Zionsville Middle School

Summary:

Zionsville Middle School is a highly-rated public middle school in Zionsville, Indiana, serving 1,335 students in grades 5-8. It is part of the Zionsville Community Schools district, which is ranked 4th out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Zionsville Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Indiana, with 63.62% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 58.62% proficient or better in Math, significantly higher than the state averages of 40.3% and 40.8% respectively. The school has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 6.0%, lower than nearby schools like Westfield Intermediate School (8.7%) and Westfield Middle School (13.3%). However, the school has a predominantly white student population (85.99%), higher than surrounding schools like Creekside Middle School in Carmel (57.97% white students).

Additionally, Zionsville Middle School serves a relatively affluent population, with only 5.17% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly lower than nearby schools such as Northview Middle School (71.56%) and Lincoln Middle School (75.7%). This socioeconomic disparity may raise questions about equity and access to educational opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds, even as Zionsville Middle School maintains its exceptional academic performance.

Detail:

Public 5-8

900 N Ford Rd
Zionsville, IN 46077

(317) 873-2426

District: Zionsville Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
20^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,627

Students who attend Zionsville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Zionsville Community High School

Feeder schools for Zionsville Middle School:

Elementary:	Union Elementary School
	Zionsville Pleasant View Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 1,313

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.5%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Zionsville Middle School ranks better than 95.9% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.57. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.5%), Hispanic (5%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 4.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Zionsville Middle School is 16.2. (See more...)

Compare Zionsville Middle School employs 80.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Zionsville Middle School is $8,627.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Zionsville Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Zionsville Middle School 20^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Zionsville Middle School in the ranking list.)

Zionsville Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Zionsville Community Schools 5^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Zionsville Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	94.92	1^st	222	99.5%
2005	91.33	9^th	370	97.6%
2006	93.75	7^th	375	98.1%
2007	94.65	4^th	382	99.0%
2008	94.12	5^th	392	98.7%
2009	95.08	3^rd	423	99.3%
2010	94.46	2^nd	428	99.5%
2011	94.34	2^nd	451	99.6%
2012	92.93	3^rd	447	99.3%
2013	90.79	9^th	444	98.0%
2014	91.48	5^th	470	98.9%
2015	95.78	4^th	485	99.2%
2016	94.11	5^th	494	99.0%
2017	94.97	6^th	472	98.7%
2018	94.22	8^th	473	98.3%
2019	95.89	9^th	470	98.1%
2021	97.67	5^th	483	99.0%
2022	96.74	9^th	490	98.2%
2023	95.69	8^th	489	98.4%
2024	94.57	20^th	485	95.9%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a student
Thursday, January 23, 2020

This school is amazing. I'm new coming from Illinois, so this is a big change. I've been having a great experience with my teachers and the students. They made me realize being myself is okay. The counselers are great too, they will help you with your issues with school or at home. I absolutely recommend if you live in the area! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Zionsville Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	317	0	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1989	508	0	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	514
1990	521	0	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
1991	512	0	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	519
1992	555	0	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	564
1993	585	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
1994	592	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
1995	639	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	646
1996	639	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	646
1997	655	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	663
1998	679	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
1999	488	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
2000	514	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
2001	555	0	3	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	569
2002	1308	2	11	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1334
2003	1308	2	11	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1334
2004	1328	6	23	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	1380
2005	1392	11	34	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	1462
2006	1250	17	48	46	11	n/a	n/a	0	1372
2007	1136	16	43	30	11	n/a	n/a	8	1244
2008	1049	12	36	28	6	n/a	n/a	11	1142
2009	838	6	18	21	8	n/a	n/a	11	902
2010	879	8	22	21	11	n/a	n/a	12	953
2011	878	3	20	24	7	0	15	0	947
2012	907	5	26	26	8	0	19	0	991
2013	920	4	31	33	3	0	26	0	1017
2014	949	2	29	36	3	0	30	0	1049
2015	972	3	37	36	2	0	46	0	1096
2016	989	6	41	36	1	0	56	0	1129
2017	1021	6	40	35	1	0	60	0	1163
2018	1028	9	40	36	0	0	61	0	1174
2019	1033	15	42	32	0	0	54	0	1176
2020	1042	14	34	46	0	0	61	0	1197
2021	1039	16	38	50	0	0	47	0	1190
2022	1073	13	48	44	0	0	47	0	1225
2023	1148	23	51	53	1	0	59	0	1335
2024	1109	26	53	66	1	0	58	0	1313

