Best High Schools in Indiana

Indiana has 602 high schools with 386,886 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Indiana score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Indiana meet expectations.

1. Signature School Inc

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Signature School Inc • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 393 Students

2. Indiana Academy For Sci Math Hmn

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

82%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Indiana Academy For Sci Math Hmn • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 195 Students

3. Zionsville Community High School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Zionsville Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2255 Students

4. Hicksville High School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hicksville Exempted Village School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 230 Students

5. Carmel High School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Carmel Clay Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 5192 Students

6. Munster High School

A

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

School Town Of Munster • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1564 Students

7. Westfield High School

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Westfield-washington Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2665 Students

8. West Lafayette Jr/sr High School

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West Lafayette Com School Corp • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1112 Students

9. Hamilton Southeastern Hs

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hamilton Southeastern Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3450 Students

10. Brownsburg High School

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Brownsburg Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3177 Students

Best Middle Schools in Indiana

Indiana has 385 middle schools with 225,197 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Indiana score 34% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Indiana don't meet expectations.

1. Creekside Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Carmel Clay Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1349 Students

2. Merle Sidener Gifted Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Indianapolis Public Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 8 • 300 Students

3. Crestview Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Crestview Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 209 Students

4. Brownsburg West Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Brownsburg Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1043 Students

5. Brownsburg East Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Brownsburg Community School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1340 Students

6. Antwerp Local Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Antwerp Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 155 Students

7. Discovery Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 848 Students

8. Zionsville Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Zionsville Community Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1335 Students

9. Leo Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

East Allen County Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 631 Students

10. West Lafayette Intermediate School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West Lafayette Com School Corp • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 568 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Indiana

Indiana has 1,546 elementary schools with 540,166 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Indiana score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Indiana meet expectations.

1. Childs Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Monroe County Community Sch Corp • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 483 Students

2. Northpoint Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 614 Students

3. Prairie Vista Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 509 Students

4. West Clay Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Carmel Clay Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 599 Students

5. College Wood Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Carmel Clay Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 644 Students

6. Oak Trace Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Westfield-washington Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 586 Students

7. Memorial Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Valparaiso Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 477 Students

8. White Lick Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Brownsburg Community School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 658 Students

9. Hicksville Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hicksville Exempted Village School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 360 Students

10. Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Zionsville Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 817 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Indiana

State-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Indiana has a total population of 6,785,528 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Indiana

1,175,263

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

29%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Indiana.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

16.64 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.12 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

13.52 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Indiana.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Indiana.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,353 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

58 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Indiana Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Indiana

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Illinois

  • Actual Test Scores: 23%
  • Projected Test Scores: 27%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Kentucky

  • Actual Test Scores: 29%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Ohio

  • Actual Test Scores: 50%
  • Projected Test Scores: 44%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Michigan

  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Tennessee

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
West Virginia

  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Wisconsin

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Missouri

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Iowa

  • Actual Test Scores: 61%
  • Projected Test Scores: 53%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Virginia

  • Actual Test Scores: 56%
  • Projected Test Scores: 46%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations