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H. L. Harshman Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

1501 E 10th St, Indianapolis, IN 46201 · (317) 226-4101 · Part of Indianapolis Public Schools

Center Township’s School Grade C− better than 15% of Indiana school districts

Directions
Students
509
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about H. L. Harshman Middle School

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Indiana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 33 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 27 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 9.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Center Township kids: 3 high schools

On the path

Where Center Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–517 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8H. L. Harshman Middle SchoolYou are here
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency3%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts16%
State average 42.6%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Indiana’s 1,697 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1501 E 10th St, Indianapolis

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6196
Grade 7160
Grade 8153
Enrollment over time
564’20
541’21
549’22
272’23
509’24

Down 9.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 45%White 32%Black 16%Two or more races 5%Asian 2%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about H. L. Harshman Middle School from Center Township families.

Other schools in Indianapolis Public Schools

The district →
Thomas Gregg Neighborhood School 15
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Indianapolis
D−
525 students13:1
Rousseau McClellan School 91 - a Montessori School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Indianapolis
C
506 students16:1
Carl Wilde School 79 Center For Inquiry - an Inquiry School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Indianapolis
D
472 students13:1
Clarence Farrington School 61 - an Exploratory School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Indianapolis
D−
451 students11:1
Lew Wallace School 107 - an Exploratory School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Indianapolis
D
440 students13:1
Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Indianapolis
D−
416 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Indiana’s other public schools; Center Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.