For the 2024-25 school year, there are 574 magnet public middle schools serving 289,418 students in Indiana.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public middle schools in Indiana are Merle Sidener Gifted Academy, Creekside Middle School and Center For Inquiry School 84. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Indiana magnet public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Indiana public middle school average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Middle Schools in Indiana (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.
Creekside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3525 W 126th St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6420
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6420
Grades: 6-8
| 1,349 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Brownsburg East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1250 E Airport Rd
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-2386
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-2386
Grades: 6-8
| 1,340 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Brownsburg West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1555 S Odell St
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-3143
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-3143
Grades: 6-8
| 1,043 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Discovery Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10050 Brummitt Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 674-6010
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 674-6010
Grades: 6-8
| 848 students
Rank: #77.
West Lafayette Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1105 N Grant St
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 746-0400
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 746-0400
Grades: 7-12
| 1,112 students
Rank: #88.
Barr Reeve Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
627 N 3rd St
Montgomery, IN 47558
(812) 486-3265
Montgomery, IN 47558
(812) 486-3265
Grades: 6-12
| 490 students
Rank: #99.
Heritage Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3646 E Cr 1600 N
Lincoln City, IN 47552
(812) 937-4472
Lincoln City, IN 47552
(812) 937-4472
Grades: 7-8
| 299 students
Rank: #1010.
Forest Park Jr-sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1440 Michigan St
Ferdinand, IN 47532
(812) 817-0900
Ferdinand, IN 47532
(812) 817-0900
Grades: 7-12
| 533 students
Rank: #1111.
Zionsville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
900 N Ford Rd
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 873-2426
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 873-2426
Grades: 5-8
| 1,335 students
Rank: #1212.
Clay Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5150 E 126th St
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 844-7251
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 844-7251
Grades: 6-8
| 1,423 students
Rank: #1313.
Fall Creek Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12001 Olio Road
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 594-4390
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 594-4390
Grades: 7-8
| 1,002 students
Rank: #1414.
Castle North Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2800 Hwy 261
Newburgh, IN 47630
(812) 853-7347
Newburgh, IN 47630
(812) 853-7347
Grades: 6-8
| 770 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Center Grove Middle School Central
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4900 Stones Crossing
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 882-9391
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 882-9391
Grades: 6-8
| 1,213 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Jackson Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3980 S Sare Rd
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-2451
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-2451
Grades: 7-8
| 524 students
Rank: #1717.
Morgan Township Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
299 S Sr 49
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-5883
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-5883
Grades: 6-12
| 435 students
Rank: #1818.
Plainfield Community Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
709 Stafford Rd
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 838-3966
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 838-3966
Grades: 6-8
| 1,370 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Hamilton Se Int And Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12278 Cyntheanne Rd
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 594-4120
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 594-4120
Grades: 5-8
| 1,269 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Zionsville West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5565 S 700 E
Whitestown, IN 46075
(317) 873-1240
Whitestown, IN 46075
(317) 873-1240
Grades: PK-8
| 1,075 students
Rank: #2121.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
605 Campbell
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3020
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3020
Grades: 6-8
| 821 students
Rank: #2222.
Highland Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3492 Edwardsville Galena Rd
Georgetown, IN 47122
(812) 542-8501
Georgetown, IN 47122
(812) 542-8501
Grades: 5-8
| 1,652 students
Rank: #2323.
The Bloomington Project School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
349 S Walnut St
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 558-0041
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 558-0041
Grades: K-8
| 330 students
Rank: #2424.
Southridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1112 S Main St
Huntingburg, IN 47542
(812) 683-3372
Huntingburg, IN 47542
(812) 683-3372
Grades: 6-8
| 409 students
Rank: #2525.
Tri-west Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
555 W Us Hwy 136
Lizton, IN 46149
(317) 994-4200
Lizton, IN 46149
(317) 994-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 444 students
Rank: #2626.
Seven Oaks Classical School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 East Association Street
Ellettsville, IN 47429
(812) 935-5003
Ellettsville, IN 47429
(812) 935-5003
Grades: K-12
| 512 students
Rank: #2727.
Westfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
345 W Hoover St
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 867-6600
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 867-6600
Grades: 7-8
| 1,429 students
Rank: #2828.
Avon Middle School South
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7199 E Us Hwy 36
Avon, IN 46123
(317) 544-5700
Avon, IN 46123
(317) 544-5700
Grades: 7-8
| 835 students
Rank: #2929.
Castle South Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3711 Casey Rd
Newburgh, IN 47630
(812) 490-7930
Newburgh, IN 47630
(812) 490-7930
Grades: 6-8
| 712 students
Rank: #3030.
North Wood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 N Elkhart
Wakarusa, IN 46573
(574) 862-2710
Wakarusa, IN 46573
(574) 862-2710
Grades: 6-8
| 681 students
Rank: #3131.
New Palestine Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2279 S 600 W
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-4487
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-4487
Grades: 7-8
| 618 students
Rank: #3232.
Haubstadt Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
158 E 1025 S
Haubstadt, IN 47639
(812) 768-6487
Haubstadt, IN 47639
(812) 768-6487
Grades: K-8
| 394 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Fishers Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13257 Cumberland Rd
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 594-4150
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 594-4150
Grades: 7-8
| 863 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Millersburg Elementary- Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
203 E Main St
Millersburg, IN 46543
(574) 642-3074
Millersburg, IN 46543
(574) 642-3074
Grades: K-8
| 382 students
Rank: #3535.
Carmel Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 S Guilford Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 846-7331
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 846-7331
Grades: 6-8
| 1,064 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public middle schools in Indiana?
The top ranked magnet public middle schools in Indiana include Merle Sidener Gifted Academy, Creekside Middle School and Center For Inquiry School 84.
How many magnet public middle schools are located in Indiana?
574 magnet public middle schools are located in Indiana.
What is the racial composition of students in Indiana?
Indiana magnet public middle schools minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Indiana public middle schools average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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