Best middle schools in Indianapolis (2025)

Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 34 schools in Indianapolis, Indiana. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Indiana.

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Eastwood Middle SchoolIndianapolis · Public Middle46% Math proficiency · 845 students
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Broad Ripple Middle School - an IB World SchoolIndianapolis · Public Middle57.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 623 students
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Thomas Carr Howe Middle School - an IB World SchoolIndianapolis · Public Middle70.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 455 students
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Perry Meridian Middle SchoolIndianapolis · Public Middle47% Math proficiency · 1,278 students
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Southport 6th Grade AcademyIndianapolis · Public Middle54% Math proficiency · 643 students
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Perry Meridian 6th Grade AcademyIndianapolis · Public Middle51% Math proficiency · 617 students
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Irvington Community Middle SchoolIndianapolis · Charter Middle63.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 238 students
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Franklin Central Junior HighIndianapolis · Public Middle45% Math proficiency · 1,797 students
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Lillie Idella Kitley IntermediateIndianapolis · Public Middle50.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 1,365 students
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New Augusta Public Academy - NorthIndianapolis · Public Middle34% Math proficiency · 751 students
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Westlane Middle SchoolIndianapolis · Public Middle31% Math proficiency · 754 students
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Edgewood Intermediate SchoolIndianapolis · Public Middle55.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 1,300 students
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Northview Middle SchoolIndianapolis · Public Middle27% Math proficiency · 1,019 students
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Southport Middle SchoolIndianapolis · Public Middle41% Math proficiency · 1,304 students
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Paramount EnglewoodIndianapolis · Charter Middle64.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 270 students
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Fall Creek Valley Middle SchoolIndianapolis · Public Middle26% Math proficiency · 1,355 students
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Belzer Middle SchoolIndianapolis · Public Middle26% Math proficiency · 1,119 students
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Raymond Park Intermediate & MiddleIndianapolis · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 1,079 students
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William Penn Middle School - a STEM SchoolIndianapolis · Public Middle23% Math proficiency · 367 students
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H. L. Harshman Middle SchoolIndianapolis · Public Middle15% Math proficiency · 509 students
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Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade CenterIndianapolis · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 1,135 students
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Lincoln Middle SchoolIndianapolis · Public Middle17% Math proficiency · 736 students
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Circle City Preparatory Middle SchoolIndianapolis · Charter Middle93.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 97 students
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Guion Creek Middle SchoolIndianapolis · Public Middle19% Math proficiency · 833 students
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Creston Intermediate & Middle SchlIndianapolis · Public Middle24% Math proficiency · 1,106 students
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Stonybrook Intermediate & MiddleIndianapolis · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 1,043 students
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Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade CenterIndianapolis · Public Middle25% Math proficiency · 1,143 students
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Decatur Middle SchoolIndianapolis · Public Middle15% Math proficiency · 1,000 students
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James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle SchoolIndianapolis · Charter Middle7.5% Math proficiency · 296 students
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Northwest Middle School - an IB World SchoolIndianapolis · Public Middle4% Math proficiency · 623 students
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H.W. Longfellow Middle School - an IB World SchoolIndianapolis · Public Middle11% Math proficiency · 538 students
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Arlington Middle School - a STEM SchoolIndianapolis · Public Middle2% Math proficiency · 365 students
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Avondale Meadows Middle SchoolIndianapolis · Charter Middle17% Math proficiency · 192 students
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KIPP Indy College Prep MiddleIndianapolis · Charter Middle15% Math proficiency · 372 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Eastwood Middle School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	62.2 Top 50%	46% Math proficiency	845
2	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
3	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
4	Perry Meridian Middle School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	52.0 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	1,278
5	Southport 6th Grade Academy Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 6–6	Public	49.3 Lower 50%	54% Math proficiency	643
6	Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 6–6	Public	47.0 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	617
7	Irvington Community Middle School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	46.3 Lower 50%	63.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	238
8	Franklin Central Junior High Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	45.1 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	1,797
9	Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 4–6	Public	43.9 Lower 50%	50.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	1,365
10	New Augusta Public Academy - North Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	43.5 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	751
11	Westlane Middle School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	40.8 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	754
12	Edgewood Intermediate School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 4–6	Public	40.4 Lower 50%	55.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	1,300
13	Northview Middle School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	38.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	1,019
14	Southport Middle School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	37.3 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	1,304
15	Paramount Englewood Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	34.5 Lower 50%	64.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	270
16	Fall Creek Valley Middle School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	31.6 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	1,355
17	Belzer Middle School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	31.2 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	1,119
18	Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	31.1 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	1,079
19	William Penn Middle School - a STEM School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	30.4 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	367
20	H. L. Harshman Middle School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	29.9 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	509
21	Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	29.1 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	1,135
22	Lincoln Middle School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	28.6 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	736
23	Circle City Preparatory Middle School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	27.9 Lower 50%	93.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	97
24	Guion Creek Middle School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	27.5 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	833
25	Creston Intermediate & Middle Schl Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	26.5 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	1,106
26	Stonybrook Intermediate & Middle Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	25.4 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	1,043
27	Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	25.1 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	1,143
28	Decatur Middle School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	22.6 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	1,000
29	James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 7–8	Charter	22.3 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	296
30	Northwest Middle School - an IB World School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	21.8 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	623
31	H.W. Longfellow Middle School - an IB World School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	21.0 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	538
32	Arlington Middle School - a STEM School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	20.6 Lower 50%	2% Math proficiency	365
33	Avondale Meadows Middle School Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	18.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	192
34	KIPP Indy College Prep Middle Indianapolis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	10.2 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	372

Eastwood Middle School in Indianapolis leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Indianapolis with a Success Index (US) of 62.2. Of the 34 schools shown, 28 are public, 6 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Indiana middle schools rankings, every school on the Indianapolis 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?

Eastwood Middle School in Indianapolis, Indiana ranks first among middle schools in Indianapolis with a Success Index (US) of 62.2 out of 100 (Enrollment: 845).

How are middle schools in Indianapolis 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.