Belzer Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Indianapolis, Indiana 46226 · MSD Lawrence Township
#286 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#11685 of 15,369 nationally
About Belzer Middle School
Belzer Middle School is a public middle located in Indianapolis, in the MSD Lawrence Township school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,119 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 286th of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (41th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,119.
There are 237 schools in Indianapolis; Belzer Middle School ranks 131st of 221 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Belzer Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,119
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Belzer Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Harrison Hill Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
750 students · 330 m away
Lawrence Central High School
Indianapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,517 students · 398 m away
Brook Park Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
637 students · 1.1 km away
The Nature School of Central Indiana
Indianapolis · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
175 students · 1.3 km away
Arlington Middle School - a STEM School
Indianapolis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
365 students · 2.6 km away
Thrival Academy
Indianapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 2.6 km away
Circle City Preparatory Elementary School
Indianapolis · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
321 students · 2.7 km away
Circle City Preparatory Middle School
Indianapolis · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
97 students · 2.7 km away
PLA@Promise Prep
Indianapolis · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
144 students · 2.9 km away
Robert Lee Frost School 106 - a STEM School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Creston Intermediate & Middle Schl
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1,106 students
Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center
Indianapolis · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,135 students
Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center
Indianapolis · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,143 students
Mt Vernon Middle School
Fortville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,150 students
Center Grove Middle School North
Greenwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,080 students
Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle
Indianapolis · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,079 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Belzer Middle School a good school?
Belzer Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 31.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #286 of 335 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Belzer Middle School rank in Indiana?
Belzer Middle School ranks #286 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #11685 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Belzer Middle School?
Belzer Middle School had 1,119 students in 2025.
Is Belzer Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Belzer Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Belzer Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Belzer Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.