Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

2805 S Lynhurst
Indianapolis, IN 46241

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Serving 1,134 students in grades 7-8, Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 16% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 1,134 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: Bottom 50% in IN
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center's student population of 1,134 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 67 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center
7	552
8	582

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Total Students

1,134 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center
2023	1,203
2022	1,214
2021	1,216
2020	1,193
2019	1,193
2018	1,212
2017	1,212
2016	1,246
2015	1,241
2014	1,207
2013	1,158
2012	1,149
2011	1,231
2010	1,149
2009	1,146
2008	1,230
2007	1,252
2006	1,206
2005	814
2004	860
2003	811
2002	798
2001	774
2000	810
1999	799
1998	856
1997	945
1996	990
1995	977
1994	923
1993	935
1992	881
1991	855
1990	834
1989	761
1988	778
1987	801

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Total Classroom Teachers

67 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center
2023	80
2022	82
2021	89
2020	83
2019	83
2018	81
2017	81
2016	82
2015	82
2014	88
2013	89
2012	88
2011	79
2010	76
2009	79
2008	82
2006	73
2005	53
2004	51
2003	51
2002	50
2001	53
2000	56
1999	56
1998	63
1997	60
1996	58
1995	58
1994	54
1993	54
1992	54
1991	55
1990	55

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Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 4, 2026

School Rankings

Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,743 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IN)

#1487 out of 1743 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center
2023	#1487
2022	#1475
2021	#1447
2019	#1458
2018	#1282
2017	#1420
2016	#1466
2015	#1613
2014	#1594
2013	#1574
2012	#1553

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16%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center	Indiana	MSD Wayne Township School District
2023	16%	39%	17%
2022	17%	38%	17%
2021	17%	36%	16%
2019	29%	45%	30%
2018	44%	54%	39%
2017	40%	54%	40%
2016	43%	55%	42%
2015	44%	64%	51%
2014	74%	83%	75%
2013	75%	81%	73%
2012	72%	80%	71%

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24%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center	Indiana	MSD Wayne Township School District
2022	24%	41%	23%
2021	25%	43%	24%
2019	36%	49%	34%
2018	52%	62%	39%
2017	51%	63%	50%
2016	46%	64%	49%
2015	50%	68%	55%
2014	65%	80%	72%
2013	60%	78%	67%
2012	65%	78%	69%
2011	62%	77%	66%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center	Indiana	MSD Wayne Township School District
2023	15:1	15:1	15:1
2022	15:1	15:1	15:1
2021	14:1	16:1	11:1
2020	14:1	17:1	16:1
2019	14:1	17:1	16:1
2018	15:1	17:1	16:1
2017	15:1	17:1	16:1
2016	15:1	18:1	16:1
2015	15:1	18:1	16:1
2014	14:1	17:1	15:1
2013	13:1	17:1	14:1
2012	13:1	17:1	16:1
2011	16:1	18:1	18:1
2010	15:1	17:1	18:1
2009	15:1	17:1	17:1
2008	15:1	17:1	17:1
2006	17:1	18:1	17:1
2005	15:1	18:1	18:1
2004	17:1	18:1	18:1
2003	16:1	18:1	18:1
2002	16:1	18:1	18:1
2001	15:1	18:1	18:1
2000	14:1	18:1	18:1
1999	14:1	18:1	18:1
1998	14:1	18:1	18:1
1997	16:1	18:1	18:1
1996	17:1	18:1	18:1
1995	17:1	18:1	18:1
1994	17:1	18:1	18:1
1993	17:1	18:1	18:1
1992	16:1	19:1	19:1
1991	16:1	18:1	18:1
1990	15:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2021)
Year	Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center	Indiana	MSD Wayne Township School District
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	2%	3%	1%
2010	2%	4%	3%
2009	2%	3%	3%
2008	2%	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

42%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center	Indiana	MSD Wayne Township School District
2023	38%	14%	30%
2022	40%	14%	29%
2021	38%	13%	29%
2020	35%	12%	28%
2019	35%	12%	28%
2018	32%	12%	27%
2017	32%	12%	27%
2016	29%	11%	25%
2015	28%	11%	25%
2014	25%	10%	23%
2013	22%	10%	21%
2012	17%	9%	19%
2011	17%	8%	17%
2010	18%	8%	17%
2009	14%	8%	16%
2008	12%	8%	14%
2007	12%	7%	13%
2006	9%	6%	10%
2005	3%	5%	8%
2004	2%	5%	7%
2003	2%	4%	5%
2002	2%	4%	4%
2001	2%	3%	3%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%

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Black

26%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center	Indiana	MSD Wayne Township School District
2023	25%	13%	38%
2022	25%	13%	38%
2021	25%	13%	37%
2020	24%	13%	35%
2019	24%	13%	35%
2018	22%	12%	32%
2017	22%	12%	32%
2016	22%	12%	32%
2015	19%	12%	31%
2014	20%	12%	31%
2013	20%	12%	31%
2012	24%	12%	31%
2011	27%	12%	31%
2010	30%	13%	33%
2009	28%	13%	32%
2008	28%	13%	32%
2007	28%	13%	31%
2006	26%	13%	30%
2005	26%	12%	30%
2004	28%	12%	29%
2003	28%	12%	28%
2002	26%	12%	26%
2001	23%	12%	25%
2000	24%	12%	24%
1999	23%	11%	23%
1998	24%	11%	23%
1997	21%	11%	21%
1996	20%	11%	21%
1995	18%	11%	19%
1994	23%	11%	20%
1993	20%	11%	19%
1992	20%	11%	19%
1991	20%	11%	19%

