Top 10 Best Public Middle Schools in Indiana (2024)

The top ranked public middle schools in Indiana are Creekside Middle School, Merle Sidener Gifted Academy and Brownsburg West Middle School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public middle schools are Granger, Bargersville and Ferdinand.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Indiana is 36%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 43%.

Top Ranked Public Middle Schools in Indiana (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Creekside Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
3525 W 126th St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6420
Rank: #22.
Merle Sidener Gifted Academy
(Math: 68% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 68% (Top 10%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 2-8
2424 Kessler Blvd E Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4259
Rank: #33.
Brownsburg West Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
1555 S Odell St
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-3143
Rank: #44.
Brownsburg East Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 10%)
Reading: 71% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
1250 E Airport Rd
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-2386
Rank: #55.
West Lafayette Jr/sr High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
1105 N Grant St
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 746-0400
Rank: #66.
Barr Reeve Middle/high School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 67% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-12
627 N 3rd St
Montgomery, IN 47558
(812) 486-3265
Rank: #77.
Brownsburg High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 61% (Top 20%)
Reading: 83% (Top 1%)
Grades: 1-12
1000 S Odell St
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-2258
Rank: #88.
Center For Inquiry School 84
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 69% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
440 E 57th St
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4284
Rank: #99.
Discovery Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 57% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
10050 Brummitt Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 674-6010
Rank: #1010.
Morgan Township Middle/high School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 58% (Top 20%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
299 S Sr 49
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-5883
Rank: #1111.
Zionsville Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: 5-8
900 N Ford Rd
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 873-2426
Rank: #1212.
Forest Park Jr-sr High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
1440 Michigan St
Ferdinand, IN 47532
(812) 817-0900
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Burris Laboratory School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
2000 University Ave
Muncie, IN 47306
(765) 285-8600
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Plainfield Community Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
709 Stafford Rd
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 838-3966
Rank: #1515.
Clay Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading: 67% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
5150 E 126th St
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 844-7251
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Crown Point High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 51% (Top 30%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 8-12
1500 S Main St
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-4885
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Heritage Hills Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 58% (Top 20%)
Reading: 62% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-8
3646 E Cr 1600 N
Lincoln City, IN 47552
(812) 937-4472
Rank: #1818.
Tri-west Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading: 66% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
555 W Us Hwy 136
Lizton, IN 46149
(317) 994-4200
Rank: #1919.
New Palestine Jr High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-8
2279 S 600 W
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-4487
Rank: #2020.
Jackson Creek Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 66% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-8
3980 S Sare Rd
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-2451
Rank: #2121.
Castle North Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 57% (Top 20%)
Reading: 59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
2800 Hwy 261
Newburgh, IN 47630
(812) 853-7347
Rank: #2222.
Leo Junior/senior High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50% (Top 30%)
Reading: 69% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
14600 Amstutz Rd
Leo, IN 46765
(260) 446-0180
Rank: #2323.
Washington Twp Middle/high School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 49% (Top 30%)
Reading: 71% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-12
381 E Sr 2
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 464-3598
Rank: #2424.
Center Grove Middle School Central
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 61% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
4900 Stones Crossing
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 882-9391
Rank: #2525.
Zionsville West Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 51% (Top 30%)
Reading: 64% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-8
5565 S 700 E
Whitestown, IN 46075
(317) 873-1240
Rank: #2626.
Fall Creek Junior High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50% (Top 30%)
Reading: 64% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-8
12001 Olio Road
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 594-4390
Rank: #2727.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 49% (Top 30%)
Reading: 65% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
605 Campbell
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3020
Rank: #2828.
Danville Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 53% (Top 20%)
Reading: 58% (Top 20%)
Grades: 4-10
1425 W Lincoln St
Danville, IN 46122
(317) 745-5491
Rank: #2929.
Highland Hills Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 53% (Top 20%)
Reading: 57% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-8
3492 Edwardsville Galena Rd
Georgetown, IN 47122
(812) 542-8501
Rank: #3030.
Lanesville Jr-sr High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
2725 Crestview Ave Ne
Lanesville, IN 47136
(812) 952-2555
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Hamilton Se Int And Jr High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50% (Top 30%)
Reading: 60% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-8
12278 Cyntheanne Rd
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 594-4120
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Haubstadt Community School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 51% (Top 30%)
Reading: 59% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-8
158 E 1025 S
Haubstadt, IN 47639
(812) 768-6487
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Wilbur Wright Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 51% (Top 30%)
Reading: 59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
8650 Columbia Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-6260
Rank: #3434.
Shenandoah High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 1-12
7354 W Us 36
Middletown, IN 47356
(765) 354-6640
Rank: #3535.
Southridge Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 53% (Top 20%)
Reading: 56% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
1112 S Main St
Huntingburg, IN 47542
(812) 683-3372
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