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Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center

Public Grades 7-8

372^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 23% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center is a large, two-grade middle school serving about 1,135 seventh- and eighth-graders on Indianapolis's west side as part of MSD Wayne Township. It sits in the bottom quarter of Indiana middle schools and has for a decade: ten consecutive years at 1 star, with a percentile rank that has never risen above 29 — 23rd percentile (372nd of 486 schools) in 2025–26. About 77.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a figure that has barely moved in three years.

The most useful comparison is Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center, its same-district sibling with nearly identical enrollment (1,143) and the same 23rd-percentile rank. Lynhurst serves a needier population (77.6% vs. 66.5% low-income), spends more per student ($14,082 vs. $12,651), yet runs smaller classes (15.1 vs. 17.6 students per teacher) and produces roughly equivalent results — slightly lower in English/language arts, slightly higher in math. On a value-added basis, that is the strongest argument in the school's favor.

Academically, Lynhurst beats its district in ELA but trails it in math, and its proficiency sits about 16–19 points below the state in every grade and subject — roughly one in four students proficient in reading and one in six in math. Both subjects reached four-year highs in 2025–26 (25.54% ELA, 16.42% math), an encouraging uptick after a decade of flat results. Chronic absenteeism, at 22.5%, has fallen 5.4 points since 2021–22 and now matches the district, though it remains above the state; across nearby schools, attendance separates the higher performers most cleanly. A strikingly high Biology result reflects a small, selective group of test-takers rather than general science performance.

1,135

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,082

Per pupil spending ?

77.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

2805 S Lynhurst
Indianapolis, IN 46241

(317) 988-8100

District: MSD Wayne Township

Students who attend Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center usually attend:

High:	Ben Davis High School
	Ben Davis University High School

Feeder schools for Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center:

Elementary:	Bridgeport Elementary School
	Garden City Elementary School
	Maplewood Elementary School
	McClelland Elementary School
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	Rhoades Elementary School
	Stout Field Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.1%

African American:

24.9%

White:

23.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 24th percentile in 2016 → 23rd in 2026

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school23%

District avg22%

372^nd of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the MSD Wayne Township

292^nd of 374MSD Wayne 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	23.5	372 of 486	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.9	398 of 480	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.9	388 of 491	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.2	378 of 489	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.4	373 of 490	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.6	360 of 483	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.5	337 of 470	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.9	334 of 473	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.5	366 of 472	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.8	375 of 494	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	30.6	376 of 485	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	34.9	364 of 470	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.9	379 of 444	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.6	348 of 447	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.2	406 of 451	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.5	362 of 428	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.7	349 of 423	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.4	333 of 392	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	21.9	341 of 382	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	30.1	318 of 375	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	26.0	323 of 370	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Biology93%

English Language Arts26%

Math16%

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 13, 2015

My daughter is thriving in this school! When you have a problem, just contact administration, and they handle it immediately. The teachers are outstanding, and go the extra mile for kids. The entire staff is very caring and professional! Close Quote

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Thursday, December 1, 2011

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)				ILEARN Math (2026)				ILEARN Science (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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	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 Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center	Public	7-8	2805 S Lynhurst	Indianapolis	46241	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-8100	1,135	75	15.1	77.6%	270 (23.8%)	283 (24.9%)	500 (44.1%)	9 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (6.0%)	23.5	372^nd of 486 public middle schools	23.5%		16.9	398^th of 480 public middle schools	17.1%	26		25.2	25.9	25.5		17.2	15.7	16.4			92.8	$14,082	$1,185	$12,898
Decatur Middle School	Public	7-8	5108 S High School Rd	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 856-5274	1,000	64	15.6	59.7%	466 (46.6%)	298 (29.8%)	165 (16.5%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (6.3%)	23.5	371^st of 486 public middle schools	23.7%		18.7	386^th of 480 public middle schools	19.6%	15		28.2	22.2	25.1		19.6	13.4	16.4			91.4	$11,760	$1,130	$10,630
Speedway Junior High School	Public	7-8	5151 W 14th St	Speedway	46224	Marion County	School Town of Speedway	No	No	No	No	(317) 244-3359	264	19	14.1	64.0%	118 (44.7%)	73 (27.7%)	50 (18.9%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.5%)	91.8	29^th of 486 public middle schools	94.0%		86.2	51^st of 480 public middle schools	89.4%	22		67.0	59.5	62.7		61.7	50.4	55.3				$12,713	$561	$12,152
Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center	Public	7-8	7320 W 10th St	Indianapolis	46214	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-8800	1,143	65	17.6	66.5%	164 (14.3%)	600 (52.5%)	306 (26.8%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (5.6%)	23.2	375^th of 486 public middle schools	22.8%		17.3	395^th of 480 public middle schools	17.7%	20		28.8	24.2	26.5		15.1	14.4	14.8			57.8	$12,651	$1,092	$11,559
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
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
Northwest Middle School - an IB World School	Public	6-8	5525 W 34th St	Indianapolis	46224	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 693-5600	623	51	12.2	63.7%	40 (6.4%)	283 (45.4%)	264 (42.4%)	14 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.4%)	6.6	466^th of 486 public middle schools	4.1%		5.8	470^th of 480 public middle schools	2.1%	4	10.4	7.1	14.0	10.7	2.2	3.9	6.7	4.3	4.4	4.4	50.0	$28,033	$3,876	$24,157
Perry Meridian Middle School	Public	7-8	202 W Meridian School Rd	Indianapolis	46217	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 789-4100	1,278	79	16.2	65.3%	455 (35.6%)	157 (12.3%)	153 (12.0%)	450 (35.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (4.9%)	70.6	135^th of 486 public middle schools	72.2%		74.6	110^th of 480 public middle schools	77.1%	25		50.3	47.1	48.7		38.7	36.5	37.6				$12,264	$1,527	$10,738
Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy	Public	6	202 W Meridian School Rd	Indianapolis	46217	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 789-1300	617	36	17.0	67.3%	195 (31.6%)	66 (10.7%)	96 (15.6%)	226 (36.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.2%)								(n/a)	40.6			40.6	37.1			37.1	33.2	33.2		$11,427	$838	$10,588
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center

Is Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center a good school?

Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center ranks in the bottom 23.5% of Indiana middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center?

Students at Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center are 44% Hispanic, 25% African American, 24% White, 6% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center attend?

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

What district is Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center in?

MSD Wayne Township

How many students attend Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,135 students attended Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center.

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