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MSD Wayne 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 4 public middle schools serving 2,894 students in MSD Wayne 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 Wayne Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% 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
19 Schools
574 Schools
# Students
16,017 Students
289,418 Students
# Teachers
1,035 Teachers
19,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
MSD Wayne 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 76% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#323 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Graduation Rate
76%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.55
# American Indian Students
28 Students
517 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
99 Students
6,712 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5,117 Students
38,426 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
13%
# Black Students
6,108 Students
41,130 Students
% Black Students
38%
14%
# White Students
3,744 Students
186,831 Students
% White Students
23%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
351 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
906 Students
15,451 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
83
653
# Students in K Grade:
1,062
4,238
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,134
4,411
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,129
4,362
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,204
4,291
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,107
4,224
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,187
9,803
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,160
46,087
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,210
77,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,283
79,815
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,341
13,193
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,378
13,673
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,392
13,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,347
13,173
# Ungraded Students:
-
238
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,055 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,797 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$241 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$253 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,055
$13,148
Spending / Student
$15,797
$12,780
Best MSD Wayne Township School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Achieve Virtual Education Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1250 N High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7144
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7144
Grades: 7-12
| 454 students
Rank: #22.
Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2805 S Lynhurst
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-8100
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-8100
Grades: 7-8
| 1,203 students
Rank: #33.
Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7320 W 10th St
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-8800
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-8800
Grades: 7-8
| 1,237 students
Rank: n/an/a
Area 31 Career & Tech Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1200 N High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7230
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7230
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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