Public middle schools in Indiana achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 41% (2023-24).
The public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Indiana is Brownsburg High School with 83%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 61%
83%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 68%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Indiana (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Brownsburg High School
Math: 61% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 1-12
1000 S Odell St
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-2258
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-2258
Rank: #22.
Crown Point High School
Math: 51% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 8-12
1500 S Main St
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-4885
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-4885
Rank: #33.
Merle Sidener Gifted Academy
Math: 68% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 2-8
2424 Kessler Blvd E Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4259
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4259
Rank: #44.
Creekside Middle School
Math: 69% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 6-8
3525 W 126th St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6420
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6420
Rank: #55.
West Lafayette Jr/sr High School
Math: 64% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 7-12
1105 N Grant St
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 746-0400
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 746-0400
Rank: #66.
Discovery Middle School
Math: 57% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 6-8
10050 Brummitt Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 674-6010
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 674-6010
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Shenandoah High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 1-12
7354 W Us 36
Middletown, IN 47356
(765) 354-6640
Middletown, IN 47356
(765) 354-6640
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
William W Borden High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 7-12
301 West St
Borden, IN 47106
(812) 967-2087
Borden, IN 47106
(812) 967-2087
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Forest Park Jr-sr High School
Math: 56% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 7-12
1440 Michigan St
Ferdinand, IN 47532
(812) 817-0900
Ferdinand, IN 47532
(812) 817-0900
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Morgan Township Middle/high School
Math: 58% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 6-12
299 S Sr 49
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-5883
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-5883
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Brownsburg East Middle School
Math: 67% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 6-8
1250 E Airport Rd
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-2386
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-2386
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Washington Twp Middle/high School
Math: 49% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 6-12
381 E Sr 2
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 464-3598
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 464-3598
Rank: #1313.
Zionsville Middle School
Math: 59% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: 5-8
900 N Ford Rd
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 873-2426
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 873-2426
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Brownsburg West Middle School
Math: 71% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 6-8
1555 S Odell St
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-3143
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-3143
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Center For Inquiry School 84
Math: 64% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: K-8
440 E 57th St
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4284
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4284
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Leo Junior/senior High School
Math: 50% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 7-12
14600 Amstutz Rd
Leo, IN 46765
(260) 446-0180
Leo, IN 46765
(260) 446-0180
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Barr Reeve Middle/high School
Math: 70% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: 6-12
627 N 3rd St
Montgomery, IN 47558
(812) 486-3265
Montgomery, IN 47558
(812) 486-3265
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Clay Middle School
Math: 56% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: 6-8
5150 E 126th St
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 844-7251
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 844-7251
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Western High School
Math: 40% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: 8-12
2600 S 600 W
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 883-5541
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 883-5541
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Jackson Creek Middle School
Math: 54% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 7-8
3980 S Sare Rd
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-2451
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-2451
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Tri-west Middle School
Math: 56% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 6-8
555 W Us Hwy 136
Lizton, IN 46149
(317) 994-4200
Lizton, IN 46149
(317) 994-4200
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Math: 49% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: 6-8
605 Campbell
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3020
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3020
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Burris Laboratory School
Math: 59% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: K-12
2000 University Ave
Muncie, IN 47306
(765) 285-8600
Muncie, IN 47306
(765) 285-8600
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
New Palestine Jr High School
Math: 56% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: 7-8
2279 S 600 W
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-4487
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-4487
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Plainfield Community Middle School
Math: 59% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: 6-8
709 Stafford Rd
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 838-3966
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 838-3966
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Fall Creek Junior High School
Math: 50% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: 7-8
12001 Olio Road
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 594-4390
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 594-4390
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Triton Jr-sr High School
Math: 43% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: 7-12
300 Triton Dr
Bourbon, IN 46504
(574) 342-6505
Bourbon, IN 46504
(574) 342-6505
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Zionsville West Middle School
Math: 51% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: 5-8
5565 S 700 E
Whitestown, IN 46075
(317) 873-1240
Whitestown, IN 46075
(317) 873-1240
Rank: #2929.
North Posey Junior High School
Math: 46% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 7-8
5800 High School Rd
Poseyville, IN 47633
(812) 673-4244
Poseyville, IN 47633
(812) 673-4244
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Griffth Jr/sr High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 6-12
600 N Wiggs St
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4281
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 924-4281
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Indiana Connections Career Academy
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 6-12
6640 Intech Boulevard - Ste 25
Indianapolis, IN 46278
(317) 732-7790
Indianapolis, IN 46278
(317) 732-7790
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Rochester Community High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 8-12
1 Zebra Ln
Rochester, IN 46975
(574) 223-2176
Rochester, IN 46975
(574) 223-2176
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Heritage Hills Middle School
Math: 58% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 7-8
3646 E Cr 1600 N
Lincoln City, IN 47552
(812) 937-4472
Lincoln City, IN 47552
(812) 937-4472
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Westfield Middle School
Math: 46% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 6-8
345 W Hoover St
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 867-6600
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 867-6600
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Carmel Middle School
Math: 46% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 61%
Grades: 6-8
300 S Guilford Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 846-7331
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 846-7331
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Indiana average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Indiana average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency is 41%% for 2023-24.
What are the public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Indiana?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Indiana include Brownsburg High School, Crown Point High School and Merle Sidener Gifted Academy.
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