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Zionsville Middle School

Public Grades 5-8

10^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 98% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Zionsville Middle School is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Zionsville, Indiana, which is part of the Zionsville Community Schools district. The school consistently ranks among the top 10 middle schools in Indiana, with strong academic performance, low chronic absenteeism, and a relatively affluent student population.

Zionsville Middle School outperforms the state and district averages in ILEARN test scores, with 62.81% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 66.16% proficient or better in Math, compared to the Zionsville Community Schools district averages of 65.34% and 72.23%, respectively. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.9% to 19.2%, which are lower than the state average. Additionally, Zionsville Middle School has a very low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more affluent student population compared to many nearby schools.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Westfield Intermediate School and Westfield Middle School, Zionsville Middle School outperforms them in academic metrics, including ILEARN test scores and chronic absenteeism rates. The school's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio may contribute to its strong academic performance and consistent high rankings among Indiana's middle schools.

1,331

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,764

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 N Ford Rd
Zionsville, IN 46077

(317) 873-2426

District: Zionsville Community Schools

Students who attend Zionsville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Zionsville Community High School

Feeder schools for Zionsville Middle School:

Elementary:	Union Elementary School
	Zionsville Pleasant View Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Asian:

4.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (67% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Indiana middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg70%

Indiana avg38%

10^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 2%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 380Zionsville Community Schools among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	96.2	10 of 480	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	94.6	20 of 491	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	95.7	8 of 489	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	96.7	9 of 490	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	97.7	5 of 483	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	95.9	9 of 470	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	94.2	8 of 473	98.3%	★★★★★
2017	95.0	6 of 472	98.7%	★★★★★
2016	94.1	5 of 494	99.0%	★★★★★
2015	95.8	4 of 485	99.2%	★★★★★
2014	91.5	5 of 470	98.9%	★★★★★
2013	90.8	9 of 444	98.0%	★★★★★
2012	92.9	3 of 447	99.3%	★★★★★
2011	94.3	2 of 451	99.6%	★★★★★
2010	94.5	2 of 428	99.5%	★★★★★
2009	95.1	3 of 423	99.3%	★★★★★
2008	94.1	5 of 392	98.7%	★★★★★
2007	94.6	4 of 382	99.0%	★★★★★
2006	93.8	7 of 375	98.1%	★★★★★
2005	91.3	9 of 370	97.6%	★★★★★
2004	94.9	1 of 222	99.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies83%+44 vs state

Science71%

Math66%

English Language Arts63%

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by a student
Thursday, January 23, 2020

