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MSD Lawrence Township 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 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,458 students in MSD Lawrence Township School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle Schools in MSD Lawrence Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public middle school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
17 Schools
576 Schools
# Students
16,502 Students
286,750 Students
# Teachers
879 Teachers
19,838 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
MSD Lawrence Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 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 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#308 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.55
# American Indian Students
9 Students
487 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
111 Students
7,060 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,064 Students
38,734 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
14%
# Black Students
7,403 Students
41,316 Students
% Black Students
45%
14%
# White Students
2,732 Students
183,320 Students
% White Students
16%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
393 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,176 Students
15,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
578
895
# Students in K Grade:
1,123
4,381
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,154
4,494
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,189
4,603
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,198
4,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,206
4,581
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,122
9,646
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,225
45,633
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,203
76,601
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,255
78,092
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,330
12,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,353
13,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,306
13,563
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,232
13,042
# Ungraded Students:
28
241
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,340 is higher than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,728 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$220 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$194 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,340
$13,214
Spending / Student
$11,728
$12,844
Best MSD Lawrence Township School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fall Creek Valley Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9701 E 63rd St
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-6600
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-6600
Grades: 7-8
| 1,319 students
Rank: #22.
Belzer Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7555 E 56th St
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 964-6200
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 964-6200
Grades: 7-8
| 1,139 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mckenzie Career Center
Vocational School
7250 E 75th St
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 964-8000
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 964-8000
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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