Arlington Community Middle School

Summary:

Arlington Community Middle School is a public middle school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 259 students in grades 7-8. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with 74.13% of students identifying as African American in the 2022-2023 school year. Unfortunately, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arlington Community Middle School faces significant challenges in terms of student engagement, academic achievement, and resource allocation. The school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, with 49.5% of students chronically absent in the 2022-2023 school year. Academically, only 9.32% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and only 2.54% were proficient or better in Math, compared to 20.72% and 19.27% for the Indianapolis Public Schools district, respectively. The school also has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 86.1% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Comparing Arlington Community Middle School to other nearby middle schools, such as HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl and H L Harshman Middle School, reveals that it consistently performs worse academically, with lower test scores and a lower statewide ranking. When compared to middle schools in the Beech Grove City Schools and School Town of Speedway districts, the contrast in academic performance is even more stark, with schools like Speedway Junior High School significantly outperforming Arlington Community Middle School.

Detail:

Public 7-8

120 E Walnut St
Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 822-7980

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
475^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,750

Students who attend Arlington Community Middle School usually attend:

High:	Arsenal Technical High School
	Crispus Attucks High School
	George Washington High School
	Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
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	Shortridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 259

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.1%

Hispanic:

18.5%

White:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arlington Community Middle School ranks worse than 97.9% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked middle schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.71. (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 Arlington Community Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Indianapolis Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (74.1%), Hispanic (18.5%), White (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Indianapolis Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arlington Community Middle School is 12.3, which is the 2^nd best among 5 middle schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Arlington Community Middle School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arlington Community Middle School is $21,750, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington Community Middle School 475^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Arlington Community Middle School in the ranking list.)

Indianapolis Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Indianapolis Public Schools 290^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arlington Community Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2019	1.62	469^th	470	0.2%
2021	4.24	479^th	483	0.8%
2022	4.39	487^th	490	0.6%
2023	7.40	468^th	489	4.3%
2024	6.71	475^th	485	2.1%

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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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Enrollment information for Arlington Community Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2016	10	238	0	15	10	273
2017	10	229	0	27	7	273
2019	36	304	0	66	12	418
2020	20	306	0	53	21	400
2021	29	320	0	70	16	435
2022	16	249	1	73	12	351
2023	11	192	1	48	7	259

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 Arlington Community Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	273	19.0	14.3	72.5
2017	273	50.0	5.4	71.1
2019	418	28.4	14.7	60.8
2020	400	46.0	8.6	76.5
2021	435	58.0	7.5	74.9
2022	351	25.8	13.5	71.2
2023	259	21.0	12.3	86.1

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 Arlington Community Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	273	19.0	14.3	72.5
2017	273	50.0	5.4	71.1
2019	418	28.4	14.7	60.8
2020	400	46.0	8.6	76.5
2021	435	58.0	7.5	74.9
2022	351	25.8	13.5	71.2
2023	259	21.0	12.3	86.1

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 Arlington Community Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,279 (7.5%)	$15,826 (92.5%)	$17,105
2020	$1,571 (10.0%)	$14,198 (90.0%)	$15,769
2021	$1,588 (8.8%)	$16,505 (91.2%)	$18,093
2022	$2,246 (10.3%)	$19,504 (89.7%)	$21,750

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arlington Community Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 469^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 468^th of 489 Middle schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Arlington Community Middle School)	12.1	7.7	4.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)	23.9	21.6	2.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Arlington Community Middle School)	0	0.9	0.9%
7th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)	16.1	15.5	0.6%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Arlington Community Middle School)	9.1	14.2	5.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)	27.4	28.6	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Arlington Community Middle School)	0.8	4.8	4%
8th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)	15	14.7	0.3%
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	418	259	38%
African American	304	192	36.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	66	48	27.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	36	11	69.4%
Two or More Races	12	7	41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.8%	86.1%	25.3%

