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Arlington Middle School - a STEM School

Q: Is Arlington Middle School - a STEM School a good school?

Arlington Middle School - a STEM School ranks in the bottom 1.0% of Indiana middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Arlington Middle School - a STEM School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 365 students attended Arlington Middle School - a STEM School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Arlington Middle School - a STEM School?

Students at Arlington Middle School - a STEM School are 61% African American, 30% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% White.

Public Grades 6-8

475^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 1% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Arlington Community Middle School is a public middle school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 270 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.

Arlington Community Middle School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Indiana, with proficiency rates in ILEARN assessments for English Language Arts, Math, and Science that are significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 3.97% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 20.83% for the district and 40.5-42.7% for the state. The school also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.8% to 57.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.48% to 86.1%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

In comparison, nearby schools such as HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl and H L Harshman Middle School perform significantly better than Arlington Community Middle School in academic assessments, with proficiency rates that are 2-3 times higher in ELA and Math. These nearby schools also have lower rates of chronic absenteeism and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more advantaged student population. The per-student spending at these nearby schools is also higher, ranging from $21,983 to $31,496, compared to Arlington Community Middle School's $27,043.

365

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,043

Per pupil spending ?

67.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 E Walnut St
Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 822-7980

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

Students who attend Arlington Middle School - a STEM 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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.5%

Hispanic:

30.1%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2019 → 1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (4% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school4%

District avg21%

Indiana avg46%

475^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	4.4	475 of 480	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.7	479 of 491	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.4	468 of 489	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.4	487 of 490	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.2	479 of 483	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.6	469 of 470	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Biology19%-27 vs state

Science8%

English Language Arts4%

Math3%

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Schools Near Arlington Middle School - a STEM School

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Arlington Middle School - a STEM School

Is Arlington Middle School - a STEM School a good school?

Arlington Middle School - a STEM School ranks in the bottom 1.0% of Indiana middle schools.

What district is Arlington Middle School - a STEM School in?

Indianapolis Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Arlington Middle School - a STEM School?

Students at Arlington Middle School - a STEM School are 61% African American, 30% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% White.

What high school do graduates of Arlington Middle School - a STEM School attend?

Students who attend Arlington Middle School - a STEM School usually go on to attend Arsenal Technical High School

How many students attend Arlington Middle School - a STEM School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 365 students attended Arlington Middle School - a STEM School.

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