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Public elementary school · Zionsville Community Schools · Whitestown, Indiana

Zionsville West Middle School

Zionsville West Middle School rates 8.2, above the middle of Zionsville Community Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Zionsville Community Schools median is 7.5.

#220 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Zionsville Community Schools: 7 elementary schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A Zionsville Community Schools elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 220 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 3 of 9 in Zionsville Community Schools.

Zionsville West Middle School is listed in Zionsville Community Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math63%24 points above the Indiana average of 39%2026 ILEARN
Reading61%19 points above the Indiana average of 42%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 63% of students were proficient in math and 61% in reading, against Indiana averages of 39% and 42%.2026 ILEARN; 96 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
50% of the rating
Academics
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
20% 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 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 69% (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 46075; 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.
Zionsville West Middle School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$118,839
Median home value
$332,100
Median rent
$1,797/mo
College educated
55.4%
Homeownership
77.2%
Poverty rate
3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46075; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,065/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Whitestown. 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 (Whitestown), 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
8.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 9.3Compare →
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  4. Zionsville West Middle Schoolthis school
    8.2
  5. 7.3Compare →
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Zionsville West Middle School.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 Zionsville West Middle School serve?

Zionsville West Middle School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Zionsville West Middle School?

Zionsville West Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,087 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Zionsville West Middle School is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Zionsville West Middle School rank in IN?

Zionsville West Middle School ranks #220 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Zionsville West Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Zionsville West Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Zionsville West Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Zionsville West Middle School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Zionsville West Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Zionsville West Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

8.7% of students at Zionsville 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
1,087
Student-teacher ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
67
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Boone County
Rank in district
#3 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$12,024
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 46075)
9,084
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
31.8

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.