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Hamilton Heights Middle School

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Hamilton Heights Middle School ranks 83 rd of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

83^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 83% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Hamilton Heights Middle School is a public school in Arcadia, Indiana, serving grades 5–8 with 742 students as part of the Hamilton Heights School Corp, a district ranked 54th of 374 in Indiana (86th percentile, 4 stars). The school itself is a solid 4-star performer, ranked 83rd of 486 Indiana middle schools (83rd percentile) in 2025–2026, and it has held steady in the low-to-mid 80s percentile band since a 2020–2021 dip to the 55th percentile.

Academically, English/language arts and science are the strengths, while math is the clear weak spot. All-grades ELA sits at 54.46 — essentially tied with Sand Creek Intermediate School (54.48) and ahead of Sheridan Middle School, Lapel Middle School, and Tipton Middle School, but behind Clay Middle School, Fishers Junior High School, Westfield, and Noblesville. Math, at 42.66, falls below the district's 46.17 and below every nearby school except Sheridan and Tipton. The gap is sharpest in 7th grade, where ELA is 62.18 but math is only 36.98 — a roughly 25-point spread. Seventh- and 8th-grade ELA are notably strong, beating Fishers Junior High School and Westfield Middle School. Fifth-grade ELA (41.56) is the only grade-level result slightly below the state average of 42.2, while 6th-grade science (54.05 vs. 41.2) and 5th-grade social studies (55.19 vs. 47.2) are bright spots.

On resources, Hamilton Heights spends $9,894 per student — lower than all nearby schools except Lapel and Sheridan — and has the highest student-teacher ratio in the comparison group at 18.2, up from 17.5 and 14.8 in prior years. About 32.08% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, similar to Fishers and Sand Creek but higher than Westfield and Clay. Chronic absenteeism is 11.3%, better than Indiana's 16.7% and improved from 14.9%, though top neighbors sit in the 4–8% range. Overall, the school outperforms Sheridan, Lapel, and Tipton but trails the elite suburban districts such as Carmel, Hamilton Southeastern, Westfield-Washington Schools, and Noblesville Schools.

742

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,894

Per pupil spending ?

32.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

25150 State Road 19
Arcadia, IN 46030

(317) 984-3588

District: Hamilton Heights School Corp

Students who attend Hamilton Heights Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hamilton Heights High School

Feeder schools for Hamilton Heights Middle School:

Elementary:

Hamilton Heights Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Indiana middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Indiana avg47%

83^rd of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

54^th of 374Hamilton Heights School Corp 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
2026	79.2	83 of 486	82.9%	★★★★☆
2025	78.0	92 of 480	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	68 of 491	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	83.2	64 of 489	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	54 of 490	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	53.7	218 of 483	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.2	137 of 470	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	73.1	113 of 473	76.1%	★★★★☆
2017	63.9	172 of 472	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.7	137 of 494	72.3%	★★★★☆
2015	70.3	129 of 485	73.4%	★★★★☆
2014	62.7	188 of 470	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.6	175 of 444	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.1	93 of 447	79.2%	★★★★☆
2011	76.8	74 of 451	83.6%	★★★★☆
2010	78.6	67 of 428	84.3%	★★★★☆
2009	82.2	45 of 423	89.4%	★★★★☆
2008	78.3	60 of 392	84.7%	★★★★☆
2007	82.4	34 of 382	91.1%	★★★★★
2006	78.3	54 of 375	85.6%	★★★★☆
2005	75.4	64 of 370	82.7%	★★★★☆
2004	74.5	38 of 222	82.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies55%+8 vs state

