Indianapolis School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 26 public middle schools serving 9,259 students in Indianapolis School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle Schools in Indianapolis School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public middle school average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Indianapolis School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 68% has decreased from 74% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.55
# American Indian Students
32 Students
517 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
196 Students
6,712 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
7,780 Students
38,426 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
13%
# Black Students
8,270 Students
41,130 Students
% Black Students
38%
14%
# White Students
4,540 Students
186,831 Students
% White Students
21%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
351 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,205 Students
15,451 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
716
653
# Students in K Grade:
1,705
4,238
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,874
4,411
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,840
4,362
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,827
4,291
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,759
4,224
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,773
9,803
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,664
46,087
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,559
77,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,623
79,815
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,555
13,193
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,546
13,673
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,386
13,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,164
13,173
# Ungraded Students:
36
238
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,925 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,597 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 57 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 22,027 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
Graduation Rate
: 68% (Btm 50% in IN)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
