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Belzer Middle School

Public Grades 7-8

407^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 16% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Belzer Middle School is a public school serving grades 7–8 with 1,119 students in the MSD Lawrence Township district in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it currently ranks 407 out of 486 Indiana middle schools — the 16th percentile, with a 1-star rating — placing it below its own district's average.

Academically, Belzer's results are low in most subjects. In 2025–26, 20.21% of students were proficient in English Language Arts and 13.15% in Math, compared with district averages of 31.78% in ELA and 32.0% in Math. Eighth-grade Math was only 10.41%, versus the state's 34.2%. Biology End-of-Course stands out as a dramatic exception: 84.21% of tested students were proficient, far above the district's 41.03% and comparable to nearby high performers Eastwood Middle School (88.39%) and Northview Middle School (85.47%).

Chronic absenteeism was 26.7% in 2024–25 — an improvement from 40.5% three years earlier, but still above the district's 19.3% and the state's 16.7%, and well above nearby Fall Creek Valley Middle School (12.7%). Belzer has a smaller student–teacher ratio (15.6) and higher per-pupil spending ($11,566) than Fall Creek Valley, yet Fall Creek Valley ranks in the 60th percentile (3 stars) with ELA at 44.8% and Math at 28.86%. Belzer's free/reduced-lunch rate was 63.9% in 2024–25, down sharply from 83.58% the prior year, a change that may reflect reporting or eligibility shifts. Recent scores show modest gains — ELA rose from 15.91% to 20.21% and Math from 9.61% to 13.15% — but the school remains in the bottom quintile with a 1-star rating, and math instruction and attendance appear to be the most important areas to watch.

1,119

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,041

Per pupil spending ?

63.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

7555 E 56th St
Indianapolis, IN 46226

(317) 964-6200

District: MSD Lawrence Township

Students who attend Belzer Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lawrence Central High School

Feeder schools for Belzer Middle School:

Elementary:	Amy Beverland Elementary
	Brook Park Elementary School
	Harrison Hill Elementary School
	Skiles Test Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.4%

Hispanic:

33.4%

White:

6.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2016 → 16th in 2026

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school18%

District avg33%

407^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to bottom 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the MSD Lawrence Township

263^rd of 374MSD Lawrence Township 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	16.7	407 of 486	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.1	424 of 480	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.7	415 of 491	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.2	428 of 489	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.8	420 of 490	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.4	423 of 483	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.1	350 of 470	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.9	359 of 473	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.7	364 of 472	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	45.8	312 of 494	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.4	264 of 485	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.2	299 of 470	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.7	207 of 444	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.5	252 of 447	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.6	341 of 451	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.1	336 of 428	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.3	340 of 423	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	48.4	246 of 392	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.4	256 of 382	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.1	241 of 375	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.1	245 of 370	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	47.1	129 of 222	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Biology84%

English Language Arts20%

Math13%

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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 (2025)
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
Belzer Middle School	Public	7-8	7555 E 56th St	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 964-6200	1,119	72	15.6	63.9%	77 (6.9%)	586 (52.4%)	374 (33.4%)	9 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (6.3%)	16.7	407^th of 486 public middle schools	16.3%		12.1	424^th of 480 public middle schools	11.7%	17			19.4	20.9	20.2			16.1	10.4	13.2				84.2	$12,041	$604	$11,437
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	$24,660	$1,713	$22,946
Circle City Preparatory Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	4002 N. Franklin Rd.	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Circle City Prep Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 643-4209	97	7	13.8	93.8%	5 (5.2%)	62 (63.9%)	28 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	20	391^st of 486 public middle schools	19.5%		19.4	381^st of 480 public middle schools	20.6%	10		17.8	24.4	33.3	23.7		13.3	24.4	12.5	17.5	4.4	4.4			$00
Fall Creek Valley Middle School	Public	7-8	9701 E 63rd St	Indianapolis	46236	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 964-6600	1,355	70	19.4	53.6%	249 (18.4%)	581 (42.9%)	436 (32.2%)	13 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (5.5%)	57.1	193^rd of 486 public middle schools	60.3%		35.6	321^st of 480 public middle schools	33.1%	128			47.3	42.6	44.8			30.6	27.3	28.9				78.2	$10,485	$388	$10,097
James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	7-8	4352 Mitthoeffer Road	Indianapolis	46235	Marion County	James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 552-1600	296	23	12.8	73.3%	1 (0.3%)	187 (63.2%)	95 (32.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	17.4	399^th of 486 public middle schools	17.9%		13.9	408^th of 480 public middle schools	15.0%	9			21.6	15.9	18.4			22.6	7.7	14.3					$19,130	$3,830	$15,301
Eastwood Middle School	Public	6-8	4401 E 62nd St	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 259-5401	845	56	15.1	37.5%	350 (41.4%)	313 (37.0%)	122 (14.4%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.7%)	75	107^th of 486 public middle schools	78.0%		70.7	122^nd of 480 public middle schools	74.6%	15		46.3	45.5	50.2	47.3		49.3	53.5	40.8	47.8	44.9	44.9		88.4	$14,052	$634	$13,418
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		$12,786	$2,341	$10,446
Stonybrook Intermediate & Middle	Public	5-8	11300 Stonybrook Dr	Indianapolis	46229	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-8800	1,043	71	14.6	66.7%	66 (6.3%)	621 (59.5%)	292 (28.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (6.0%)	20.3	388^th of 486 public middle schools	20.2%		13.5	413^th of 480 public middle schools	14.0%	25	20.7	26.3	29.9	22.4	24.7	13.6	16.9	15.3	12.0	14.5	8.8	8.8	15.1		$12,754	$1,079	$11,675
Broad Ripple Middle School - an IB World School	Public	6-8	1115 Broad Ripple Ave	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 693-5700	623	53	11.8	57.9%	164 (26.3%)	324 (52.0%)	84 (13.5%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (6.9%)	20	389^th of 486 public middle schools	20.0%					(n/a)		27.1	15.1	19.9	20.5		18.0	13.2	13.5	14.7	28.7	28.7		79.3	$23,251	$1,813	$21,439
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			$9,911	$1,322	$8,589

Frequently Asked Questions about Belzer Middle School

How many students attend Belzer Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,119 students attended Belzer Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Belzer Middle School?

Students at Belzer Middle School are 52% African American, 33% Hispanic, 7% White, 6% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Belzer Middle School attend?

Students who attend Belzer Middle School usually go on to attend Lawrence Central High School

Is Belzer Middle School a good school?

Belzer Middle School ranks in the bottom 16.3% of Indiana middle schools.

What district is Belzer Middle School in?

MSD Lawrence Township

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2024–25 school spending dataNewOct 28, 2026

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