English Language Arts54%

Science54%

Math43%

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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)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hamilton Heights Middle School	Public	5-8	25150 State Road 19	Arcadia	46030	Hamilton County	Hamilton Heights School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 984-3588	742	41	18.2	32.1%	689 (92.9%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.1%)	79.2	83^rd of 486 public middle schools	82.9%		78	92^nd of 480 public middle schools	80.8%	9	41.6	49.7	62.2	64.5	54.5	48.1	42.7	37.0	44.5	42.7	54.1	54.1	55.2	$9,894	$146	$9,748
Noblesville West Middle School	Public	6-8	19900 Hague Rd	Noblesville	46062	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 776-7792	1,330	91	14.6	23.8%	1,077 (81.0%)	57 (4.3%)	131 (9.8%)	30 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (2.4%)	93.5	20^th of 486 public middle schools	95.9%		92.5	24^th of 480 public middle schools	95.0%	4		71.6	67.4	68.4	69.2		60.2	57.8	46.3	55.0	68.6	68.6		$11,508	$144	$11,363
Noblesville East Middle School	Public	6-8	1625 Field Dr	Noblesville	46060	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 773-0782	1,057	83	12.7	34.2%	765 (72.4%)	68 (6.4%)	135 (12.8%)	52 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.4%)	89.6	37^th of 486 public middle schools	92.4%		88.8	40^th of 480 public middle schools	91.7%	3		63.6	61.4	60.2	61.8		63.1	44.9	47.5	52.0	63.3	63.3		$12,755	$120	$12,635
Tipton Middle School	Public	6-8	817 S Main St	Tipton	46072	Tipton County	Tipton Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 675-7521	308	24	12.7	39.6%	271 (88.0%)	3 (1.0%)	22 (7.1%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	51.5	227^th of 486 public middle schools	53.3%		50.5	235^th of 480 public middle schools	51.0%	8		29.5	35.0	46.4	37.0		34.8	25.0	32.4	31.0	43.2	43.2		$13,547	$205	$13,342
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%)	91.5	30^th of 486 public middle schools	93.8%		93.1	21^st of 480 public middle schools	95.6%	9			57.3	59.3	58.3			58.5	57.6	58.0				$12,341	$386	$11,954
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)	61.1	68.2			64.7	66.9	58.7			62.8	70.1	70.1	71.9	$11,192	$412	$10,780
Sheridan Middle School	Public	6-8	3030 W 246th St	Sheridan	46069	Hamilton County	Sheridan Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 758-6780	270	25	11.0	60.4%	246 (91.1%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (4.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	52.4	222^nd of 486 public middle schools	54.3%		51.9	227^th of 480 public middle schools	52.7%	5		49.4	34.6	40.9	41.8		36.8	23.5	20.4	26.8	46.0	46.0		$9,719	$146	$9,573
Lapel Middle School	Public	6-8	2883 S Sr 13	Lapel	46051	Madison County	Frankton-Lapel Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 534-3136	335	23	14.7	34.6%	321 (95.8%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	65.8	156^th of 486 public middle schools	67.9%		49	245^th of 480 public middle schools	49.0%	89		50.0	43.6	42.6	45.5		50.8	44.4	32.0	42.4	33.1	33.1		$8,458	$316	$8,142
Fishers Junior High School	Public	7-8	13257 Cumberland Rd	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4150	840	55	15.1	29.6%	509 (60.6%)	101 (12.0%)	96 (11.4%)	76 (9.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.3%)	93.9	18^th of 486 public middle schools	96.3%		91.8	28^th of 480 public middle schools	94.2%	10			57.4	65.0	61.1			62.7	61.0	61.9				$12,838	$414	$12,424
Sand Creek Intermediate School	Public	5-6	11550 E 131st St	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 915-4230	812	48	16.7	28.9%	502 (61.8%)	103 (12.7%)	98 (12.1%)	51 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.9%)								(n/a)	57.7	51.4			54.5	64.7	55.8			60.2	55.6	55.6	65.3	$10,889	$381	$10,507

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton Heights Middle School

What district is Hamilton Heights Middle School in?

Hamilton Heights School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton Heights Middle School?

Students at Hamilton Heights Middle School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Hamilton Heights Middle School a good school?

Hamilton Heights Middle School ranks 83^rd of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hamilton Heights Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 742 students attended Hamilton Heights Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Hamilton Heights Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hamilton Heights Middle School usually go on to attend Hamilton Heights High School

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