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#219 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 12% in state

Avon Middle School South

Middle School · Avon Community School Corp · Avon, IN

An Avon Community School Corp middle school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7199 E US Hwy 36, Avon, IN 46123

  • Math 59% vs IN 38% (2025)
  • Reading 56% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.83 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.2Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency59.6% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56.4% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg+23.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+18.3 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+16.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$12,921
Chronic Absenteeism8.2%

Students at Avon Middle School South score 58% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency59%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
38%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency56%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 58% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
91%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
94%
ELA
86%
2013
Math
93%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
71%
ELA
71%
2015
Math
63%
ELA
71%
2016
Math
63%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
59%
ELA
71%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
48%
ELA
54%
2021*
Math
48%
ELA
54%
2022
Math
58%
2025
Math
59%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

48.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Avon Middle School South sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Indianapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 58Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,742/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Avon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$102,989

Median home value

$293,000

Median rent

$1,467/mo

College educated

40.1%

Homeownership

78.4%

Poverty rate

3.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46123; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Avon Middle School NorthEnrollment path unverified7.77–81.6 mi878Compare →
Brownsburg West Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.36–84.1 mi1,253Compare →
Brownsburg East Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.06–84.4 mi1,171Compare →
Crosspointe Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–124.6 mi225Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Avon Community School Corp

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#9 of 12
District spending per student
$12,921NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Avon Middle School South is listed in Avon Community School Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Avon Middle School South

Avon Middle School South is a public middle school in Avon, IN, part of Avon Community School Corp, serving approximately 845 students in grades 7th-8th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #219 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Avon Middle School South

What grades does Avon Middle School South serve?

Avon Middle School South serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Avon Middle School South?

Avon Middle School South has an enrollment of approximately 845 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Avon Middle School South?

The student-teacher ratio at Avon Middle School South is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Avon Middle School South rank in IN?

Avon Middle School South ranks #219 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Avon Middle School South's MySchoolScout rating?

Avon Middle School South has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Avon Middle School South?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Avon Middle School South has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Avon Middle School South a charter school?

No, Avon Middle School South is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Avon Middle School South a Title I school?

No, Avon Middle School South is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Avon Middle School South?

48.8% of students at Avon Middle School South qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
845
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hendricks County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.2%
Area population (ZIP 46123)
42,395
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
39.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46123; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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