Best middle schools in Indianapolis Public Schools (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 7 schools in Indianapolis Public Schools, Indiana. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Indiana.
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- 159Broad Ripple Middle School - an IB World SchoolIndianapolis · Public Middle57.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 623 students
- 253Thomas Carr Howe Middle School - an IB World SchoolIndianapolis · Public Middle70.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 455 students
- 330William Penn Middle School - a STEM SchoolIndianapolis · Public Middle23% Math proficiency · 367 students
- 430H. L. Harshman Middle SchoolIndianapolis · Public Middle15% Math proficiency · 509 students
- 522Northwest Middle School - an IB World SchoolIndianapolis · Public Middle4% Math proficiency · 623 students
- 621H.W. Longfellow Middle School - an IB World SchoolIndianapolis · Public Middle11% Math proficiency · 538 students
- 721Arlington Middle School - a STEM SchoolIndianapolis · Public Middle2% Math proficiency · 365 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broad Ripple Middle School - an IB World School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 58.5 Top 50% | 57.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 623 |
| 2 | Thomas Carr Howe Middle School - an IB World School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 53.1 Top 50% | 70.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 455 |
| 3 | William Penn Middle School - a STEM School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 30.4 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 367 |
| 4 | H. L. Harshman Middle School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 29.9 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 509 |
| 5 | Northwest Middle School - an IB World School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 21.8 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 623 |
| 6 | H.W. Longfellow Middle School - an IB World School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 21.0 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 538 |
| 7 | Arlington Middle School - a STEM School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 20.6 Lower 50% | 2% Math proficiency | 365 |
Broad Ripple Middle School - an IB World School in Indianapolis leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Indianapolis Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 58.5. Of the 7 schools shown, 7 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Indiana middle schools rankings, every school on the Indianapolis Public Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best middle school in Indianapolis Public Schools?
Broad Ripple Middle School - an IB World School in Indianapolis, Indiana ranks first among middle schools in Indianapolis Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 58.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 623).
How are middle schools in Indianapolis Public Schools ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.