Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center

Summary:

Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center is a public middle school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 1,237 students in grades 7-8 within the MSD Wayne Township school district.

Despite spending more per student than the state average, Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center consistently underperforms academically compared to the state and its own district. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.53% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 11.83% were proficient in Math, significantly lower than the state averages. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 17.2% to 23.6% over the past two years, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center, also in the MSD Wayne Township district, Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center lags behind in academic performance. Furthermore, schools in higher-performing districts, like Avon Community School Corp and Brownsburg Community School Corp, significantly outperform Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center, with proficiency rates over 50 percentage points higher in both English Language Arts and Math.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 7320 W 10th St
       Indianapolis, IN  46214


(317) 988-8800

District: MSD Wayne Township

SchoolDigger Rank:
381st of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,001 Help


Students who attend Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center usually attend:

High:    Ben Davis High School
    Ben Davis University High School

Feeder schools for Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center:

Elementary:    Chapel Glen Elementary School
    Chapelwood Elementary School
    North Wayne Elementary School
    Robey Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  1,176

Racial breakdown:

African American:
51.4%
Hispanic:
27.1%
White:
17.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center ranks worse than 78.6% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.8. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (51.4%), Hispanic (27.1%), White (17%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center is 17.9. (See more...)
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Compare Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center employs 65.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center is $11,001.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center 381st of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center in the ranking list.)

MSD Wayne Township:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Wayne Township 287th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 57.46 170th 370 54.1%
2006 41.85 267th 375 28.8%
2007 42.01 276th 382 27.7%
2008 36.96 303rd 392 22.7%
2009 46.02 278th 423 34.3%
2010 45.38 283rd 428 33.9%
2011 28.97 381st 451 15.5%
2012 23.27 389th 447 13.0%
2013 22.88 384th 444 13.5%
2014 24.94 393rd 470 16.4%
2015 36.02 359th 485 26.0%
2016 41.63 343rd 494 30.6%
2017 30.97 362nd 472 23.3%
2018 31.89 360th 473 23.9%
2019 23.87 375th 470 20.2%
2021 15.26 407th 483 15.7%
2022 17.16 406th 490 17.1%
2023 20.76 385th 489 21.3%
2024 20.80 381st 485 21.4%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 858 205 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1079
1989 771 211 16 15 9 n/a n/a 0 1022
1990 880 220 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1116
1991 872 235 15 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1131
1992 872 248 20 15 2 n/a n/a 0 1157
1993 876 250 13 11 3 n/a n/a 0 1153
1994 926 258 16 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1215
1995 878 220 18 14 1 n/a n/a 6 1137
1996 878 220 18 14 1 n/a n/a 6 1137
1997 833 231 20 12 2 n/a n/a 15 1113
1998 873 241 20 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1143
1999 850 234 18 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1114
2000 875 268 21 21 0 n/a n/a 0 1185
2001 837 280 21 27 0 n/a n/a 0 1165
2002 883 371 30 25 2 n/a n/a 0 1311
2003 883 371 30 25 2 n/a n/a 0 1311
2004 862 406 24 21 2 n/a n/a 0 1315
2005 822 453 21 36 4 n/a n/a 0 1336
2006 571 450 12 73 2 n/a n/a 0 1108
2007 511 391 12 107 0 n/a n/a 55 1076
2008 513 495 18 137 2 n/a n/a 65 1230
2009 471 487 20 136 2 n/a n/a 83 1199
2010 391 460 15 135 1 n/a n/a 83 1085
2011 397 505 12 146 0 0 66 0 1126
2012 414 526 11 183 0 0 75 0 1209
2013 382 518 10 184 1 0 83 0 1178
2014 373 504 13 235 2 0 78 0 1205
2015 310 472 8 246 4 3 62 0 1105
2016 301 485 2 231 3 3 73 0 1098
2017 297 521 5 267 2 2 77 0 1171
2018 305 567 6 291 0 3 70 0 1242
2019 284 623 9 312 0 2 77 0 1307
2020 258 672 4 329 1 0 81 0 1345
2021 246 674 4 347 0 0 74 0 1345
2022 221 659 5 320 0 0 79 0 1284
2023 221 627 2 310 2 1 74 0 1237
2024 200 604 4 319 3 1 45 0 1176

