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Avondale Meadows Middle School

Public, Charter Grades 5-8

422^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 12% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Avondale Meadows Middle School is a public charter school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 201 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Avondale Meadows Middle School District, which is ranked 337 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Avondale Meadows Middle School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 24.0%, which is much higher than the state average. Academically, the school's performance on ILEARN tests is also well below state and nearby school averages, with only 16.24% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 10.61% proficient or better in Math, compared to state averages of 40.8% and 41.5% respectively. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 88.54% to 93.53%, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools analyzed.

Despite the school's high spending per student, which has increased from $9,855 in 2020-2021 to $13,343 in 2023-2024, the academic performance remains significantly below average. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate how it allocates its resources and funding to better support student learning and address the unique needs of its student population. By identifying and addressing the root causes of these challenges, Avondale Meadows Middle School can work to improve student outcomes and provide a better educational experience for its students.

192

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,343

Per pupil spending ?

95.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3980 Meadows Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46205

(317) 550-3363

District: Avondale Meadows Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.8%

Two or more races:

8.9%

Hispanic:

8.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 11th percentile in 2019 → 12th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (14% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg14%

Indiana avg38%

422^nd of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 12%▲ up 1 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

337^th of 380Avondale Meadows Middle School 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	12.5	422 of 480	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	398 of 491	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.5	382 of 489	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.5	344 of 490	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.5	419 of 483	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.0	418 of 470	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts16%

Social Studies16%-22 vs state

Science14%

Math11%

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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 (2025)	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
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
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
Eastwood Middle School	Public	6-8	4401 E 62nd St	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 259-5401	845	56	15.1	37.5%	350 (41.4%)	313 (37.0%)	122 (14.4%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.7%)	70.7	122^nd of 480 public middle schools	74.6%		50.3	240^th of 491 public middle schools	51.1%	118		43.6	41.8	54.3	46.8		43.6	40.6	42.1	42.0	38.7	38.7		90.9	$13,435	$951	$12,484
Broad Ripple Middle School - an IB World School	Public	6-8	1115 Broad Ripple Ave	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 693-5700	623	53	11.8	57.9%	164 (26.3%)	324 (52.0%)	84 (13.5%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (6.9%)								(n/a)
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
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
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
Belzer Middle School	Public	7-8	7555 E 56th St	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 964-6200	1,119	72	15.6	63.9%	77 (6.9%)	586 (52.4%)	374 (33.4%)	9 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (6.3%)	12.1	424^th of 480 public middle schools	11.7%		14.7	415^th of 491 public middle schools	15.5%	9			12.7	19.2	15.9			9.7	9.5	9.6				81.4	$11,566	$1,014	$10,553
Circle City Preparatory Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	4002 N. Franklin Rd.	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Circle City Prep Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 643-4209	97	7	13.8	93.8%	5 (5.2%)	62 (63.9%)	28 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	19.4	381^st of 480 public middle schools	20.6%					(n/a)		23.4	24.0	33.3	26.3		14.9	8.3	14.8	13.3	12.8	12.8
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)

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Avondale Meadows Middle School ranks in the bottom 12.1% of Indiana middle schools.

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What is the racial makeup of Avondale Meadows Middle School?

Students at Avondale Meadows Middle School are 83% African American, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 192 students attended Avondale Meadows Middle School.

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