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Zionsville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	324	19.3	16.7	1.5
1989	514	27.7	18.5	1.6
1990	529	26.6	19.8	0.9
1991	519	26.1	19.8	0.4
1992	564	25.5	22.1	1.1
1993	589	32.1	18.3	2.4
1994	594	32.0	18.6	4.5
1995	646	32.1	20.1	2.3
1996	646	32.1	20.1	2.3
1997	663	31.3	21.2	2
1998	684	32.3	21.2	1
1999	491	23.9	20.5	2
2000	515	29.6	17.4	2.1
2001	569	30.4	18.7	3.5
2002	1334	73.8	18.1	3.7
2003	1334	73.8	18.1	3.7
2004	1380	73.6	18.8	n/a
2005	1462	77.3	18.9	n/a
2006	1372	73.9	18.6	5
2007	1244	n/a	n/a	3.7
2008	1142	65.3	17.5	2
2009	902	52.9	17.1	2.6
2010	953	49.4	19.2	2.4
2011	947	47.4	19.9	3
2012	991	47.7	20.7	3.9
2013	1017	48.7	20.8	3.4
2014	1049	50.9	20.5	3.5
2015	1096	57.0	19.2	2.9
2016	1129	57.0	19.8	2.6
2017	1163	65.4	17.7	3
2018	1174	68.5	17.1	3.9
2019	1176	70.3	16.7	4.3
2020	1197	72.6	16.4	4
2021	1190	71.0	16.7	3.9
2022	1225	71.4	17.1	3.2
2023	1335	71.3	18.7	5.2
2024	1313	80.7	16.2	4.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Zionsville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	324	19.3	16.7	1.5
1989	514	27.7	18.5	1.6
1990	529	26.6	19.8	0.9
1991	519	26.1	19.8	0.4
1992	564	25.5	22.1	1.1
1993	589	32.1	18.3	2.4
1994	594	32.0	18.6	4.5
1995	646	32.1	20.1	2.3
1996	646	32.1	20.1	2.3
1997	663	31.3	21.2	2
1998	684	32.3	21.2	1
1999	491	23.9	20.5	2
2000	515	29.6	17.4	2.1
2001	569	30.4	18.7	3.5
2002	1334	73.8	18.1	3.7
2003	1334	73.8	18.1	3.7
2004	1380	73.6	18.8	n/a
2005	1462	77.3	18.9	n/a
2006	1372	73.9	18.6	5
2007	1244	n/a	n/a	3.7
2008	1142	65.3	17.5	2
2009	902	52.9	17.1	2.6
2010	953	49.4	19.2	2.4
2011	947	47.4	19.9	3
2012	991	47.7	20.7	3.9
2013	1017	48.7	20.8	3.4
2014	1049	50.9	20.5	3.5
2015	1096	57.0	19.2	2.9
2016	1129	57.0	19.8	2.6
2017	1163	65.4	17.7	3
2018	1174	68.5	17.1	3.9
2019	1176	70.3	16.7	4.3
2020	1197	72.6	16.4	4
2021	1190	71.0	16.7	3.9
2022	1225	71.4	17.1	3.2
2023	1335	71.3	18.7	5.2
2024	1313	80.7	16.2	4.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Zionsville Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$74 (1.0%)	$7,653 (99.1%)	$7,726
2020	$124 (1.5%)	$8,206 (98.5%)	$8,330
2021	$143 (1.6%)	$8,752 (98.4%)	$8,895
2022	$90 (1.0%)	$8,537 (99.0%)	$8,627

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Zionsville Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 9^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 8^th of 489 Middle schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Zionsville Middle School)	73.4	63.9	9.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Zionsville Community Schools)	71.3	59.8	11.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Zionsville Middle School)	68	53.3	14.7%
5th Grade Math (Zionsville Community Schools)	64.9	54.3	10.6%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Zionsville Middle School)	82.5	80.7	1.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Zionsville Community Schools)	78.7	75.8	2.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Zionsville Middle School)	72.2	62.9	9.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Zionsville Community Schools)	74.5	61	13.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Zionsville Middle School)	75.4	58.6	16.8%
6th Grade Math (Zionsville Community Schools)	72.1	58.2	13.9%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Zionsville Middle School)	82.4	70.1	12.3%
6th Grade Science (Zionsville Community Schools)	82.1	69.3	12.8%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Zionsville Middle School)	81.6	64.5	17.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Zionsville Community Schools)	78.5	65.6	12.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Zionsville Middle School)	71.8	58.5	13.3%
7th Grade Math (Zionsville Community Schools)	71.2	59.8	11.4%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Zionsville Middle School)	74.7	74	0.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Zionsville Community Schools)	77.4	69.1	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Zionsville Middle School)	61.2	63.7	2.5%
8th Grade Math (Zionsville Community Schools)	62.2	59.5	2.7%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1176	1335	13.5%
African American	15	23	53.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	42	51	21.4%
Hispanic	32	53	65.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1033	1148	11.1%
Two or More Races	54	59	9.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%