Schools Near Arlington Community 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)	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 4th Grade	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 4th Grade	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arlington Community Middle School	Public	7-8	120 E Walnut St	Indianapolis	46204	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 822-7980	259	21	12.3	86.1%	11 (4.2%)	192 (74.1%)	48 (18.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	6.7	475^th of 485 public middle schools	2.1%		7.4	468^th of 489 public middle schools	4.3%	7				9.0	9.6	9.3				4.1	0.8	2.5		$21,750	$2,246	$19,504
H L Harshman Middle School	Public	7-8	1501 E 10th St	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4101	549	39	14.0	83.8%	20 (3.6%)	177 (32.2%)	337 (61.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	18.2	395^th of 485 public middle schools	18.6%		11.7	441^st of 489 public middle schools	9.8%	46				18.2	21.8	21.5				4.6	11.1	10.6		$17,048	$1,982	$15,066
HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl	Public, Magnet	7-8	510 Laurel Street	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4228	395	34	11.6	82.5%	50 (12.7%)	142 (35.9%)	181 (45.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	10.8	441^st of 485 public middle schools	9.1%		13	431^st of 489 public middle schools	11.9%	10				12.3	16.9	14.5				6.1	7.1	6.6		$18,213	$2,515	$15,698
Paramount Englewood	Public, Charter	5-8	1849 E Pleasant Run S Pkwy Dri	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Paramount Englewood	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 741-9589	233	12	19.4	78.5%	38 (16.3%)	132 (56.7%)	39 (16.7%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.0%)	58.2	198^th of 485 public middle schools	59.2%		81.7	70^th of 489 public middle schools	85.7%	128		35.3	38.7	38.3	36.5	37.7		29.4	25.8	34.6	51.6	36.5	5.9	$12,647	$4,142	$8,505
KIPP Indy College Prep Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1740 E 30th St	Indianapolis	46218	Marion County	KIPP Indy College Prep Middle	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 547-5477	372	23	16.1	96.0%	10 (2.7%)	305 (82.0%)	46 (12.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	8.2	463^rd of 485 public middle schools	4.5%		7.2	471^st of 489 public middle schools	3.7%	8			10.3	11.4	12.4	11.4			7.7	4.1	2.3	4.6		$12,283	$4,398	$7,885
Avondale Meadows Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	3980 Meadows Dr	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Avondale Meadows Middle School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 550-3363	192	14	13.7	88.5%	4 (2.1%)	179 (93.2%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	18.1	396^th of 485 public middle schools	18.4%		21.5	382^nd of 489 public middle schools	21.9%	14		5.9	15.6	15.4	41.3	19.1		9.8	6.7	3.9	4.3	6.2	9.8	$11,225	$3,627	$7,599
Beech Grove Middle School	Public	7-8	1248 Buffalo St	Beech Grove	46107	Marion County	Beech Grove City Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 784-6649	476	29	16.4	77.9%	304 (63.9%)	71 (14.9%)	47 (9.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.3%)	46.9	262^nd of 485 public middle schools	46.0%		46.1	262^nd of 489 public middle schools	46.4%					30.3	47.5	39.2				17.1	26.9	22.1		$12,721	$1,171	$11,550
Irvington Community Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	6040 E. Pleasant Run Parkway	Indianapolis	46219	Marion County	Irvington Community School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(317) 357-1170	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	33.7	328^th of 485 public middle schools	32.4%					(n/a)			22.7	38.4	36.6	32.9			15.2	13.7	19.7	16.2
Speedway Junior High School	Public	7-8	5151 W 14th St	Speedway	46224	Marion County	School Town of Speedway	No	No	No	No	(317) 244-3359	317	19	16.9	63.1%	127 (40.1%)	78 (24.6%)	67 (21.1%)	18 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.5%)	80.8	75^th of 485 public middle schools	84.5%		82.7	66^th of 489 public middle schools	86.5%	9				51.1	50.7	50.9				48.9	39.9	44.3		$10,934	$1,133	$9,801
South Grove Intermediate School	Public	4-6	851 S 9th Ave	Beech Grove	46107	Marion County	Beech Grove City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 786-7687	610	32	19.0	76.4%	405 (66.4%)	81 (13.3%)	66 (10.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.9%)								(n/a)	26.4	19.4	20.4			22.0	33.0	14.3	17.1			21.3	17.9	$9,739	$1,206	$8,533

Frequently Asked Questions about Arlington Community Middle School

Is Arlington Community Middle School a good school?

Arlington Community Middle School ranks in the bottom 2.1% of Indiana middle schools.

How many students attend Arlington Community Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 259 students attended Arlington Community Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Arlington Community Middle School attend?

Students who attend Arlington Community Middle School usually go on to attend Arsenal Technical High School

What is the racial makeup of Arlington Community Middle School?

Students at Arlington Community Middle School are 74% African American, 19% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.

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