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#29 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 2% in state

Brownsburg West Middle School

Middle School · Brownsburg Community School Corp · Brownsburg, IN

A Brownsburg Community School Corp middle school where students score 24 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1555 S Odell St, Brownsburg, IN 46112

  • Math 77% vs IN 38% (2025)
  • Reading 72% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.52 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.8Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency77.3% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency71.7% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg+37.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+31.1 pts
Overall Proficiency75% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+23.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile97th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
District spending per student$12,426
Chronic Absenteeism9.7%

Students at Brownsburg West Middle School score 75% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency77%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
38%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency72%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 14 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 75% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
93%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
96%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
97%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
97%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2015
Math
88%
ELA
86%
2016
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2017
Math
91%
ELA
89%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
74%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
74%
2020*
Math
71%
ELA
69%
2021*
Math
71%
ELA
69%
2022
Math
70%
2025
Math
77%
ELA
72%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 80% (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 37 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

32.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Brownsburg West 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 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average663/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Brownsburg), 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

$113,293

Median home value

$295,900

Median rent

$1,394/mo

College educated

48.4%

Homeownership

80.5%

Poverty rate

5.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46112; 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
Brownsburg East Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.06–80.6 mi1,171Compare →
Avon Middle School NorthEnrollment path unverified7.77–82.8 mi878Compare →
Avon Middle School SouthEnrollment path unverified8.37–84.1 mi845Compare →
Avon Intermediate School EastEnrollment path unverified8.35–64.2 mi815Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Brownsburg Community School Corp

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#5 of 11
District spending per student
$12,426NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Brownsburg West Middle School

Brownsburg West Middle School is a public middle school in Brownsburg, IN, part of Brownsburg Community School Corp, serving approximately 1,253 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10 and ranks #29 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brownsburg West Middle School

What grades does Brownsburg West Middle School serve?

Brownsburg West Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Brownsburg West Middle School?

Brownsburg West Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,253 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brownsburg West Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Brownsburg West Middle School is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brownsburg West Middle School rank in IN?

Brownsburg West Middle School ranks #29 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Brownsburg West Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Brownsburg West Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 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 Brownsburg West Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brownsburg West Middle School has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Brownsburg West Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Brownsburg West Middle School a Title I school?

No, Brownsburg West Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brownsburg West Middle School?

32.5% of students at Brownsburg West 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,253
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
84
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hendricks County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.7%
Area population (ZIP 46112)
42,491
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
38.5
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 46112; 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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