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#645 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 35% in state

Hw Longfellow Med/stem Magnet Midl

Middle School · Indianapolis Public Schools · Indianapolis, IN

An Indianapolis Public Schools middle school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

510 Laurel Street, Indianapolis, IN 46203

  • Math 10% vs IN 38% (2025)
  • Reading 13% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.4Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data7
Annual Change-1.79 pts/yr
Data Period2017–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.6Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11.2% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency14.3% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-28.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.3 pts
Overall Proficiency13% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-14.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.5:1
District spending per student$23,197
Chronic Absenteeism34.8%

Students at Hw Longfellow Med/stem Magnet Midl score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

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 Proficiency13%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 20 points across the 9-year record (2017–2025) and has held near 12% recently.

Show all 7 years
2017
Math
22%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
11%
ELA
20%
2019
Math
11%
ELA
20%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
8%
2025
Math
10%
ELA
13%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 18% (multi-year average, 2017-2025)

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

Based on 21 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

73.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Hw Longfellow Med/stem Magnet Midl 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 71Very Walkable
  • Transit 44Some Transit
  • Bike 81Very 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

$55,375

Median home value

$155,500

Median rent

$1,022/mo

College educated

26.4%

Homeownership

57.7%

Poverty rate

20.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46203; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lumen Christi Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition8.0privatePK–120.6 mi109Compare →
Trinity Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–120.7 mi136Compare →
H L Harshman Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.77–81.5 mi272Compare →
Paramount EnglewoodCharter · enrollment unverified7.15–81.5 mi228Compare →

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.

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

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

Indianapolis Public Schools

Schools in district
48
Rank in district
#11 of 47
District spending per student
$23,197NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hw Longfellow Med/stem Magnet Midl is listed in Indianapolis Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hw Longfellow Med/stem Magnet Midl

Hw Longfellow Med/stem Magnet Midl is a public middle school in Indianapolis, IN, part of Indianapolis Public Schools, serving approximately 463 students in grades 7th-8th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #645 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hw Longfellow Med/stem Magnet Midl

What grades does Hw Longfellow Med/stem Magnet Midl serve?

Hw Longfellow Med/stem Magnet Midl serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Hw Longfellow Med/stem Magnet Midl?

Hw Longfellow Med/stem Magnet Midl has an enrollment of approximately 463 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hw Longfellow Med/stem Magnet Midl?

The student-teacher ratio at Hw Longfellow Med/stem Magnet Midl is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hw Longfellow Med/stem Magnet Midl rank in IN?

Hw Longfellow Med/stem Magnet Midl ranks #645 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Hw Longfellow Med/stem Magnet Midl's MySchoolScout rating?

Hw Longfellow Med/stem Magnet Midl has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Hw Longfellow Med/stem Magnet Midl?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hw Longfellow Med/stem Magnet Midl has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

Is Hw Longfellow Med/stem Magnet Midl a charter school?

No, Hw Longfellow Med/stem Magnet Midl is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hw Longfellow Med/stem Magnet Midl a Title I school?

No, Hw Longfellow Med/stem Magnet Midl is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hw Longfellow Med/stem Magnet Midl?

73.2% of students at Hw Longfellow Med/stem Magnet Midl 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
463
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.8%
Area population (ZIP 46203)
37,297
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
35.2
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 46203; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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