Edgewood Intermediate School

Edgewood Intermediate School in Indianapolis, Indiana is a large public school serving about 1,300 students in grades 4–6 as part of the Franklin Township Com School Corp, located on the city's southeast side near two same-district peers: Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate (grades 4–6, 1.34 miles away) and Franklin Central Junior High (grades 7–8, 2.79 miles away).

Attendance is Edgewood's standout strength. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 9.4% is the lowest among all nearby schools with reported data — well below the district's 15.3% and the state's 16.7% — and it has improved dramatically from 18.2% in 2020–2021. Math is the clearest academic bright spot: 42.95% of students were proficient across all grades, above the district average (42.28%) and second only to Kitley among nearby schools. Fourth grade Math is especially strong at 55.83%, above the state average. About 55.77% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, which is moderate — higher than Kitley (50.7%) but lower than most nearby schools outside the district — and the school spends $7,443 per student, the lowest among nearby schools with reported spending.

ELA and Science are relative weak spots. ELA proficiency is 37.33% versus the district's 40.87%, and Science is 38.43% versus 42.71%. Both fall below state averages at every tested grade, with 5th grade ELA (34.83%) and 6th grade Science (33.41%) the biggest concerns. Kitley, which serves the same grades in the same district, outperforms Edgewood in every reported subject and grade comparison, including a 17-point gap in 5th grade ELA. Compared with nearby schools in other districts, however, Edgewood's Math, Science, and 5th grade Social Studies results are generally stronger despite the lowest per-student spending, suggesting solid efficiency. Recent trends are mixed but encouraging: ELA, Math, and 5th grade Social Studies all improved from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, while Science declined.