Top Rankings
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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 4,626 students in Indianapolis School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, 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 12% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
50 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
21,055 Students
288,523 Students
# Teachers
1,723 Teachers
19,531 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Indianapolis School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#318 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
41%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Graduation Rate
74%
88.1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)43.1%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
Showing 2000–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
37%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
38%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
18%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,455 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,325 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$704 MM
$17,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$681 MM
$16,951 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$33,455
$16,486
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$32,325
$16,362
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Indianapolis School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Impact Academy 2
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
320 N Tibbs Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Gr: K-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Impact Academy 3
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
320 N Tibbs Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Gr: K-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Edison School Of The Arts 47
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | 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
Gr: K-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #44.
Cold Spring School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3650 Cold Spring Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4155
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4155
Gr: K-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #55.
H. L. Harshman Middle 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
Gr: 6-8 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #66.
William Penn Middle School - A Stem School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1720 W Wilkins St
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 226-4249
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 226-4249
Gr: 6-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #77.
H.w. Longfellow Middle School - An Ib World School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
510 Laurel Street
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4228
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4228
Gr: 6-8 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #88.
Northwest Middle School - An Ib World School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5525 W 34th St
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 693-5600
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 693-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #99.
Impact Academy 1
(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
Gr: PK-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1010.
Arlington Middle School - A Stem School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
120 E Walnut St
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 822-7980
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 822-7980
Gr: 6-8 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
1115 Broad Ripple Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 693-5700
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 693-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
4900 Julian Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 693-5560
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 693-5560
Gr: 6-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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