For the 2024 school year, there are 11 magnet public middle schools serving 5,315 students in Indiana.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public middle schools in Indiana are Center For Inquiry School 2, Memorial Park Middle School and George Washington Carver School 87. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Indiana magnet public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public middle school average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Middle Schools in Indiana (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Center For Inquiry School 2
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
725 N New Jersey St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4202
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4202
Grades: K-8
| 439 students
Rank: #22.
Memorial Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Maumee Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
(260) 467-5300
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
(260) 467-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 590 students
Rank: #33.
George Washington Carver School 87
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2411 Indpls Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-4287
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-4287
Grades: PK-8
| 403 students
Rank: #44.
Ips/butler Lab At William Bell 60
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3330 N Pennsylvania
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4369
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4369
Grades: PK-8
| 558 students
Rank: #55.
Blackhawk Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7200 E State Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-4885
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-4885
Grades: 6-8
| 808 students
Rank: #66.
Rousseau Mcclellan School 91
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5111 Evanston Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4291
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4291
Grades: PK-8
| 539 students
Rank: #77.
Edison School Of The Arts 47
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
777 White River Pkwy W Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 226-4992
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 226-4992
Grades: K-8
| 600 students
Rank: #88.
Francis W Parker School 56
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2353 Columbia Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4256
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4256
Grades: PK-8
| 307 students
Rank: #99.
Cold Spring School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3650 Cold Spring Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4155
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4155
Grades: K-8
| 423 students
Rank: #1010.
Hw Longfellow Med/stem Magnet Midl
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
510 Laurel Street
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4228
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4228
Grades: 7-8
| 379 students
Rank: #1111.
Academy For Innovative Studies
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2319 Stringtown Rd
Evansville, IN 47711
(812) 435-0979
Evansville, IN 47711
(812) 435-0979
Grades: K-12
| 269 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public middle schools in Indiana?
The top ranked magnet public middle schools in Indiana include Center For Inquiry School 2, Memorial Park Middle School and George Washington Carver School 87.
How many magnet public middle schools are located in Indiana?
11 magnet public middle schools are located in Indiana.
What is the racial composition of students in Indiana?
Indiana magnet public middle schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public middle schools average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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