Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center

Summary:

Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center is a public middle school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 1,237 students in grades 7-8 within the MSD Wayne Township school district.

Despite spending more per student than the state average, Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center consistently underperforms academically compared to the state and its own district. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.53% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 11.83% were proficient in Math, significantly lower than the state averages. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 17.2% to 23.6% over the past two years, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center, also in the MSD Wayne Township district, Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center lags behind in academic performance. Furthermore, schools in higher-performing districts, like Avon Community School Corp and Brownsburg Community School Corp, significantly outperform Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center, with proficiency rates over 50 percentage points higher in both English Language Arts and Math.

Detail:

Public 7-8

7320 W 10th St
Indianapolis, IN 46214

(317) 988-8800

District: MSD Wayne Township

SchoolDigger Rank:
381^st of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,001

Students who attend Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center usually attend:

High:	Ben Davis High School
	Ben Davis University High School

Feeder schools for Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center:

Elementary:	Chapel Glen Elementary School
	Chapelwood Elementary School
	North Wayne Elementary School
	Robey Elementary School
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	Westlake Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 1,176

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.4%

Hispanic:

27.1%

White:

17.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center ranks worse than 78.6% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.8. (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 Student population at Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (51.4%), Hispanic (27.1%), White (17%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center is 17.9. (See more...)

Compare Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center employs 65.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center is $11,001.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center 381^st of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center in the ranking list.)

MSD Wayne Township:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Wayne Township 287^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	57.46	170^th	370	54.1%
2006	41.85	267^th	375	28.8%
2007	42.01	276^th	382	27.7%
2008	36.96	303^rd	392	22.7%
2009	46.02	278^th	423	34.3%
2010	45.38	283^rd	428	33.9%
2011	28.97	381^st	451	15.5%
2012	23.27	389^th	447	13.0%
2013	22.88	384^th	444	13.5%
2014	24.94	393^rd	470	16.4%
2015	36.02	359^th	485	26.0%
2016	41.63	343^rd	494	30.6%
2017	30.97	362^nd	472	23.3%
2018	31.89	360^th	473	23.9%
2019	23.87	375^th	470	20.2%
2021	15.26	407^th	483	15.7%
2022	17.16	406^th	490	17.1%
2023	20.76	385^th	489	21.3%
2024	20.80	381^st	485	21.4%

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	858	205	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1079
1989	771	211	16	15	9	n/a	n/a	0	1022
1990	880	220	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1116
1991	872	235	15	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	1131
1992	872	248	20	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	1157
1993	876	250	13	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	1153
1994	926	258	16	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	1215
1995	878	220	18	14	1	n/a	n/a	6	1137
1996	878	220	18	14	1	n/a	n/a	6	1137
1997	833	231	20	12	2	n/a	n/a	15	1113
1998	873	241	20	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	1143
1999	850	234	18	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	1114
2000	875	268	21	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	1185
2001	837	280	21	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	1165
2002	883	371	30	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	1311
2003	883	371	30	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	1311
2004	862	406	24	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	1315
2005	822	453	21	36	4	n/a	n/a	0	1336
2006	571	450	12	73	2	n/a	n/a	0	1108
2007	511	391	12	107	0	n/a	n/a	55	1076
2008	513	495	18	137	2	n/a	n/a	65	1230
2009	471	487	20	136	2	n/a	n/a	83	1199
2010	391	460	15	135	1	n/a	n/a	83	1085
2011	397	505	12	146	0	0	66	0	1126
2012	414	526	11	183	0	0	75	0	1209
2013	382	518	10	184	1	0	83	0	1178
2014	373	504	13	235	2	0	78	0	1205
2015	310	472	8	246	4	3	62	0	1105
2016	301	485	2	231	3	3	73	0	1098
2017	297	521	5	267	2	2	77	0	1171
2018	305	567	6	291	0	3	70	0	1242
2019	284	623	9	312	0	2	77	0	1307
2020	258	672	4	329	1	0	81	0	1345
2021	246	674	4	347	0	0	74	0	1345
2022	221	659	5	320	0	0	79	0	1284
2023	221	627	2	310	2	1	74	0	1237
2024	200	604	4	319	3	1	45	0	1176

