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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,534 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 84% 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
17 Schools
574 Schools
# Students
16,414 Students
289,418 Students
# Teachers
857 Teachers
19,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
MSD Lawrence Township 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 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
517 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
114 Students
6,712 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4,840 Students
38,426 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
13%
# Black Students
7,324 Students
41,130 Students
% Black Students
45%
14%
# White Students
2,936 Students
186,831 Students
% White Students
18%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
351 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,180 Students
15,451 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
567
653
# Students in K Grade:
1,093
4,238
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,158
4,411
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,190
4,362
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,193
4,291
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,100
4,224
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,195
9,803
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,206
46,087
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,265
77,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,269
79,815
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,381
13,193
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,288
13,673
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,279
13,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,207
13,173
# Ungraded Students:
23
238
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,412 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,790 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$220 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$194 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,412
$13,148
Spending / Student
$11,790
$12,780
Best MSD Lawrence Township School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fall Creek Valley Middle School
Magnet 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
| 1,351 students
Rank: #22.
Belzer Middle School
Magnet 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
| 1,183 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mckenzie Career Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet 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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