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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 46201

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At a glance

Schools

1,132

Students

Top rankedH. L. Harshman Middle School63^rd of 480 Indiana middle schools

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H. L. Harshman Middle School up 334 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

In zip code 46201, there is one middle school, H L Harshman Middle School, serving grades 7-8. This school is part of the Indianapolis Public Schools district.

H L Harshman Middle School presents a notable shift in academic performance. While historically ranked low statewide and within its district, recent data for the 2024-2025 school year shows a significant improvement in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency. ELA proficiency jumped from 21.48% in 2023-2024 to 57.31% in 2024-2025, with 8th graders achieving 67.35%. Similarly, Math proficiency rose from 10.55% in 2023-2024 to 48.7% in 2024-2025. Science proficiency for 2024-2025 is reported at 54.4%. These recent scores significantly surpass both the district and state averages, a stark contrast to previous years.

The school serves a student population with high socioeconomic needs, as evidenced by a 77.94% free/reduced lunch rate. Despite these challenges, H L Harshman Middle School benefits from substantial resources, indicated by a high spending per student of $31,496 and an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 7.6, suggesting a strong capacity for individualized student support. However, a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% remains an area of concern that could impact student success. Further investigation into the factors driving the recent academic improvements and the persistent historical challenges would provide a more comprehensive understanding of the school's trajectory.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (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 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
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%)	84.4	63^rd of 480 public middle schools	86.9%		18.2	397^th of 491 public middle schools	19.1%	334	53.4	52.8	67.4	57.3	39.9	52.8	55.7	48.7	54.4	54.4	70.2	$31,496	$4,298	$27,198
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)

Cities Near Zip Code 46201

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Indianapolis	0.45 mi	266	371^st
Beech Grove	3.43 mi	5	362^nd
Speedway	7.36 mi	6	37^th
Greenwood	10.2 mi	17	115^th
New Palestine	10.6 mi	5	58^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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