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H. L. Harshman Middle School

Q: Is H. L. Harshman Middle School a good school?

H. L. Harshman Middle School ranks 63 rd of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

63^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 87% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

H L Harshman Middle School is a public middle school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 272 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Indianapolis Public Schools district, which is ranked 300 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

H L Harshman Middle School has shown significant academic improvement in recent years, ranking 63 out of 480 Indiana middle schools and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2024-2025 school year. This improvement is reflected in the school's test scores, which exceed the Indianapolis Public Schools district averages in ILEARN/English Language Arts, Math, and Science. However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 35.4% over the past few years, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.08% to 83.79%.

When compared to nearby schools, H L Harshman Middle School outperforms some, such as HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl and Arlington Community Middle School, in academic achievement. However, it lags behind the high-performing Merle Sidener Gifted Academy, also in the Indianapolis Public Schools district. The school's increased per-student spending and decreased student-teacher ratio suggest a commitment to investing in resources and providing more individualized support, which may have contributed to its recent academic improvements.

509

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,496

Per pupil spending ?

46.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1501 E 10th St
Indianapolis, IN 46201

(317) 226-4101

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

Students who attend H. L. Harshman Middle School usually attend:

High:	Arsenal Technical High School
	Crispus Attucks High School
	George Washington High School
	Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
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	Shortridge High School

Feeder schools for H. L. Harshman Middle School:

Elementary:

Theodore Potter School 74 - a Dual Language School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.2%

White:

32.4%

African American:

15.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (55% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Indiana middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 76 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg21%

Indiana avg46%

63^rd of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 76 pts since 2015

From bottom 11% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Middle Schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools

300^th of 380Indianapolis Public 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	84.4	63 of 480	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	18.2	397 of 491	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.7	441 of 489	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.6	417 of 490	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.5	447 of 483	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.6	432 of 470	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.2	433 of 473	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.2	433 of 472	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	13.7	435 of 494	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	12.7	434 of 485	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	50.5	282 of 470	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	69.5	122 of 444	72.5%	★★★★☆
2012	55.0	227 of 447	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.0	297 of 451	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	4.4	418 of 428	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	2.2	414 of 423	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	7.1	376 of 392	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	6.1	371 of 382	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	15.1	350 of 375	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	6.0	358 of 370	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	14.0	200 of 222	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Biology70%+25 vs state

English Language Arts57%

Science54%

Math49%

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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
H. L. Harshman Middle School	Public	6-8	1501 E 10th St	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4101	509	37	13.9	46.6%	165 (32.4%)	79 (15.5%)	230 (45.2%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	84.4	63^rd of 480 public middle schools	86.9%		18.2	397^th of 491 public middle schools	19.1%	334		53.4	52.8	67.4	57.3		39.9	52.8	55.7	48.7	54.4	54.4		70.2	$31,496	$4,298	$27,198
Arlington Middle School - a STEM School	Public	6-8	120 E Walnut St	Indianapolis	46204	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 822-7980	365	31	11.9	67.7%	13 (3.6%)	221 (60.5%)	110 (30.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.5%)	4.4	475^th of 480 public middle schools	1.0%		6.7	479^th of 491 public middle schools	2.4%	4		3.2	1.7	6.3	4.0		1.1	3.4	2.8	2.6	7.5	7.5		18.8	$27,043	$4,156	$22,887
Paramount Englewood	Public, Charter	5-8	1849 E Pleasant Run S Pkwy Dri	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Paramount Englewood	Yes	No	No	Yes	(463) 231-2830	270	15	18.0	64.1%	29 (10.7%)	159 (58.9%)	58 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.5%)	54.8	211^th of 480 public middle schools	56.0%		58.2	198^th of 491 public middle schools	59.7%	13	29.4	31.5	32.5	63.0	41.2	35.3	26.0	38.8	61.6	41.6	9.6	9.6	5.9		$15,153	$2,646	$12,507
H.W. Longfellow Middle School - an IB World School	Public, Magnet	6-8	510 Laurel Street	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4228	538	45	12.0	76.6%	74 (13.8%)	274 (50.9%)	155 (28.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.6%)	11.8	427^th of 480 public middle schools	11.0%		10.8	443^rd of 491 public middle schools	9.8%	16		13.4	5.7	20.3	14.3		8.7	5.8	16.1	11.2	9.8	9.8		37.5	$21,983	$3,870	$18,113
KIPP Indy College Prep Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1740 E 30th St	Indianapolis	46218	Marion County	KIPP Indy College Prep Middle	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 547-5477	372	19	19.5	98.9%	7 (1.9%)	280 (75.3%)	75 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	10.3	436^th of 480 public middle schools	9.2%		8.2	466^th of 491 public middle schools	5.1%	30		16.1	12.6	13.6	14.1		12.6	6.7	12.7	10.7	8.0	8.0			$15,077	$6,380	$8,697
Thomas Carr Howe Middle School - an IB World School	Public	6-8	4900 Julian Ave.	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 693-5560	455	43	10.7	70.8%	140 (30.8%)	160 (35.2%)	115 (25.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.9%)								(n/a)
Avondale Meadows Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	3980 Meadows Dr	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Avondale Meadows Middle School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 550-3363	192	14	13.7	95.3%	0 (0.0%)	159 (82.8%)	16 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.9%)	12.5	422^nd of 480 public middle schools	12.1%		18.1	398^th of 491 public middle schools	18.9%	24	12.2	18.0	10.0	25.0	16.2	14.0	12.0	4.0	12.5	10.6	14.3	14.3	16.0		$13,343	$2,603	$10,740
William Penn Middle School - a STEM School	Public	6-8	1720 W Wilkins St	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4249	367	36	10.1	65.4%	94 (25.6%)	85 (23.2%)	156 (42.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.4%)	7.8	979^th of 1005 public middle schools	2.6%		17.5	403^rd of 491 public middle schools	17.9%	576		10.7	10.6	17.5	12.6		8.3	7.3	6.2	7.3	5.0	5.0		31.8	$20,963	$3,579	$17,384
Irvington Community Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	6040 E. Pleasant Run Parkway	Indianapolis	46219	Marion County	Irvington Community Middle School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 357-3850	238	17	14.0	63.4%	126 (52.9%)	44 (18.5%)	42 (17.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.1%)								(n/a)
Beech Grove Middle School	Public	7-8	1248 Buffalo St	Beech Grove	46107	Marion County	Beech Grove City Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 784-6649	440	30	14.9	55.2%	288 (65.5%)	51 (11.6%)	59 (13.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.9%)	39.2	308^th of 480 public middle schools	35.8%		46.9	262^nd of 491 public middle schools	46.6%	46			22.6	35.3	28.6			25.7	29.5	27.5					$13,947	$1,421	$12,526

Frequently Asked Questions about H. L. Harshman Middle School

Is H. L. Harshman Middle School a good school?

H. L. Harshman Middle School ranks 63^rd of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of H. L. Harshman Middle School attend?

Students who attend H. L. Harshman Middle School usually go on to attend Arsenal Technical High School

How many students attend H. L. Harshman Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 509 students attended H. L. Harshman Middle School.

What district is H. L. Harshman Middle School in?

Indianapolis Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of H. L. Harshman Middle School?

Students at H. L. Harshman Middle School are 45% Hispanic, 32% White, 16% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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