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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 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,946 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 15% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% 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
18 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
16,094 Students
288,523 Students
# Teachers
983 Teachers
19,531 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
MSD Wayne Township 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 82% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#321 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.2%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
35%
14%
% Black
38%
14%
% White
21%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,983 is higher than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,721 is higher than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$241 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$253 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,983
$13,125
Spending / Student
$15,721
$12,758
Best MSD Wayne Township School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2805 S Lynhurst
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-8100
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-8100
Gr: 7-8 | 1,135 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7320 W 10th St
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-8800
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-8800
Gr: 7-8 | 1,143 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
Area 31 Career & Tech Center
Vocational School
1200 N High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7230
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7230
Gr: 6-12
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