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 Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1079	64.1	16.8	13.1
1989	1022	63.0	16.2	11.9
1990	1116	64.1	17.4	11.4
1991	1131	63.1	17.9	13.7
1992	1157	62.8	18.4	14.3
1993	1153	64.7	17.8	16.7
1994	1215	66.1	18.4	16.2
1995	1137	66.8	17.0	13.9
1996	1137	66.8	17.0	13.9
1997	1113	67.7	16.4	14.8
1998	1143	66.2	17.3	12.2
1999	1114	68.3	16.3	18.2
2000	1185	66.5	17.8	17.9
2001	1165	69.2	16.8	20.9
2002	1311	78.2	16.8	27.2
2003	1311	78.2	16.8	27.2
2004	1315	78.6	16.7	33.5
2005	1336	74.9	17.8	37.5
2006	1108	69.3	16.0	50.9
2007	1076	n/a	n/a	55.9
2008	1230	77.1	16.0	60.9
2009	1199	75.5	15.9	59.8
2010	1085	75.7	14.3	68.7
2011	1126	76.9	14.6	66.1
2012	1209	85.0	14.2	69.9
2013	1178	85.0	13.8	69.5
2014	1205	83.0	14.5	72.4
2015	1105	78.0	14.1	75.5
2016	1098	76.0	14.4	75.5
2017	1171	81.5	14.3	75.7
2018	1242	82.0	15.1	75.7
2019	1307	79.8	16.3	77.4
2020	1345	83.0	16.2	66.4
2021	1345	90.7	14.8	66.2
2022	1284	78.6	16.3	61.5
2023	1237	71.2	17.3	69.6
2024	1176	65.6	17.9	67.9

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 Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1079	64.1	16.8	13.1
1989	1022	63.0	16.2	11.9
1990	1116	64.1	17.4	11.4
1991	1131	63.1	17.9	13.7
1992	1157	62.8	18.4	14.3
1993	1153	64.7	17.8	16.7
1994	1215	66.1	18.4	16.2
1995	1137	66.8	17.0	13.9
1996	1137	66.8	17.0	13.9
1997	1113	67.7	16.4	14.8
1998	1143	66.2	17.3	12.2
1999	1114	68.3	16.3	18.2
2000	1185	66.5	17.8	17.9
2001	1165	69.2	16.8	20.9
2002	1311	78.2	16.8	27.2
2003	1311	78.2	16.8	27.2
2004	1315	78.6	16.7	33.5
2005	1336	74.9	17.8	37.5
2006	1108	69.3	16.0	50.9
2007	1076	n/a	n/a	55.9
2008	1230	77.1	16.0	60.9
2009	1199	75.5	15.9	59.8
2010	1085	75.7	14.3	68.7
2011	1126	76.9	14.6	66.1
2012	1209	85.0	14.2	69.9
2013	1178	85.0	13.8	69.5
2014	1205	83.0	14.5	72.4
2015	1105	78.0	14.1	75.5
2016	1098	76.0	14.4	75.5
2017	1171	81.5	14.3	75.7
2018	1242	82.0	15.1	75.7
2019	1307	79.8	16.3	77.4
2020	1345	83.0	16.2	66.4
2021	1345	90.7	14.8	66.2
2022	1284	78.6	16.3	61.5
2023	1237	71.2	17.3	69.6
2024	1176	65.6	17.9	67.9

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 Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$488 (5.0%)	$9,334 (95.0%)	$9,823
2020	$407 (4.3%)	$9,137 (95.7%)	$9,544
2021	$912 (8.5%)	$9,756 (91.5%)	$10,668
2022	$937 (8.5%)	$10,064 (91.5%)	$11,001

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center

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 375^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 385^th of 489 Middle schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center)	31.8	24.2	7.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Wayne Township)	32.9	22.6	10.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center)	27.7	17.7	10%
7th Grade Math (MSD Wayne Township)	28.4	16.7	11.7%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center)	36.2	21.4	14.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Wayne Township)	37.7	22.7	15%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center)	23.1	8.9	14.2%
8th Grade Math (MSD Wayne Township)	27.1	11.5	15.6%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%
End of Course Biology (Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center)	55.9	18.8	37.1%
End of Course Biology (MSD Wayne Township)	23.2	8.6	14.6%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1307	1237	5.4%
African American	623	627	0.6%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	9	2	77.8%
Hispanic	312	310	0.6%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	284	221	22.2%
Two or More Races	77	74	3.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.4%	69.6%	7.8%