This school is amazing. I'm new coming from Illinois, so this is a big change. I've been having a great experience with my teachers and the students. They made me realize being myself is okay. The counselers are great too, they will help you with your issues with school or at home. I absolutely recommend if you live in the area! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Zionsville Middle School	Public	5-8	900 N Ford Rd	Zionsville	46077	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 873-2426	1,331	79	16.8	6.0%	1,115 (83.8%)	25 (1.9%)	61 (4.6%)	62 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (5.0%)	96.2	10^th of 480 public middle schools	97.9%		94.6	20^th of 491 public middle schools	95.9%	10	62.0	60.0	63.2	66.0	62.8	64.4	66.2	74.0	60.4	66.2	71.1	71.1	82.7		$10,764	$186	$10,578
Creekside Middle School	Public	6-8	3525 W 126th St	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 733-6420	1,428	76	18.7	8.7%	795 (55.7%)	58 (4.1%)	75 (5.3%)	419 (29.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (5.5%)	99.6	1^st of 480 public middle schools	99.8%		99.3	1^st of 491 public middle schools	99.8%			80.8	75.5	78.5	78.2		82.8	79.2	79.7	80.6	83.9	83.9			$10,836	$140	$10,696
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	5353 W 71st St	Indianapolis	46268	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 291-9499	736	57	12.9	55.8%	24 (3.3%)	463 (62.9%)	219 (29.8%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.9%)	10	439^th of 480 public middle schools	8.5%		9.3	457^th of 491 public middle schools	6.9%	18		15.0	14.3	19.1	16.2		10.3	7.4	6.8	8.0	8.5	8.5			$14,600	$1,905	$12,695
New Augusta Public Academy - North	Public	6-8	6450 Rodebaugh Rd	Indianapolis	46268	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 387-4328	751	53	14.2	50.5%	93 (12.4%)	497 (66.2%)	92 (12.3%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.7%)	35.3	322^nd of 480 public middle schools	32.9%		38.1	311^th of 491 public middle schools	36.7%	11		31.6	31.2	29.3	30.7		29.3	19.7	15.1	21.0	36.0	36.0			$13,894	$1,497	$12,397
Westlane Middle School	Public	6-8	1301 W 73rd St	Indianapolis	46260	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 259-5412	754	58	13.0	54.4%	135 (17.9%)	329 (43.6%)	214 (28.4%)	36 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.3%)	41.5	292^nd of 480 public middle schools	39.2%		30.7	344^th of 491 public middle schools	29.9%	52		31.8	24.9	36.1	31.0		30.0	22.3	27.2	26.4	40.9	40.9		77.8	$15,840	$927	$14,914
Carmel Middle School	Public	6-8	300 S Guilford Rd	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 846-7331	1,047	77	13.6	18.5%	715 (68.3%)	49 (4.7%)	96 (9.2%)	129 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.5%)	93.9	19^th of 480 public middle schools	96.0%		92.8	29^th of 491 public middle schools	94.1%	10		64.9	61.5	66.0	64.0		56.4	58.1	53.6	56.1	70.1	70.1			$12,629	$140	$12,489
Guion Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	4401 W 52nd St	Indianapolis	46254	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 293-4549	833	54	15.4	55.3%	31 (3.7%)	460 (55.2%)	288 (34.6%)	14 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.7%)	14.6	406^th of 480 public middle schools	15.4%		14.4	416^th of 491 public middle schools	15.3%	10		18.2	18.1	25.3	20.5		14.1	7.8	8.7	10.1	17.3	17.3			$12,289	$1,280	$11,009
Northview Middle School	Public	6-8	8401 Westfield Blvd	Indianapolis	46240	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 259-5421	1,019	63	16.1	49.0%	323 (31.7%)	388 (38.1%)	222 (21.8%)	33 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.0%)	65.9	151^st of 480 public middle schools	68.5%		48.4	249^th of 491 public middle schools	49.3%	98		45.9	39.3	40.1	41.9		44.9	36.9	37.1	39.8	44.5	44.5		91.9	$15,306	$1,137	$14,169
Westfield Intermediate School	Public	5-6	326 W Main St	Westfield	46074	Hamilton County	Westfield-Washington Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 867-6500	1,551	88	17.6	19.5%	1,134 (73.1%)	77 (5.0%)	171 (11.0%)	80 (5.2%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (5.5%)								(n/a)	58.0	64.8			61.2	65.9	61.6			63.9	69.9	69.9	64.0		$11,192	$412	$10,780
Westfield Middle School	Public	7-8	345 W Hoover St	Westfield	46074	Hamilton County	Westfield-Washington Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 867-6600	1,585	97	16.3	20.4%	1,146 (72.3%)	96 (6.1%)	174 (11.0%)	74 (4.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	92 (5.8%)	93.1	21^st of 480 public middle schools	95.6%		94.8	14^th of 491 public middle schools	97.1%	7			55.2	60.8	57.9			55.9	61.7	58.7					$12,341	$386	$11,954

Frequently Asked Questions about Zionsville Middle School

Is Zionsville Middle School a good school?

Yes! Zionsville Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 10^th of 480 Indiana middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Zionsville Middle School?

Students at Zionsville Middle School are 84% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What district is Zionsville Middle School in?

Zionsville Community Schools

How many students attend Zionsville Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,331 students attended Zionsville Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Zionsville Middle School attend?

Students who attend Zionsville Middle School usually go on to attend Zionsville Community High School

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