William Penn Middle School - a STEM School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Indianapolis, Indiana 46221 · Indianapolis Public Schools
#288 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#11862 of 15,369 nationally
About William Penn Middle School - a STEM School
William Penn Middle School - a STEM 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 367 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 288th of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (92th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 367.
There are 237 schools in Indianapolis; William Penn Middle School - a STEM School ranks 139th of 221 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)23%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.2
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 William Penn Middle School - a STEM School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near William Penn Middle School - a STEM School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Christel House Academy West
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Impact Academy 1
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Impact Academy 2
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Impact Academy 3
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Allegiant Preparatory Academy
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166 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
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Frequently asked questions
Is William Penn Middle School - a STEM School a good school?
William Penn Middle School - a STEM School has a Success Index (US) of 30.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #288 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 William Penn Middle School - a STEM School rank in Indiana?
William Penn Middle School - a STEM School ranks #288 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #11862 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend William Penn Middle School - a STEM School?
William Penn Middle School - a STEM School had 367 students in 2025.
Is William Penn Middle School - a STEM School a elementary school or a high school?
William Penn Middle School - a STEM School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near William Penn Middle School - a STEM School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William Penn Middle School - a STEM School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.