Brownsburg West Middle School

Summary:

Brownsburg West Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Brownsburg, Indiana, serving 1,043 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Brownsburg Community School Corporation, which is ranked 3rd out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brownsburg West Middle School consistently ranks among the top 5 middle schools in Indiana, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math assessments are significantly higher than the state averages, with over 70% of students proficient or better in both subjects. While the student population is predominantly White (64.62%), the school has seen an increase in racial diversity, with growing representation from African American (18.22%) and Hispanic (7.86%) students. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has also increased, from 25.75% in 2020-2021 to 38.16% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools, Brownsburg West Middle School outperforms Speedway Junior High School and schools in the MSD Pike Township and Indianapolis Public Schools districts, such as Guion Creek Middle School and Northwest Community Middle School, in terms of academic performance and student demographics. Brownsburg West Middle School's spending per student has also increased, from $8,497 in 2019-2020 to $8,950 in 2021-2022, and the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its academic success.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1555 S Odell St
Brownsburg, IN 46112

(317) 852-3143

District: Brownsburg Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
3^rd of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,950

Students who attend Brownsburg West Middle School usually attend:

High:

Brownsburg High School

Feeder schools for Brownsburg West Middle School:

Elementary:	Brown Elementary School
	Cardinal Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 1,253

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.4%

African American:

17.8%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brownsburg West Middle School ranks better than 99.4% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.44. (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 (65.4%), African American (17.8%), Hispanic (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brownsburg West Middle School is 14.7. (See more...)

Compare Brownsburg West Middle School employs 84.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brownsburg West Middle School is $8,950.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Brownsburg West Middle School 3^rd of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Brownsburg West Middle School in the ranking list.)

Brownsburg Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Brownsburg Community School Corp 4^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brownsburg West Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	85.17	23^rd	370	93.8%
2006	76.18	60^th	375	84.0%
2007	76.44	64^th	382	83.2%
2008	69.02	98^th	392	75.0%
2009	85.05	32^nd	423	92.4%
2010	84.02	31^st	428	92.8%
2011	89.49	12^th	451	97.3%
2012	88.90	15^th	447	96.6%
2013	86.40	21^st	444	95.3%
2014	85.48	20^th	470	95.7%
2015	94.08	9^th	485	98.1%
2016	94.06	6^th	494	98.8%
2017	95.80	3^rd	472	99.4%
2018	96.57	2^nd	473	99.6%
2019	97.17	4^th	470	99.1%
2021	98.27	4^th	483	99.2%
2022	98.04	4^th	490	99.2%
2023	97.93	5^th	489	99.0%
2024	98.44	3^rd	485	99.4%

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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 parent
Monday, August 28, 2023

My experience with Brownsburg West Middle School, under the leadership of Principal Nicole Walker, was deeply disappointing and distressing. My special needs daughter was unjustly expelled from all district schools during her time there. This expulsion has had lasting, detrimental effects on her well-being and opportunities as she transitioned into adulthood. The decision made by the school administration has left an indelible negative impact on my daughter's life. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Brownsburg West Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	558	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
1989	538	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1990	537	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1991	568	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
1992	596	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1993	635	0	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
1994	653	2	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
1995	667	0	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	674
1996	667	0	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	674
1997	698	1	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	4	710
1998	687	0	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
1999	656	2	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
2000	729	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	736
2001	783	2	8	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	801
2002	898	10	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	927
2003	898	10	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	927
2004	892	27	14	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	946
2005	938	61	21	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	1035
2006	699	52	15	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	786
2007	630	44	15	17	0	n/a	n/a	14	720
2008	625	37	14	24	1	n/a	n/a	26	727
2009	605	48	11	21	2	n/a	n/a	35	722
2010	590	49	8	24	2	n/a	n/a	31	704
2011	581	72	14	33	1	0	24	0	725
2012	568	58	19	31	0	0	22	0	698
2013	581	54	16	33	0	0	25	0	709
2014	609	57	15	46	1	0	30	0	758
2015	730	71	12	58	1	0	42	0	914
2016	746	77	18	61	1	1	54	0	958
2017	744	84	16	63	1	1	52	0	961
2018	747	92	21	67	1	4	52	0	984
2019	672	97	16	67	1	1	51	0	905
2020	691	103	20	76	2	1	52	0	945
2021	701	108	27	70	1	1	55	0	963
2022	685	143	30	73	1	2	65	0	999
2023	674	190	27	82	0	0	70	0	1043
2024	820	223	39	91	0	0	80	0	1253

