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Indianapolis School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 26 public middle schools serving 9,259 students in Indianapolis School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle Schools in Indianapolis School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public middle school average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
57 Schools
574 Schools
# Students
22,027 Students
289,418 Students
# Teachers
1,515 Teachers
19,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Indianapolis School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 68% has decreased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#323 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Graduation Rate
68%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.55
# American Indian Students
32 Students
517 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
196 Students
6,712 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
7,780 Students
38,426 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
13%
# Black Students
8,270 Students
41,130 Students
% Black Students
38%
14%
# White Students
4,540 Students
186,831 Students
% White Students
21%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
351 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,205 Students
15,451 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
716
653
# Students in K Grade:
1,705
4,238
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,874
4,411
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,840
4,362
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,827
4,291
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,759
4,224
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,773
9,803
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,664
46,087
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,559
77,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,623
79,815
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,555
13,193
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,546
13,673
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,386
13,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,164
13,173
# Ungraded Students:
36
238
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,925 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,597 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$527 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$542 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,925
$13,148
Spending / Student
$24,597
$12,780
Best Indianapolis School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Merle Sidener Gifted Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2424 Kessler Blvd E Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4259
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4259
Grades: 2-8
| 300 students
Rank: #22.
Center For Inquiry School 84
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
440 E 57th St
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4284
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4284
Grades: K-8
| 469 students
Rank: #33.
Center For Inquiry School 70
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
510 East 46th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4270
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4270
Grades: K-8
| 471 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Impact Academy 2
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 N Tibbs Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Grades: K-12
| 52 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Impact Academy 3
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 N Tibbs Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Grades: K-12
| 41 students
Rank: #66.
Center For Inquiry School 2
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
725 N New Jersey St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4202
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4202
Grades: K-8
| 444 students
Rank: #77.
Rousseau Mcclellan School 91
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5111 Evanston Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4291
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4291
Grades: PK-8
| 542 students
Rank: #88.
George Washington Carver School 87
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2411 Indpls Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-4287
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-4287
Grades: PK-8
| 425 students
Rank: #99.
Ips/butler Lab At William Bell 60
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3330 N Pennsylvania
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4369
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4369
Grades: PK-8
| 599 students
Rank: #1010.
Center For Inquiry School 27
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
545 E 19th St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4227
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4227
Grades: PK-8
| 525 students
Rank: #1111.
George W Julian School 57
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5435 E Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 226-4257
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 226-4257
Grades: PK-8
| 172 students
Rank: #1212.
Edison School Of The Arts 47
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
777 White River Pkwy W Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 226-4992
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 226-4992
Grades: K-8
| 626 students
Rank: #1313.
James A Garfield School 31
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
307 Lincoln St
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317) 226-4231
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317) 226-4231
Grades: PK-8
| 253 students
Rank: #1414.
Ips/butler Lab At Eliza Blaker 55
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1349 E 54th St
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4255
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4255
Grades: PK-8
| 444 students
Rank: #1515.
H L Harshman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1501 E 10th St
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 226-4101
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 226-4101
Grades: 7-8
| 549 students
Rank: #1616.
Cold Spring School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3650 Cold Spring Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4155
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4155
Grades: K-8
| 376 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Francis W Parker School 56
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2353 Columbia Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4256
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4256
Grades: PK-8
| 274 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
William Penn School 49
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1720 W Wilkins St
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 226-4249
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 226-4249
Grades: PK-8
| 509 students
Rank: #1919.
Hw Longfellow Med/stem Magnet Midl
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
510 Laurel Street
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4228
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4228
Grades: 7-8
| 395 students
Rank: #2020.
Daniel Webster School 46
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1450 S Reisner
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 226-4246
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 226-4246
Grades: PK-8
| 417 students
Rank: #2121.
Frederick Douglass School 19
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2020 Dawson St
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4219
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4219
Grades: PK-8
| 444 students
Rank: #2222.
Northwest Community Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5525 W 34th St
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 693-5600
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 693-5600
Grades: 7-8
| 355 students
Rank: #2323.
James Whitcomb Riley School 43
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
150 W 40th St
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-4243
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-4243
Grades: PK-8
| 275 students
Rank: #2424.
Impact Academy 1
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
320 N Tibbs Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Grades: K-12
| 43 students
Rank: #2525.
Arlington Community Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
120 E Walnut St
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 822-7980
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 822-7980
Grades: 7-8
| 259 students
Rank: n/an/a
Emma Donnan Middle School
Magnet School
1202 E Troy Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 217-1979
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 217-1979
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
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