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Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate

Public Grades 4-6

Summary

Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate is a public intermediate school at 8735 Indian Creek Rd in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving about 1,365 students in grades 4–6 as part of Franklin Township Com School Corp, and it feeds students into Franklin Central Junior High alongside its same-grade neighbor Edgewood Intermediate School.

On 2025–26 ILEARN tests, Kitley's proficiency rates are above its district averages in every tested subject: English Language Arts 46.78% versus 40.87%, Math 48.12% versus 42.28%, and Science 46.46% versus 42.71%. Fifth-grade Social Studies is a standout at 63.91% proficient, well above the district (55.8%) and state (47.2%). Compared with Edgewood Intermediate School, Kitley is ahead in all-grade ELA by 9.45 points, Science by 8.03 points, and 5th-grade Social Studies by 16.49 points, and it also beats Franklin Central Junior High in ELA and Math. Among nearby out-of-district schools, only Clark Pleasant Middle School posts a higher all-grade ELA rate (50.9%); Kitley's Math and Science rates top every listed nearby school.

Beyond test scores, Kitley's chronic absenteeism was 12.4% in 2024–25 — better than the district (15.3%) and state (16.7%) and down from 15.1% in 2021–22, though Edgewood Intermediate School's 9.4% is lower. Its free/reduced lunch rate of 50.7% is the lowest among the nearby schools listed, and its per-student spending of $7,677 in 2023–24 is the second-lowest, suggesting strong results without unusually high resources. The student–teacher ratio improved to 17.7 in 2024–25, similar to Edgewood. Families should note Kitley's size is large, comparable to Edgewood but bigger than most nearby middle schools.

1,365

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,677

Per pupil spending ?

50.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8735 Indian Creek Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46259

(317) 803-5900

District: Franklin Township Com School Corp

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.6%

Asian:

17.9%

African American:

14.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2021 → 70th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg43%

Indiana avg47%

300^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 7 pts since 2021

From top 23% (2021) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	68.8	300 of 1015	70.4%	★★★★☆
2025	68.6	302 of 1005	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	74.4	242 of 1011	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	266 of 1016	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	233 of 1020	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	75.4	229 of 1016	77.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies64%+17 vs state

Math48%

English Language Arts47%

Science46%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)						ILEARN Math (2026)						ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	ILEARN Biology (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	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
Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate	Public	4-6	8735 Indian Creek Rd	Indianapolis	46259	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 803-5900	1,365	77	17.7	50.7%	704 (51.6%)	204 (14.9%)	124 (9.1%)	244 (17.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (6.2%)								(n/a)	46.5	52.0	42.2			46.8	57.5	48.3	39.2			48.1	50.1	43.0	46.5	63.9		$7,677	$380	$7,297
Edgewood Intermediate School	Public	4-6	7620 Edgewood	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 803-5024	1,300	74	17.6	55.8%	662 (50.9%)	123 (9.5%)	153 (11.8%)	271 (20.8%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	87 (6.7%)								(n/a)	40.4	34.8	37.0			37.3	55.8	37.8	35.8			43.0	43.6	33.4	38.4	47.4		$7,443	$380	$7,063
Franklin Central Junior High	Public	7-8	10440 Indian Crk Rd	Indianapolis	46259	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 803-8100	1,797	91	19.7	51.6%	944 (52.5%)	227 (12.6%)	168 (9.3%)	330 (18.4%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	124 (6.9%)	54.9	207^th of 486 public middle schools	57.4%		57	196^th of 480 public middle schools	59.2%	11				39.4	39.3	39.3				31.1	33.4	32.2						$10,832	$380	$10,451
Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle	Public	5-8	8575 E Raymond St	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-8900	1,079	67	16.0	60.1%	250 (23.2%)	453 (42.0%)	275 (25.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (8.8%)	22	383^rd of 486 public middle schools	21.2%		22.4	370^th of 480 public middle schools	22.9%	13		24.8	20.6	21.7	26.0	23.2		23.5	21.5	17.5	16.5	19.6		22.0	22.0	24.4		$12,851	$1,327	$11,523
Southport Middle School	Public	7-8	5715 S Keystone	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-4600	1,304	74	17.7	75.2%	383 (29.4%)	187 (14.3%)	325 (24.9%)	340 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	66 (5.1%)	45.8	256^th of 486 public middle schools	47.3%		40.7	298^th of 480 public middle schools	37.9%	42				38.8	36.4	37.6				26.5	25.3	25.9						$12,005	$1,281	$10,724
Southport 6th Grade Academy	Public	6	5715 S Keystone Ave	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-1400	643	41	15.5	70.8%	188 (29.2%)	106 (16.5%)	161 (25.0%)	159 (24.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.4%)								(n/a)			30.9			30.9			29.0			29.0		29.7	29.7			$11,478	$1,115	$10,363
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%)	48.8	239^th of 486 public middle schools	50.8%		39.2	308^th of 480 public middle schools	35.8%	69				28.5	37.2	33.3				32.6	33.3	33.0						$13,947	$1,421	$12,526
Creston Intermediate & Middle School	Public	5-8	10925 E Prospect St	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-6800	1,106	71	15.4	63.7%	97 (8.8%)	709 (64.1%)	204 (18.4%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (7.7%)	15.7	414^th of 486 public middle schools	14.8%		13.8	409^th of 480 public middle schools	14.8%	5		27.5	20.1	22.1	21.4	22.7		16.8	11.2	7.4	17.8	13.4		10.8	10.8	20.3		$11,721	$1,288	$10,433
Victory College Prep Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	1780 Sloan Ave.	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Victory College Prep Middle School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(317) 270-7228	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	25.4	358^th of 486 public middle schools	26.3%					(n/a)		23.2	20.7	35.7	27.9	26.9		35.8	18.9	21.2	19.2	23.8		4.6	4.6	10.2
Clark Pleasant Middle School	Public	6-8	1354 E Worthsville Road	Greenwood	46143	Johnson County	Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 535-7121	1,690	102	16.6	56.2%	967 (57.2%)	136 (8.0%)	122 (7.2%)	359 (21.2%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	97 (5.7%)	74.8	108^th of 486 public middle schools	77.8%		73.1	114^th of 480 public middle schools	76.3%	6			43.5	53.7	55.2	50.9			49.1	41.1	39.7	43.2		44.6	44.6		100.0	$10,411	$815	$9,597

Frequently Asked Questions about Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate

How many students attend Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,365 students attended Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate.

What district is Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate in?

Franklin Township Com School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate?

Students at Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate are 52% White, 18% Asian, 15% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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2025–26 ILEARN & SAT test scoresNewSep 25, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026

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