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Schmucker Middle School

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataMiddleRegularGrades 6–8Suburb: Large

Reported Enrollment

1,004

students

District

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp

County Context Score

20/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

56045 Bittersweet Rd, Mishawaka, IN, 46545

School District

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp

NCES Identifiers

School ID
180876001452
District ID
1808760

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

6–8

Middle · Regular

Enrollment

1,004 students

School Setting

Suburb: Large

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Schmucker Middle School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

St. Joseph County has 68 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 15 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What Schmucker Middle School tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp, St. Joseph County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 6–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Schmucker Middle School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp.

School scale

1,004 students

Schmucker Middle School reports 1,004 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 11 other middle schools in St. Joseph County with enrollment data, 11 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 516 students.

County peer set

12 middle schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 518 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

15 district schools

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp lists 11 primary, 3 middle, 1 high schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

11

Middle

3

High

1

Other

0

Nearby context inside Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp

Bittersweet Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 520 studentsListed
Elm Road Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 513 studentsListed
Elsie Rogers Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 386 studentsListed
Horizon Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 691 studentsListed
Madison Elementary SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 120 studentsListed
Mary Frank Harris Elementary SchPK–5 · Primary · 475 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
Discovery Middle School6–8848 students
John J Young Middle School7–8735 students
Virgil I Grissom Middle School6–8678 students
Jackson Middle School6–8528 students

School Profile FAQ

Is Schmucker Middle School a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Schmucker Middle School?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Schmucker Middle School data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Schmucker Middle School with nearby schools?

Schmucker Middle School should be compared with 12 middle schools in St. Joseph County, plus other schools in Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Schmucker Middle School?

Before using Schmucker Middle School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp.

Part of Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp

Schmucker Middle School is one of 15 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 11,360 students across 15 schools.

Open the district guide

Schools in District

15

Reported Enrollment

11,360

15 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Horizon Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Discovery Middle School6–8 · MiddleListed only
  • Meadow's Edge Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Northpoint Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Elm Road Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Elsie Rogers Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Madison Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Mary Frank Harris Elementary SchPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Moran Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Penn High School9–12 · HighProfile

Similar Schools

Discovery Middle School

Grades 6–8
848 students
RegularListed only

John J Young Middle School

Grades 7–8
735 students
RegularListed only

Virgil I Grissom Middle School

Grades 6–8
678 students
RegularListed only

Jackson Middle School

Grades 6–8
528 students
RegularListed only

Navarre Middle School

Grades 6–8
519 students
RegularListed only

St. Joseph County Schools

County Context Score

20/100

County-level composite across 68 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor