Top Rankings
MSD Washington Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,364 students in MSD Washington Township School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle Schools in MSD Washington Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
14 Schools
576 Schools
# Students
10,735 Students
289,728 Students
# Teachers
701 Teachers
19,923 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
MSD Washington Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#255 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
14%
% Black
40%
14%
% White
28%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,172 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,510 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$177 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,172
$13,184
Spending / Student
$16,510
$12,815
Best MSD Washington Township School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eastwood Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4401 E 62nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 259-5401
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 259-5401
Gr: 6-8 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Northview Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8401 Westfield Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 259-5421
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 259-5421
Gr: 6-8 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
Westlane Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1301 W 73rd St
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317) 259-5412
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317) 259-5412
Gr: 6-8 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
J Everett Light Career Center
Vocational School
1901 E 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 259-5265
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 259-5265
Gr: 6-12
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