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Tri-West Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

24^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 95% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Tri-West Middle School in Lizton, Indiana, is a grade 6–8 school serving 432 students as part of the North West Hendricks Schools district. It is one of Indiana's top middle schools: ranked 24th of 486 statewide in 2025–2026 (95th percentile, 5 stars), while its district ranks 7th of 374 (98th percentile). Tri-West has earned 5 stars every year from 2015–2016 through 2025–2026, and its rank has climbed steadily from 44th in 2023–2024 to 34th and now 24th. Among nearby schools, it sits in the elite group but behind Brownsburg West Middle School (4th) and Zionsville Middle School (9th), while ranking ahead of Avon Middle School North, Avon Middle School South, Danville Middle School, Cascade Middle School, and Lebanon Middle School.

Science and biology are the school's signature strengths. In 2025–2026, Biology EOC proficiency reached 100%, following 96.3%, 93.55%, and 94.29% in prior years. Science across all grades was 66.05%, above the district, though behind Zionsville Middle School and Zionsville West Middle School. ELA proficiency was 65.65%, solid and above most nearby schools. Math is the clearest gap: 55%, below the district's 64.81% and below both Zionsville and Brownsburg East Middle School, though above Cascade, Danville, and Lebanon. By grade, 8th ELA (70.55%) and 6th ELA (68.52%) are strong, while 7th grade dips — ELA 56.3% and math 48.15% — still above state averages. Math has improved each year, from 49.43% to 51.67% to 55%.

Chronic absenteeism was 9.2% in 2024–2025 — far below the state's 16.7% but above the district's 5.9% and above Zionsville, Avon North, Brownsburg East, Cascade, Avon South, and Brownsburg West. It rose from 5.5% the prior year, worth monitoring. Free/reduced lunch is 21.99%, lower than most nearby schools, and per-student spending is $12,039, higher than several peers. The student-teacher ratio improved to 16.7, and enrollment of 432 makes Tri-West the second-smallest school in this comparison group.

432

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,039

Per pupil spending ?

22%

Free/discounted lunch ?

555 W US Hwy 136
Lizton, IN 46149

(317) 994-4200

District: North West Hendricks Schools

Students who attend Tri-West Middle School usually attend:

High:

Tri-West Senior High School

Feeder schools for Tri-West Middle School:

Elementary:	North Salem Elementary School
	Pittsboro Elementary School
	Pittsboro Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

African American:

6.7%

Hispanic:

2.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Indiana middle schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg67%

24^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 374North West Hendricks 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
2026	92.3	24 of 486	95.1%	★★★★★
2025	90.7	34 of 480	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	88.7	44 of 491	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	91.6	30 of 489	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	94.1	21 of 490	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	95.6	15 of 483	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	92.3	23 of 470	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	88.9	24 of 473	94.9%	★★★★★
2017	91.1	18 of 472	96.2%	★★★★★
2016	89.4	20 of 494	96.0%	★★★★★
2015	87.0	33 of 485	93.2%	★★★★★
2014	83.5	34 of 470	92.8%	★★★★★
2013	86.7	19 of 444	95.7%	★★★★★
2012	87.4	19 of 447	95.7%	★★★★★
2011	86.5	20 of 451	95.6%	★★★★★
2010	81.5	43 of 428	90.0%	★★★★★
2009	80.0	55 of 423	87.0%	★★★★☆
2008	82.7	38 of 392	90.3%	★★★★★
2007	86.3	19 of 382	95.0%	★★★★★
2006	83.9	27 of 375	92.8%	★★★★★
2005	84.8	24 of 370	93.5%	★★★★★
2004	83.4	16 of 222	92.8%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Biology100%

