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H.W. Longfellow Middle School - an IB World School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

427^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 11% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl is a public middle school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 463 students. The school is part of the Indianapolis Public Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl struggles significantly with academic achievement compared to state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 14.26% of students were proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts, and the math and science proficiency rates were even lower at 11.18% and 9.76% respectively. The school also has alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 37.8% over the past few years. These academic and attendance challenges are likely exacerbated by the fact that 73.22% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

When comparing HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl to nearby schools within the same district, such as H.L. Harshman Middle School and Arlington Community Middle School, the academic performance gap is stark. H.L. Harshman Middle School, for example, had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science, outperforming HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl by a wide margin. Despite the school's academic struggles, HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, suggesting that additional funding alone may not be the sole solution to the school's challenges.

538

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,983

Per pupil spending ?

76.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

510 Laurel Street
Indianapolis, IN 46203

(317) 226-4228

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

Students who attend H.W. Longfellow Middle School - an IB World School usually attend:

High:	Arsenal Technical High School
	Crispus Attucks High School
	George Washington High School
	Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
	More...
	Shortridge High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.9%

Hispanic:

28.8%

White:

13.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 4th percentile in 2019 → 11th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2019

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (14% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg21%

Indiana avg46%

427^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 11%▲ up 7 pts since 2019

From bottom 4% (2019) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	11.8	427 of 480	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.8	443 of 491	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.0	431 of 489	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.8	468 of 490	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.8	461 of 483	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.9	450 of 470	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Biology38%-8 vs state

English Language Arts14%

Math11%

Science10%

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Schools Near H.W. Longfellow Middle School - an IB World 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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
Central Elementary School	Public	5-6	1000 Main St	Beech Grove	46107	Marion County	Beech Grove City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 784-4565	389	28	13.8	49.6%	237 (60.9%)	58 (14.9%)	54 (13.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.8%)								(n/a)	24.5	21.4			22.9	24.5	17.0			20.7	28.5	28.5	20.2		$13,306	$1,743	$11,563
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
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 H.W. Longfellow Middle School - an IB World School

How many students attend H.W. Longfellow Middle School - an IB World School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 538 students attended H.W. Longfellow Middle School - an IB World School.

Is H.W. Longfellow Middle School - an IB World School a good school?

H.W. Longfellow Middle School - an IB World School ranks in the bottom 11.0% of Indiana middle schools.

What district is H.W. Longfellow Middle School - an IB World School in?

Indianapolis Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of H.W. Longfellow Middle School - an IB World School?

Students at H.W. Longfellow Middle School - an IB World School are 51% African American, 29% Hispanic, 14% White, 6% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of H.W. Longfellow Middle School - an IB World School attend?

Students who attend H.W. Longfellow Middle School - an IB World School usually go on to attend Arsenal Technical High School

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