Best Middle Schools in Indianapolis, IN

The city of Indianapolis, Indiana is home to 31 middle schools spanning various public school districts, including Franklin Township, Lawrence Township, Wayne Township, Decatur Township, Pike Township, and Indianapolis Public Schools.

A few standout schools emerge from the data, including Merle Sidener Gifted Academy, which consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, and Paramount Englewood, a public charter school that has shown strong performance. Another top-performing school is Perry Meridian Middle School, which consistently ranks in the top 25% of Indiana middle schools.

The data also reveals significant disparities in performance across the middle schools in Indianapolis. While the top-performing schools have impressive proficiency rates, some lower-performing schools struggle, with chronic absenteeism rates as high as 17.8% and wide variations in per-student spending, from $7,443 at Edgewood Intermediate School to $31,496 at H.L. Harshman Middle School. These findings highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to address the factors contributing to these performance gaps.