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

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

474^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 2% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

H.W. Longfellow Middle School - an IB World School is a grades 6–8 school at 510 Laurel Street in Indianapolis, part of Indianapolis Public Schools, enrolling 538 students — more than the other nearby IPS middle schools — and designated an IB World School, with 76.58% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25.

Academically, the school's statewide standing is very low. In 2025–2026 it ranked 474th of 486 Indiana middle schools — the 2nd percentile with 0 stars — lower than its own district (316th of 374, 16th percentile, 1 star) and lower than every nearby school in this comparison except Arlington Middle School - a STEM School. All-grade ILEARN proficiency was 8.18% in English Language Arts, 4.49% in Math, and 5.97% in Science, while IPS averaged about 21% in all three subjects and state grade-level results generally fall in the 34–44% range. By contrast, H. L. Harshman Middle School, 1.5 miles away, is in the 87th percentile with 60.15% ELA and 48.81% Math.

Chronic absenteeism was 34.5% in 2024–25 — above the district's 32.2% and more than double Indiana's 16.7%, though improved from pandemic-era highs of 55.4% in 2020–21. Spending is high at $21,983 per student (2023–24) and the student-teacher ratio is favorable at 12:1, yet outcomes remain weak: Southport Middle School spends $12,005 per student with 37.61% ELA, and Avondale Meadows Middle School, where 95.31% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, reaches 21.3% ELA. The other IPS IB school, Thomas Carr Howe Middle School - an IB World School, posts higher proficiency in every subject, and 2025–26 brought declines across ELA, Math, Science, and Biology.

538

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,983

Per pupil spending ?

76.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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
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	Shortridge High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.9%

Hispanic:

28.8%

White:

13.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2019 → 2nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

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

!Near the bottom of Indianapolis Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school6%

District avg21%

474^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 2 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 6Middle Schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools

316^th of 374Indianapolis 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
2026	5.8	474 of 486	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts8%

Science6%

Biology6%

Math4%

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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/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	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%)	5.8	474^th of 486 public middle schools	2.5%		11.8	427^th of 480 public middle schools	11.0%	47		7.0	12.2	6.2	8.2		4.9	4.7	3.9	4.5	6.0	6.0		5.9	$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%)	61.1	177^th of 486 public middle schools	63.6%		54.8	211^th of 480 public middle schools	56.0%	34	46.7	41.4	34.6	62.1	46.8	33.3	44.3	30.8	43.9	39.9	25.7	25.7	6.7		$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%)	83.6	63^rd of 486 public middle schools	87.0%		84.4	63^rd of 480 public middle schools	86.9%			56.4	56.7	69.0	60.2		46.0	54.0	46.2	48.8	46.5	46.5		63.3	$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%)	4.3	480^th of 486 public middle schools	1.2%		4.4	475^th of 480 public middle schools	1.0%	5		1.0	5.9	7.7	4.9		1.0	2.0	4.7	2.6	0.0	0.0		20.0	$27,043	$4,156	$22,887
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
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%)	9.6	451^st of 486 public middle schools	7.2%					(n/a)		16.5	9.0	13.6	12.8		11.8	6.7	6.8	8.2	14.4	14.4		72.2
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
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	—	7 (1.9%)	280 (75.3%)	75 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	17.3	401^st of 486 public middle schools	17.5%		10.3	436^th of 480 public middle schools	9.2%	35		14.6	21.0	20.3	18.7		17.9	13.0	22.8	17.9	8.3	8.3			$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%)	20.5	386^th of 486 public middle schools	20.6%					(n/a)		12.7	29.3	25.7	22.7		5.6	13.3	18.9	12.7	23.9	23.9
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%)	21.9	384^th of 486 public middle schools	21.0%		12.5	422^nd of 480 public middle schools	12.1%	38	10.4	19.4	33.3	22.5	21.3	6.3	13.9	15.6	7.5	10.7	25.7	25.7	29.2		$13,343	$2,603	$10,740

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.

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

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 2.5% of Indiana middle schools.

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Indianapolis Public Schools

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