Science66%

English Language Arts66%

Math55%

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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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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
Tri-West Middle School	Public	6-8	555 W US Hwy 136	Lizton	46149	Hendricks County	North West Hendricks Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 994-4200	432	26	16.7	22.0%	379 (87.7%)	29 (6.7%)	10 (2.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	92.3	24^th of 486 public middle schools	95.1%		90.7	34^th of 480 public middle schools	92.9%	10		68.5	56.3	70.6	65.7		63.0	48.2	52.8	55.0	66.1	66.1		100.0	$12,039	$232	$11,807
Danville Middle School	Public	5-8	1425 W Lincoln St	Danville	46122	Hendricks County	Danville Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 745-5491	870	49	17.9	38.5%	681 (78.3%)	89 (10.2%)	48 (5.5%)	18 (2.1%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.3%)	81.4	76^th of 486 public middle schools	84.4%		89.2	38^th of 480 public middle schools	92.1%	38	53.3	61.0	47.7	48.0	52.6	60.0	57.6	48.1	41.9	52.3	52.8	52.8	52.5	87.5	$11,072	$483	$10,590
Brownsburg West Middle School	Public	6-8	1555 S Odell St	Brownsburg	46112	Hendricks County	Brownsburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 852-3143	1,291	81	15.9	36.2%	804 (62.3%)	256 (19.8%)	117 (9.1%)	40 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (5.7%)	97.2	4^th of 486 public middle schools	99.2%		98.5	2^nd of 480 public middle schools	99.6%	2		74.2	63.3	70.4	69.2		72.8	73.1	64.8	70.2	69.3	69.3			$6,399	$191	$6,208
Brownsburg East Middle School	Public	6-8	1250 E Airport Rd	Brownsburg	46112	Hendricks County	Brownsburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 852-2386	1,198	75	15.9	41.4%	684 (57.1%)	287 (24.0%)	114 (9.5%)	50 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (5.2%)	95.1	15^th of 486 public middle schools	96.9%		96	11^th of 480 public middle schools	97.7%	4		62.1	65.8	64.8	64.1		66.3	66.3	61.6	64.8	66.9	66.9			$6,914	$191	$6,723
Avon Middle School West	Public	6-8	1204 S County Rd 450 E	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(317) 544-6000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	88.1	47^th of 486 public middle schools	90.3%					(n/a)		58.3	59.6	57.6	58.4		53.6	58.3	59.2	57.0	50.5	50.5		100.0
Avon Middle School North	Public	6-8	1251 N Dan Jones Rd	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 544-5500	929	54	17.2	47.6%	430 (46.3%)	269 (29.0%)	102 (11.0%)	55 (5.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (7.5%)	90.6	32^nd of 486 public middle schools	93.4%		85.8	55^th of 480 public middle schools	88.5%	23		56.4	59.0	65.3	60.4		55.4	61.5	63.2	60.1	53.6	53.6		100.0	$12,277	$330	$11,947
Avon Middle School South	Public	6-8	7199 E US Hwy 36	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 544-5700	821	49	16.7	48.5%	375 (45.7%)	248 (30.2%)	94 (11.4%)	43 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.4%)	88.4	44^th of 486 public middle schools	90.9%		90.3	35^th of 480 public middle schools	92.7%	9		55.1	55.2	54.5	54.9		61.1	56.8	61.6	59.9	54.8	54.8		97.0	$12,294	$434	$11,859
Zionsville West Middle School	Public	5-8	5565 S 700 E	Whitestown	46075	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 873-1240	1,139	68	16.6	10.4%	830 (72.9%)	61 (5.4%)	59 (5.2%)	123 (10.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (5.4%)	94.9	16^th of 486 public middle schools	96.7%		97.3	5^th of 480 public middle schools	99.0%	11	53.8	64.3	62.9	60.8	60.5	57.6	66.8	66.4	59.0	62.5	72.4	72.4	72.1		$11,542	$328	$11,214
Lebanon Middle School	Public	6-8	1800 N Grant St	Lebanon	46052	Boone County	Lebanon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 482-3400	849	48	17.8	47.6%	620 (73.0%)	113 (13.3%)	69 (8.1%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.4%)	49.7	234^th of 486 public middle schools	51.9%		50.3	236^th of 480 public middle schools	50.8%	2		31.2	30.4	33.8	31.8		39.4	35.2	30.4	34.9	41.1	41.1			$11,487	$561	$10,926
Zionsville Middle School	Public	5-8	900 N Ford Rd	Zionsville	46077	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 873-2426	1,331	79	16.8	6.0%	1,115 (83.8%)	25 (1.9%)	61 (4.6%)	62 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (5.0%)	96.2	9^th of 486 public middle schools	98.1%		96.2	10^th of 480 public middle schools	97.9%	1	75.7	68.7	63.6	74.8	70.6	62.7	63.2	64.5	61.5	63.0	73.0	73.0	88.9		$10,764	$186	$10,578

Frequently Asked Questions about Tri-West Middle School

Is Tri-West Middle School a good school?

Yes! Tri-West Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 24^th of 486 Indiana middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Tri-West Middle School attend?

Students who attend Tri-West Middle School usually go on to attend Tri-West Senior High School

How many students attend Tri-West Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 432 students attended Tri-West Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Tri-West Middle School?

Students at Tri-West Middle School are 88% White, 7% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Tri-West Middle School in?

North West Hendricks Schools

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