Schools Near Zionsville Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Zionsville Middle School	Public	5-8	900 N Ford Rd	Zionsville	46077	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 873-2426	1,313	81	16.2	4.6%	1,109 (84.5%)	26 (2.0%)	66 (5.0%)	53 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (4.4%)	94.6	20^th of 485 public middle schools	95.9%		95.7	8^th of 489 public middle schools	98.4%	12	61.0	61.4	67.3	64.9	63.6	56.4	61.5	61.4	54.6	58.6	78.4		$8,627	$90	$8,537
Creekside Middle School	Public	6-8	3525 W 126th St	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 733-6420	1,394	79	17.6	9.3%	773 (55.5%)	66 (4.7%)	74 (5.3%)	396 (28.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (6.0%)	99.3	1^st of 485 public middle schools	99.8%		99.5	1^st of 489 public middle schools	99.8%			72.8	82.7	81.5	78.9		77.4	81.2	75.5	78.0			$10,042	$220	$9,822
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	5353 W 71st St	Indianapolis	46268	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 291-9499	765	56	13.6	73.5%	26 (3.4%)	468 (61.2%)	235 (30.7%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.8%)	9.3	454^th of 485 public middle schools	6.4%		9.3	454^th of 489 public middle schools	7.2%			14.7	10.9	18.2	14.6		5.2	3.0	2.3	3.4			$10,893	$1,669	$9,225
New Augusta Public Academy - North	Public	6-8	6450 Rodebaugh Rd	Indianapolis	46268	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 387-4328	768	53	14.4	65.5%	92 (12.0%)	518 (67.4%)	92 (12.0%)	13 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.9%)	38.1	310^th of 485 public middle schools	36.1%		28.5	353^rd of 489 public middle schools	27.8%	43		38.2	30.2	36.2	35.0		22.0	16.2	20.0	19.5			$10,587	$1,290	$9,297
Westlane Middle School	Public	6-8	1301 W 73rd St	Indianapolis	46260	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 259-5412	714	60	11.8	66.0%	128 (17.9%)	314 (44.0%)	201 (28.2%)	29 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.7%)	30.7	343^rd of 485 public middle schools	29.3%		25.1	366^th of 489 public middle schools	25.2%	23		23.1	23.5	28.9	25.1		23.6	26.3	17.1	22.4		60.4	$14,027	$1,217	$12,810
Carmel Middle School	Public	6-8	300 S Guilford Rd	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 846-7331	1,070	74	14.3	17.5%	753 (70.4%)	50 (4.7%)	76 (7.1%)	120 (11.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (6.4%)	92.8	29^th of 485 public middle schools	94.0%		93.6	20^th of 489 public middle schools	95.9%	9		61.0	69.2	67.5	65.8		53.1	60.1	50.8	54.4			$12,610	$134	$12,476
Guion Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	4401 W 52nd St	Indianapolis	46254	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 293-4549	872	52	16.8	73.3%	21 (2.4%)	506 (58.0%)	301 (34.5%)	10 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.8%)	14.4	414^th of 485 public middle schools	14.6%		12.6	434^th of 489 public middle schools	11.2%	20		18.9	22.3	19.3	20.1		9.2	7.6	5.2	7.3			$10,028	$1,256	$8,771
Northview Middle School	Public	6-8	8401 Westfield Blvd	Indianapolis	46240	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 259-5421	828	62	13.3	62.7%	191 (23.1%)	362 (43.7%)	191 (23.1%)	31 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.3%)	48.4	249^th of 485 public middle schools	48.7%		33.8	331^st of 489 public middle schools	32.3%	82		35.2	34.3	35.5	35.1		33.6	30.2	24.5	29.6		84.9	$13,709	$1,395	$12,314
Westfield Intermediate School	Public	5-6	326 W Main St	Westfield	46074	Hamilton County	Westfield-Washington Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 867-6500	1,463	86	17.0	22.1%	1,097 (75.0%)	72 (4.9%)	154 (10.5%)	59 (4.0%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (5.2%)								(n/a)	53.2	59.7			56.6	59.1	61.3			60.2	63.5		$9,890	$176	$9,714
Westfield Middle School	Public	7-8	345 W Hoover St	Westfield	46074	Hamilton County	Westfield-Washington Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 867-6600	1,464	94	15.5	20.2%	1,077 (73.6%)	86 (5.9%)	153 (10.5%)	58 (4.0%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (5.9%)	94.8	14^th of 485 public middle schools	97.1%		94.7	12^th of 489 public middle schools	97.5%	2			60.4	61.9	61.2			62.1	62.4	62.2			$10,699	$370	$10,329

Frequently Asked Questions about Zionsville Middle School

What high school do graduates of Zionsville Middle School attend?

Students who attend Zionsville Middle School usually go on to attend Zionsville Community High School

Is Zionsville Middle School a good school?

Yes! Zionsville Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 20^th of 485 Indiana middle schools.

What district is Zionsville Middle School in?

Zionsville Community Schools

How many students attend Zionsville Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,313 students attended Zionsville Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Zionsville Middle School?

Students at Zionsville Middle School are 84% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

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