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White

26%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center	Indiana	MSD Wayne Township School District
2023	31%	64%	26%
2022	28%	65%	27%
2021	30%	66%	28%
2020	34%	67%	31%
2019	34%	67%	31%
2018	40%	69%	36%
2017	40%	69%	36%
2016	43%	69%	38%
2015	47%	70%	39%
2014	48%	71%	39%
2013	51%	72%	41%
2012	52%	72%	43%
2011	49%	73%	45%
2010	50%	75%	47%
2009	56%	76%	49%
2008	58%	77%	51%
2007	58%	78%	53%
2006	63%	80%	58%
2005	70%	81%	60%
2004	70%	82%	62%
2003	68%	82%	65%
2002	71%	83%	68%
2001	73%	84%	70%
2000	74%	84%	72%
1999	75%	85%	74%
1998	75%	85%	74%
1997	77%	85%	75%
1996	79%	86%	76%
1995	82%	86%	78%
1994	77%	86%	78%
1993	79%	86%	79%
1992	79%	86%	79%
1991	79%	86%	79%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center	Indiana	MSD Wayne Township School District
2023	6%	6%	5%
2022	7%	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%	5%
2020	6%	5%	5%
2019	6%	5%	5%
2018	6%	5%	5%
2017	6%	5%	5%
2016	6%	5%	5%
2015	6%	5%	5%
2014	6%	4%	6%
2013	6%	4%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center	Indiana	MSD Wayne Township School District
2023	0.70	0.55	0.70
2022	0.70	0.54	0.70
2021	0.71	0.53	0.71
2020	0.71	0.52	0.71
2019	0.71	0.52	0.71
2018	0.69	0.50	0.70
2017	0.69	0.50	0.70
2016	0.69	0.50	0.70
2015	0.67	0.49	0.70
2014	0.67	0.47	0.70
2013	0.65	0.46	0.70
2012	0.65	0.46	0.68
2011	0.66	0.45	0.68
2010	0.64	0.43	0.63
2009	0.61	0.42	0.62
2008	0.59	0.41	0.61
2007	0.59	0.39	0.60
2006	0.53	0.34	0.57
2005	0.45	0.33	0.55
2004	0.44	0.31	0.53
2003	0.46	0.31	0.51
2002	0.43	0.30	0.48
2001	0.42	0.28	0.45
2000	0.40	0.27	0.43
1999	0.38	0.27	0.41
1998	0.38	0.26	0.40
1997	0.37	0.27	0.39
1996	0.34	0.25	0.38
1995	0.30	0.25	0.36
1994	0.36	0.25	0.36
1993	0.34	0.25	0.35
1992	0.34	0.24	0.34
1991	0.34	0.25	0.34

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Eligible for

71%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center	Indiana	MSD Wayne Township School District
2023	73%	47%	65%
2022	63%	39%	56%
2021	69%	42%	61%
2020	67%	41%	61%
2019	67%	41%	61%
2018	71%	40%	63%
2017	71%	40%	63%
2016	71%	41%	65%
2015	75%	41%	67%
2014	76%	41%	69%
2013	72%	41%	65%
2012	69%	40%	61%
2011	69%	39%	60%
2010	66%	37%	56%
2009	57%	33%	49%
2008	60%	31%	52%
2007	57%	29%	48%
2006	53%	28%	42%
2005	59%	28%	43%
2004	57%	27%	40%
2003	55%	25%	36%
2002	47%	24%	34%
2001	46%	22%	29%
2000	35%	21%	27%
1999	34%	22%	27%
1998	38%	22%	29%
1997	44%	22%	30%
1996	46%	22%	31%
1995	39%	22%	31%
1994	42%	22%	31%
1993	38%	22%	29%
1992	42%	21%	28%
1991	33%	17%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center	Indiana	MSD Wayne Township School District
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	5%	6%	5%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	12%	8%	12%
2019	12%	8%	12%
2018	7%	8%	9%
2017	7%	8%	9%
2016	7%	7%	8%
2015	8%	8%	8%
2014	9%	8%	8%
2013	10%	8%	10%
2012	11%	8%	9%
2011	10%	8%	10%
2010	11%	9%	11%
2009	14%	9%	12%
2008	12%	8%	12%
2007	14%	8%	12%
2006	15%	8%	12%
2005	11%	8%	9%
2004	11%	8%	10%
2003	10%	8%	8%
2002	13%	7%	10%
2001	11%	7%	9%
2000	10%	6%	8%
1999	10%	6%	7%

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School District Name

MSD Wayne Township School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center's ranking?

Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center is ranked #1487 out of 1,743 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.

What schools are Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center often compared to?

Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

16% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).

How many students attend Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center?

1,134 students attend Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center students are Hispanic, 26% of students are Black, 26% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center?

Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center offer ?

Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center offers enrollment in grades 7-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center part of?

Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center is part of MSD Wayne Township School District.

In what neighborhood is Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center located?

Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center is located in the Mars Hill neighborhood of Indianapolis, IN. There are 1 other public schools located in Mars Hill.