Schools Near Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center

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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
Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center	Public	7-8	7320 W 10th St	Indianapolis	46214	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-8800	1,176	66	17.9	67.9%	200 (17.0%)	604 (51.4%)	319 (27.1%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.8%)	20.8	381^st of 485 public middle schools	21.4%		20.8	385^th of 489 public middle schools	21.3%	4			19.7	27.2	23.5			9.1	14.5	11.8		67.8	$11,001	$937	$10,064
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	286	21	13.4	48.6%	127 (44.4%)	70 (24.5%)	60 (21.0%)	12 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.6%)	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
Northwest Community Middle School	Public	7-8	5525 W 34th St	Indianapolis	46224	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 693-5600	388	33	11.9	51.3%	27 (7.0%)	168 (43.3%)	182 (46.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	6.3	476^th of 485 public middle schools	1.9%		6.1	478^th of 489 public middle schools	2.2%	2			6.8	6.9	6.9			3.4	2.8	3.1			$20,262	$2,701	$17,561
Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center	Public	7-8	2805 S Lynhurst	Indianapolis	46241	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-8100	1,134	67	16.8	76.9%	299 (26.4%)	293 (25.8%)	481 (42.4%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (4.7%)	19.9	386^th of 485 public middle schools	20.4%		22.2	378^th of 489 public middle schools	22.7%	8			20.7	19.2	20.0			15.3	14.1	14.7		85.9	$12,058	$1,032	$11,026
Avon Middle School North	Public	7-8	1251 N Dan Jones Rd	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 544-5500	878	56	15.7	42.9%	454 (51.7%)	227 (25.9%)	94 (10.7%)	45 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.4%)	89.7	39^th of 485 public middle schools	92.0%		93.5	21^st of 489 public middle schools	95.7%	18			50.2	64.2	56.8			50.7	61.9	55.9		100.0	$10,616	$564	$10,052
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
Brownsburg East Middle School	Public	6-8	1250 E Airport Rd	Brownsburg	46112	Hendricks County	Brownsburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 852-2386	1,171	74	15.8	38.2%	682 (58.2%)	274 (23.4%)	104 (8.9%)	41 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (5.9%)	96.4	8^th of 485 public middle schools	98.4%		98.1	3^rd of 489 public middle schools	99.4%	5		69.1	63.8	63.4	65.4		73.3	64.6	62.0	66.6			$8,864	$351	$8,513
Avon Middle School South	Public	7-8	7199 E US Hwy 36	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 544-5700	845	54	15.5	48.8%	417 (49.3%)	241 (28.5%)	98 (11.6%)	42 (5.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.3%)	93.1	23^rd of 485 public middle schools	95.3%		89.7	39^th of 489 public middle schools	92.0%	16			58.4	62.8	60.6			52.3	65.2	58.7		98.7	$10,734	$548	$10,185
Brownsburg West Middle School	Public	6-8	1555 S Odell St	Brownsburg	46112	Hendricks County	Brownsburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 852-3143	1,253	85	14.7	32.5%	820 (65.4%)	223 (17.8%)	91 (7.3%)	39 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (6.4%)	98.4	3^rd of 485 public middle schools	99.4%		97.9	5^th of 489 public middle schools	99.0%	2		71.0	74.5	68.7	71.4		76.0	79.0	70.6	75.2			$8,950	$268	$8,682
Avon Intermediate School East	Public	5-6	174 S Avon Avenue	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 544-5800	815	53	15.4	47.2%	401 (49.2%)	209 (25.6%)	86 (10.6%)	52 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (8.0%)								(n/a)	44.5	46.0			45.3	44.8	43.7			44.2	48.1		$10,343	$494	$9,849

Frequently Asked Questions about Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center

What high school do graduates of Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center attend?

Students who attend Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center usually go on to attend Ben Davis High School

How many students attend Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,176 students attended Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center.

What is the racial makeup of Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center?

Students at Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center are 51% African American, 27% Hispanic, 17% White, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center in?

MSD Wayne Township

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Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center ranks in the bottom 21.4% of Indiana middle schools.

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