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Wayne Township 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 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,941 students in Wayne Township School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle Schools in Wayne Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public middle school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
18 Schools
575 Schools
# Students
15,737 Students
286,750 Students
# Teachers
960 Teachers
19,838 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wayne 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 82% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#321 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
34%
14%
% Black
38%
14%
% White
22%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,323 is higher than the state median of $13,217. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,078 is higher than the state median of $12,847. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$241 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$253 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,323
$13,217
Spending / Student
$16,078
$12,847
Best Wayne Township School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Achieve Virtual Education Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1250 N High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7144
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7144
Gr: 7-12 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2805 S Lynhurst
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-8100
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-8100
Gr: 7-8 | 1,134 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7320 W 10th St
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-8800
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-8800
Gr: 7-8 | 1,176 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Area 31 Career & Tech Center
Vocational School
1200 N High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7230
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7230
Gr: 6-12
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