middle schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public middle schools in Bloomington are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Bloomington include: Tri-north Middle School vs. Jackson Creek Middle School, Jackson Creek Middle School vs. Tri-north Middle School, Lora L Batchelor Middle School vs. Jackson Creek Middle School
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