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1079 64.1 16.8 13.1
1989 1022 63.0 16.2 11.9
1990 1116 64.1 17.4 11.4
1991 1131 63.1 17.9 13.7
1992 1157 62.8 18.4 14.3
1993 1153 64.7 17.8 16.7
1994 1215 66.1 18.4 16.2
1995 1137 66.8 17.0 13.9
1996 1137 66.8 17.0 13.9
1997 1113 67.7 16.4 14.8
1998 1143 66.2 17.3 12.2
1999 1114 68.3 16.3 18.2
2000 1185 66.5 17.8 17.9
2001 1165 69.2 16.8 20.9
2002 1311 78.2 16.8 27.2
2003 1311 78.2 16.8 27.2
2004 1315 78.6 16.7 33.5
2005 1336 74.9 17.8 37.5
2006 1108 69.3 16.0 50.9
2007 1076 n/a n/a 55.9
2008 1230 77.1 16.0 60.9
2009 1199 75.5 15.9 59.8
2010 1085 75.7 14.3 68.7
2011 1126 76.9 14.6 66.1
2012 1209 85.0 14.2 69.9
2013 1178 85.0 13.8 69.5
2014 1205 83.0 14.5 72.4
2015 1105 78.0 14.1 75.5
2016 1098 76.0 14.4 75.5
2017 1171 81.5 14.3 75.7
2018 1242 82.0 15.1 75.7
2019 1307 79.8 16.3 77.4
2020 1345 83.0 16.2 66.4
2021 1345 90.7 14.8 66.2
2022 1284 78.6 16.3 61.5
2023 1237 71.2 17.3 69.6
2024 1176 65.6 17.9 67.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1079 64.1 16.8 13.1
1989 1022 63.0 16.2 11.9
1990 1116 64.1 17.4 11.4
1991 1131 63.1 17.9 13.7
1992 1157 62.8 18.4 14.3
1993 1153 64.7 17.8 16.7
1994 1215 66.1 18.4 16.2
1995 1137 66.8 17.0 13.9
1996 1137 66.8 17.0 13.9
1997 1113 67.7 16.4 14.8
1998 1143 66.2 17.3 12.2
1999 1114 68.3 16.3 18.2
2000 1185 66.5 17.8 17.9
2001 1165 69.2 16.8 20.9
2002 1311 78.2 16.8 27.2
2003 1311 78.2 16.8 27.2
2004 1315 78.6 16.7 33.5
2005 1336 74.9 17.8 37.5
2006 1108 69.3 16.0 50.9
2007 1076 n/a n/a 55.9
2008 1230 77.1 16.0 60.9
2009 1199 75.5 15.9 59.8
2010 1085 75.7 14.3 68.7
2011 1126 76.9 14.6 66.1
2012 1209 85.0 14.2 69.9
2013 1178 85.0 13.8 69.5
2014 1205 83.0 14.5 72.4
2015 1105 78.0 14.1 75.5
2016 1098 76.0 14.4 75.5
2017 1171 81.5 14.3 75.7
2018 1242 82.0 15.1 75.7
2019 1307 79.8 16.3 77.4
2020 1345 83.0 16.2 66.4
2021 1345 90.7 14.8 66.2
2022 1284 78.6 16.3 61.5
2023 1237 71.2 17.3 69.6
2024 1176 65.6 17.9 67.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $488 (5.0%) $9,334 (95.0%) $9,823
2020 $407 (4.3%) $9,137 (95.7%) $9,544
2021 $912 (8.5%) $9,756 (91.5%) $10,668
2022 $937 (8.5%) $10,064 (91.5%) $11,001

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 375th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 385th of 489 Middle schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center)31.824.2
 7.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Wayne Township)32.922.6
 10.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center)27.717.7
 10%
   7th Grade Math (MSD Wayne Township)28.416.7
 11.7%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center)36.221.4
 14.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Wayne Township)37.722.7
 15%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center)23.18.9
 14.2%
   8th Grade Math (MSD Wayne Township)27.111.5
 15.6%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%
End of Course Biology (Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center)55.918.8
 37.1%
   End of Course Biology (MSD Wayne Township)23.28.6
 14.6%
   End of Course Biology (Indiana)38.629
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13071237
 5.4%
African American623627
 0.6%
American Indian02
Asian92
 77.8%
Hispanic312310
 0.6%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White284221
 22.2%
Two or More Races7774
 3.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.4%69.6%
 7.8%


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Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center ranks in the bottom 21.4% of Indiana middle schools.

Students at Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center are 51% African American, 27% Hispanic, 17% White, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,176 students attended Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center.

Students who attend Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center usually go on to attend Ben Davis High School


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