Indianapolis School District

120 E Walnut St
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%

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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 26 public middle schools serving 9,645 students in Indianapolis School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, 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 26% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
48 Schools
576 Schools
# Students
21,863 Students
289,728 Students
# Teachers
1,570 Teachers
19,923 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#318 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
39%
22%
41%
15%
34%
74%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
37%
14%
% Black
37%
14%
% White
19%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,105 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,782 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$527 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$542 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,105
$13,184
Spending / Student
$24,782
$12,815

Best Indianapolis School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Merle Sidener Gifted Academy
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2424 Kessler Blvd E Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4259
Gr: 2-8 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Center For Inquiry School 84
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
440 E 57th St
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4284
Gr: K-8 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Center For Inquiry School 70
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
510 East 46th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4270
Gr: K-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Center For Inquiry School 2
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
725 N New Jersey St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4202
Gr: K-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Rousseau Mcclellan School 91
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5111 Evanston Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4291
Gr: PK-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
George Washington Carver School 87
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2411 Indpls Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-4287
Gr: PK-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #77.
Ips/butler Lab At William Bell 60
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3330 N Pennsylvania
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4369
Gr: PK-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Impact Academy 2
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
320 N Tibbs Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Gr: K-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Impact Academy 3
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
320 N Tibbs Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Gr: K-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1010.
Center For Inquiry School 27
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
545 E 19th St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4227
Gr: PK-8 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1111.
George W Julian School 57
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5435 E Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 226-4257
Gr: PK-8 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1212.
Edison School Of The Arts 47
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
777 White River Pkwy W Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 226-4992
Gr: K-8 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 121:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1313.
James A Garfield School 31
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
307 Lincoln St
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317) 226-4231
Gr: PK-8 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1414.
Ips/butler Lab At Eliza Blaker 55
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1349 E 54th St
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4255
Gr: PK-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1515.
Cold Spring School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3650 Cold Spring Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4155
Gr: K-8 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1616.
H L Harshman Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 E 10th St
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 226-4101
Gr: 7-8 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1717.
William Penn School 49
(Math: 16% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1720 W Wilkins St
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 226-4249
Gr: PK-8 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1818.
Hw Longfellow Med/stem Magnet Midl
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
510 Laurel Street
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4228
Gr: 7-8 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1919.
Daniel Webster School 46
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1450 S Reisner
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 226-4246
Gr: PK-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2020.
Frederick Douglass School 19
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2020 Dawson St
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4219
Gr: PK-8 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2121.
Washington Irving Neighborhood School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 E Market St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4214
Gr: PK-8 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2222.
Northwest Community Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5525 W 34th St
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 693-5600
Gr: 7-8 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2323.
James Russell Lowell School 51
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3426 Roosevelt Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46218
(317) 226-4251
Gr: PK-7 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2424.
Impact Academy 1
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
320 N Tibbs Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4411
Gr: PK-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2525.
James Whitcomb Riley School 43
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
150 W 40th St
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-4243
Gr: PK-8 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2626.
Arlington Community Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
120 E Walnut St
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 822-7980
Gr: 7-8 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 48 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 21,863 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 74% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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