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Westlane Middle School

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Westlane Middle School ranks 292 nd of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

292^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 39% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Westlane Middle School is a public middle school located in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 714 students. The school is part of the MSD Washington Township school district, which is ranked 195 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westlane Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on ILEARN assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 30.95% of Westlane students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37.9% for the district and 40.5% statewide. In math, only 26.38% of Westlane students were proficient or better, compared to 39.82% for the district and the state average. Westlane Middle School also has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.0% to 19.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Westlane Middle School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.73% to 67.8% over the past few years, much higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Westlane Middle School to other nearby schools in the same district, such as Eastwood Middle School and Northview Middle School, Westlane consistently underperforms on academic measures. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Eastwood Middle School had 46.75% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, and Northview Middle School had 41.89%, compared to Westlane's 30.95%. Westlane Middle School's performance has remained stagnant or even declined over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 257 out of 485 schools in 2014-2015 to 292 out of 480 schools in 2024-2025.

754

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,840

Per pupil spending ?

54.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1301 W 73rd St
Indianapolis, IN 46260

(317) 259-5412

District: MSD Washington Township

Students who attend Westlane Middle School usually attend:

High:

North Central High School

Feeder schools for Westlane Middle School:

Elementary:	Crooked Creek Elementary School
	Fox Hill Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.6%

Hispanic:

28.4%

White:

17.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 23rd percentile in 2018 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 39th (2025) from a 23rd-percentile low (2018)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (32% vs 46% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg40%

Indiana avg46%

292^nd of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the MSD Washington Township

195^th of 380MSD Washington 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	292 of 480	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.7	344 of 491	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.1	366 of 489	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.2	358 of 490	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.4	369 of 483	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.8	299 of 470	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.5	363 of 473	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.0	359 of 472	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.9	374 of 494	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	51.6	257 of 485	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.2	249 of 470	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.2	229 of 444	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.4	239 of 447	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	62.1	179 of 451	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.0	223 of 428	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.7	174 of 423	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.3	205 of 392	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.9	168 of 382	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.0	171 of 375	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	58.6	166 of 370	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	58.0	88 of 222	60.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Biology78%+32 vs state

Science41%

English Language Arts31%

Math26%

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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
Westlane Middle School	Public	6-8	1301 W 73rd St	Indianapolis	46260	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 259-5412	754	58	13.0	54.4%	135 (17.9%)	329 (43.6%)	214 (28.4%)	36 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.3%)	41.5	292^nd of 480 public middle schools	39.2%		30.7	344^th of 491 public middle schools	29.9%	52		31.8	24.9	36.1	31.0		30.0	22.3	27.2	26.4	40.9	40.9		77.8	$15,840	$927	$14,914
New Augusta Public Academy - North	Public	6-8	6450 Rodebaugh Rd	Indianapolis	46268	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 387-4328	751	53	14.2	50.5%	93 (12.4%)	497 (66.2%)	92 (12.3%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.7%)	35.3	322^nd of 480 public middle schools	32.9%		38.1	311^th of 491 public middle schools	36.7%	11		31.6	31.2	29.3	30.7		29.3	19.7	15.1	21.0	36.0	36.0			$13,894	$1,497	$12,397
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%)								(n/a)
Northview Middle School	Public	6-8	8401 Westfield Blvd	Indianapolis	46240	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 259-5421	1,019	63	16.1	49.0%	323 (31.7%)	388 (38.1%)	222 (21.8%)	33 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.0%)	65.9	151^st of 480 public middle schools	68.5%		48.4	249^th of 491 public middle schools	49.3%	98		45.9	39.3	40.1	41.9		44.9	36.9	37.1	39.8	44.5	44.5		91.9	$15,306	$1,137	$14,169
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	5353 W 71st St	Indianapolis	46268	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 291-9499	736	57	12.9	55.8%	24 (3.3%)	463 (62.9%)	219 (29.8%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.9%)	10	439^th of 480 public middle schools	8.5%		9.3	457^th of 491 public middle schools	6.9%	18		15.0	14.3	19.1	16.2		10.3	7.4	6.8	8.0	8.5	8.5			$14,600	$1,905	$12,695
Guion Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	4401 W 52nd St	Indianapolis	46254	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 293-4549	833	54	15.4	55.3%	31 (3.7%)	460 (55.2%)	288 (34.6%)	14 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.7%)	14.6	406^th of 480 public middle schools	15.4%		14.4	416^th of 491 public middle schools	15.3%	10		18.2	18.1	25.3	20.5		14.1	7.8	8.7	10.1	17.3	17.3			$12,289	$1,280	$11,009
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%)	70.7	122^nd of 480 public middle schools	74.6%		50.3	240^th of 491 public middle schools	51.1%	118		43.6	41.8	54.3	46.8		43.6	40.6	42.1	42.0	38.7	38.7		90.9	$13,435	$951	$12,484
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
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
Creekside Middle School	Public	6-8	3525 W 126th St	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 733-6420	1,428	76	18.7	8.7%	795 (55.7%)	58 (4.1%)	75 (5.3%)	419 (29.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (5.5%)	99.6	1^st of 480 public middle schools	99.8%		99.3	1^st of 491 public middle schools	99.8%			80.8	75.5	78.5	78.2		82.8	79.2	79.7	80.6	83.9	83.9			$10,836	$140	$10,696

Frequently Asked Questions about Westlane Middle School

How many students attend Westlane Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 754 students attended Westlane Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Westlane Middle School attend?

Students who attend Westlane Middle School usually go on to attend North Central High School

Is Westlane Middle School a good school?

Westlane Middle School ranks 292^nd of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Westlane Middle School in?

MSD Washington Township

What is the racial makeup of Westlane Middle School?

Students at Westlane Middle School are 44% African American, 28% Hispanic, 18% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

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