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Public middle school · Msd Wayne Township · Indianapolis, Indiana

Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center

Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center rates 5.0, right at the middle of Msd Wayne Township's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Msd Wayne Township median is 4.8.

#1,558 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Msd Wayne Township: 2 middle schools rated, median 4.8

The brief

A Msd Wayne Township middle school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,558 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 11 of 17 in Msd Wayne Township.

Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center is listed in Msd Wayne Township, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math15%23 points below the Indiana average of 38%2026 ILEARN
Reading27%15 points below the Indiana average of 42%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 15% of students were proficient in math and 27% in reading, against Indiana averages of 38% and 42%.2026 ILEARN; 60 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.0
40% of the rating
Academics
3.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 46214; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$58,863
Median home value
$180,200
Median rent
$1,116/mo
College educated
26.5%
Homeownership
46.6%
Poverty rate
11.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46214; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
54
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
30
Some Transit
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,650/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Indianapolis. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Indianapolis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
67.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center serve?

Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center?

Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center has an enrollment of approximately 1,176 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center is 18.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center rank in IN?

Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center ranks #1,558 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center a charter school?

No, Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center a Title I school?

No, Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center?

67.9% of students at Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center 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 facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
1,176
Student-teacher ratio
18.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
65
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Marion County
Rank in district
#11 of 17
Schools in district
18
District spending per student
$13,573
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 46214)
24,645
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
35.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.