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Beech Grove Middle School

Middle School · Beech Grove City Schools · Beech Grove, IN

A Beech Grove City Schools middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

1248 Buffalo St, Beech Grove, IN 46107

  • Math 28% vs IN 38% (2025)
  • Reading 29% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.1Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.69 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.5% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.6% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-8.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.5 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
Resources & Environment4.4Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$13,931
Chronic Absenteeism45.2%

Students at Beech Grove Middle School score 28% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency28%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
38%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency29%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 28% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
78%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
78%
2013
Math
86%
ELA
81%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
64%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
19%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
19%
ELA
38%
2020*
Math
13%
ELA
24%
2021*
Math
13%
ELA
24%
2022
Math
19%
2025
Math
28%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (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

71.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Beech Grove Middle School 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 51Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,932/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Beech Grove), 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

$57,377

Median home value

$166,600

Median rent

$1,051/mo

College educated

23.3%

Homeownership

64.9%

Poverty rate

9.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46107; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Victory College PrepCharter · enrollment unverified7.7K–121.3 mi1,024Compare →
Calvary Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–121.5 mi217Compare →
Central Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–121.5 mi188Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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.

Beech Grove City Schools

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#3 of 5
District spending per student
$13,931NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Beech Grove Middle School is listed in Beech Grove City Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Beech Grove Middle School

Beech Grove Middle School is a public middle school in Beech Grove, IN, part of Beech Grove City Schools, serving approximately 434 students in grades 7th-8th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,657 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Beech Grove Middle School

What grades does Beech Grove Middle School serve?

Beech Grove Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Beech Grove Middle School?

Beech Grove Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 434 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Beech Grove Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Beech Grove Middle School is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Beech Grove Middle School rank in IN?

Beech Grove Middle School ranks #1,657 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Beech Grove Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Beech Grove Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Beech Grove Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Beech Grove Middle School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Beech Grove Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Beech Grove Middle School a Title I school?

No, Beech Grove Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Beech Grove Middle School?

71.2% of students at Beech Grove Middle School 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
434
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
45.2%
Area population (ZIP 46107)
13,021
Area average commute
22 min
Area median age
36.9
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 46107; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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