Indianapolis School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 25 public middle schools serving 10,015 students in Indianapolis School District. The top ranked public middle schools in Indianapolis School District are Merle Sidener Gifted Academy, Center For Inquiry School 84 and Center For Inquiry School 2. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public middle schools in Indianapolis School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 62% statewide average). This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
| School District Name | Indianapolis School District |
| School District Website | http://www.myips.org |
| School District Phone Number | (317) 226-4411 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (IN) |
| # of Schools | 25 Schools | 546 Schools |
| # of Students | 10,015 Students | 289,906 Students |
| # of Teachers | 794 Teachers | 17,825 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
District Comparison
Indianapolis School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 343 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 63% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (IN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #332 out of 373 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 62% |
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Graduation Rate | 77% | 86% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.51 |
| # of American Indian Students | 17 Students | 634 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 68 Students | 5,501 Students |
| % Asian Students | 1% | 2% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 2,685 Students | 33,330 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 27% | 11% |
| # of Black Students | 3,628 Students | 40,021 Students |
| % Black Students | 36% | 14% |
| # of White Students | 3,046 Students | 197,022 Students |
| % White Students | 30% | 68% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 6 Students | 232 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 565 Students | 13,214 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 6% | 5% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 400 | 540 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 851 | 3,851 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 862 | 3,885 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 908 | 3,908 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 986 | 4,470 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 982 | 4,584 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 904 | 10,721 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 908 | 49,991 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 1,702 | 78,435 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 1,512 | 79,979 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | - | 11,599 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | - | 12,280 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | - | 12,879 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | - | 12,323 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 461 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $18,139 is higher than the state median of $11,838. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,308 is higher than the state median of $10,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (IN) |
| Total Revenue | $501 MM | $16 MM |
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| Spending | $478 MM | $15 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $18,139 | $11,838 |
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| Revenue / Student | $17,308 | $10,933 |
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Indianapolis School District Public Middle Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Merle Sidener Gifted Academy Math: 91% | Reading: 98%2424 Kessler Blvd E DrRank:10/Top 1%10
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4259
Grades: 2-8 | 357 students
- Rank: #22.Center For Inquiry School 84 Math: 82% | Reading: 87%440 E 57th StRank:10/Top 5%10
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4284
Grades: K-8 | 432 students
- Rank: #33.Center For Inquiry School 2 Magnet School725 N New Jersey St
Math: 61% | Reading: 71%Rank:7/Top 50%10
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4202
Grades: K-8 | 430 students
- Rank: #44.George Washington Carver School 87 Magnet School2411 Indpls Ave
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:6/Top 50%10
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-4287
Grades: PK-8 | 365 students
- Rank: #55.Ips/ Butler University Lab School 60 Magnet School3330 N Pennsylvania
Math: 50% | Reading: 64%Rank:5/Bottom 50%10
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4369
Grades: PK-7 | 556 students
- Rank: #66.Rousseau Mcclellan School 91 Magnet School5111 Evanston Ave
Math: 51% | Reading: 62%Rank:5/Bottom 50%10
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4291
Grades: PK-8 | 532 students
- Rank: #77.Center For Inquiry School 27 Math: 39% | Reading: 56%545 E 19th StRank:3/Bottom 50%10
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4227
Grades: PK-8 | 450 students
- Rank: #88.George W Julian School 57 Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%5435 E Washington StRank:2/Bottom 50%10
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 226-4257
Grades: K-7 | 171 students
- Rank: #99.William Penn School 49 Math: 38% | Reading: 38%1720 W Wilkins StRank:2/Bottom 50%10
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 226-4249
Grades: PK-7 | 658 students
- Rank: #1010.777 White River Pkwy W Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 226-4270
Grades: K-8 | 590 students
- Rank: #1111.James A Garfield School 31 Math: 36% | Reading: 39%307 Lincoln StRank:2/Bottom 50%10
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317) 226-4231
Grades: K-8 | 402 students
- Rank: #1212.Francis W Parker School 56 Magnet School2353 Columbia Ave
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:1/Bottom 50%10
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4256
Grades: PK-8 | 335 students
- Rank: #1313.Daniel Webster School 46 Math: 29% | Reading: 41%1450 S ReisnerRank:1/Bottom 50%10
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 226-4246
Grades: K-8 | 412 students
- Rank: #1414.2020 Dawson St
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4219
Grades: PK-8 | 488 students
- Rank: #1515.Hw Longfellow Med/stem Magnet Midl Magnet School510 Laurel Street
Math: 22% | Reading: 41%Rank:1/Bottom 50%10
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4228
Grades: 7-8 | 318 students
- Rank: #1616.1501 E 10th St
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 226-4101
Grades: 7-8 | 517 students
- Rank: #1717.Broad Ripple Mgnt Junior High School-prfm Arts Magnet School1115 Broad Ripple Ave
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:1/Bottom 50%10
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 693-5700
Grades: 8 | 59 students
- Rank: #1818.Wendell Phillips School 63 Math: 19% | Reading: 23%1163 N Belmont AveRank:1/Bottom 50%10
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4263
Grades: PK-7 | 498 students
- Rank: #1919.Stephen Foster School 67 Math: 16% | Reading: 24%653 N SomersetRank:1/Bottom 50%10
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4267
Grades: PK-7 | 693 students
- Rank: #2020.Washington Irving School 14 Math: 13% | Reading: 23%1250 E Market StRank:1/Bottom 50%10
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4214
Grades: PK-7 | 451 students
- Rank: #2121.George Washington Community Middle School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%2215 W Washington StRank:1/Bottom 50%10
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 693-5555
Grades: 8 | 127 students
- Rank: #2222.James Whitcomb Riley School 43 Math: 14% | Reading: 20%150 W 40th StRank:1/Bottom 50%10
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-4243
Grades: PK-7 | 532 students
- Rank: #2323.John Marshall Middle School Math: 7% | Reading: 17%10101 E 38th StRank:1/Bottom 50%10
Indianapolis, IN 46235
(317) 693-5460
Grades: 7-8 | 422 students
- Rank: #2424.Northwest Community Middle School Math: 6% | Reading: 15%5525 W 34th StRank:1/Bottom 50%10
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 693-5600
Grades: 8 | 220 students
- Rank: #2525.1002 W 25th St
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-4242
Grades: PK-12 | n/a student
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