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#1713 of 1,823 schools in IN

Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center

Middle School · Msd Wayne Township · Indianapolis, IN

A Msd Wayne Township middle school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

7320 W 10th St, Indianapolis, IN 46214

  • Math 10% vs IN 38% (2025)
  • Reading 23% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.11 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.0Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22.5% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-26 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.6 pts
Overall Proficiency16% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-13.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.1:1
District spending per student$13,573
Chronic Absenteeism25.9%

Students at Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency10%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
38%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency23%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 54 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 16% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
66%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
63%
2013
Math
71%
ELA
63%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
33%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
21%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
12%
2025
Math
10%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (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

67.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center 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 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 30Some Transit
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,237/100K

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

$58,863

Median home value

$180,200

Median rent

$1,116/mo

College educated

26.5%

Homeownership

46.6%

Poverty rate

11.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46214; 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
Crosspointe Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–121.3 mi225Compare →
Speedway Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.57–82.3 mi286Compare →
Northwest Community Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.57–83.0 mi388Compare →
Impact Academy 1Enrollment path unverified5.3PK–124.0 mi67Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Msd Wayne Township

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#13 of 17
District spending per student
$13,573NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center is listed in MSD Wayne Township; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center

Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center is a public middle school in Indianapolis, IN, part of Msd Wayne Township, serving approximately 1,176 students in grades 7th-8th with a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,713 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center

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 #1,713 of 1,823 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 3.4 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 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
1,176
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
65
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.9%
Area population (ZIP 46214)
24,645
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
35.1
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 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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