H. L. Harshman Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Indianapolis, Indiana 46201 · Indianapolis Public Schools
#290 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#11941 of 15,369 nationally
About H. L. Harshman Middle School
H. L. Harshman Middle School is a public middle located in Indianapolis, in the Indianapolis Public Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 509 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 290th of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (61th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 509.
There are 237 schools in Indianapolis; H. L. Harshman Middle School ranks 141st of 221 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 H. L. Harshman Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Paramount Brookside
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Frequently asked questions
Is H. L. Harshman Middle School a good school?
H. L. Harshman Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 29.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #290 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 H. L. Harshman Middle School rank in Indiana?
H. L. Harshman Middle School ranks #290 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #11941 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend H. L. Harshman Middle School?
H. L. Harshman Middle School had 509 students in 2025.
Is H. L. Harshman Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
H. L. Harshman Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near H. L. Harshman Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of H. L. Harshman Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.