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 Brownsburg West Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	561	29.9	18.7	2.9
1989	540	29.7	18.1	3.3
1990	540	29.5	18.3	1.9
1991	571	29.5	19.3	1.9
1992	599	29.5	20.3	3.8
1993	642	29.4	21.8	3.9
1994	664	34.7	19.1	5.1
1995	674	35.8	18.8	4.6
1996	674	35.8	18.8	4.6
1997	710	37.5	18.9	4.8
1998	695	42.7	16.3	5
1999	664	43.7	15.2	8
2000	736	44.0	16.7	5.2
2001	801	45.0	17.8	7.1
2002	927	50.3	18.4	11
2003	927	50.3	18.4	11
2004	946	50.1	18.9	12.2
2005	1035	55.8	18.5	13.6
2006	786	42.4	18.5	16.5
2007	720	n/a	n/a	19.4
2008	727	51.6	14.1	16.3
2009	722	51.3	14.1	18.6
2010	704	49.5	14.2	24.1
2011	725	45.8	15.8	25.8
2012	698	45.2	15.4	28.9
2013	709	48.2	14.6	28.6
2014	758	52.0	14.5	28.1
2015	914	56.0	16.3	25.8
2016	958	65.0	14.7	23.8
2017	961	66.0	14.5	23.5
2018	984	68.0	14.4	24.8
2019	905	59.2	15.2	25
2020	945	63.0	14.9	27
2021	963	60.3	15.9	25.8
2022	999	58.9	16.9	27.4
2023	1043	68.7	15.1	38.2
2024	1253	84.8	14.7	32.5

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 Brownsburg West Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	561	29.9	18.7	2.9
1989	540	29.7	18.1	3.3
1990	540	29.5	18.3	1.9
1991	571	29.5	19.3	1.9
1992	599	29.5	20.3	3.8
1993	642	29.4	21.8	3.9
1994	664	34.7	19.1	5.1
1995	674	35.8	18.8	4.6
1996	674	35.8	18.8	4.6
1997	710	37.5	18.9	4.8
1998	695	42.7	16.3	5
1999	664	43.7	15.2	8
2000	736	44.0	16.7	5.2
2001	801	45.0	17.8	7.1
2002	927	50.3	18.4	11
2003	927	50.3	18.4	11
2004	946	50.1	18.9	12.2
2005	1035	55.8	18.5	13.6
2006	786	42.4	18.5	16.5
2007	720	n/a	n/a	19.4
2008	727	51.6	14.1	16.3
2009	722	51.3	14.1	18.6
2010	704	49.5	14.2	24.1
2011	725	45.8	15.8	25.8
2012	698	45.2	15.4	28.9
2013	709	48.2	14.6	28.6
2014	758	52.0	14.5	28.1
2015	914	56.0	16.3	25.8
2016	958	65.0	14.7	23.8
2017	961	66.0	14.5	23.5
2018	984	68.0	14.4	24.8
2019	905	59.2	15.2	25
2020	945	63.0	14.9	27
2021	963	60.3	15.9	25.8
2022	999	58.9	16.9	27.4
2023	1043	68.7	15.1	38.2
2024	1253	84.8	14.7	32.5

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 Brownsburg West Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$227 (2.8%)	$8,018 (97.2%)	$8,246
2020	$177 (2.1%)	$8,320 (97.9%)	$8,497
2021	$156 (1.8%)	$8,527 (98.2%)	$8,682
2022	$268 (3.0%)	$8,682 (97.0%)	$8,950

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brownsburg West Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 4^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 5^th of 489 Middle schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brownsburg West Middle School)	76.1	72.2	3.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brownsburg Community School Corp)	76.5	71.4	5.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Brownsburg West Middle School)	78.6	79.6	1%
6th Grade Math (Brownsburg Community School Corp)	78.3	75.2	3.1%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Brownsburg West Middle School)	81.1	72.6	8.5%
6th Grade Science (Brownsburg Community School Corp)	79.9	71.4	8.5%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Brownsburg West Middle School)	76.4	65.3	11.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Brownsburg Community School Corp)	72.7	68.6	4.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Brownsburg West Middle School)	83.5	74.7	8.8%
7th Grade Math (Brownsburg Community School Corp)	77.8	72	5.9%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Brownsburg West Middle School)	75.3	67.3	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Brownsburg Community School Corp)	73.5	70	3.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Brownsburg West Middle School)	72.8	66.3	6.5%
8th Grade Math (Brownsburg Community School Corp)	72.7	66.5	6.2%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%
End of Course Biology (Brownsburg West Middle School)	100	100
End of Course Biology (Brownsburg Community School Corp)	75	57.3	17.7%
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	905	1043	15.2%
African American	97	190	95.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	16	27	68.8%
Hispanic	67	82	22.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	672	674	0.3%
Two or More Races	51	70	37.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25%	38.2%	13.2%

Schools Near Brownsburg West 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
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
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 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
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
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
Avon Intermediate School West	Public	5-6	176 S Avon Avenue	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 544-5900	737	54	13.7	50.1%	336 (45.6%)	210 (28.5%)	101 (13.7%)	43 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.4%)								(n/a)	47.6	51.0			49.4	55.0	49.0			51.8	45.7		$10,313	$768	$9,545
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Brownsburg West Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Brownsburg West Middle School?

Students at Brownsburg West Middle School are 65% White, 18% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Brownsburg West Middle School a good school?

Yes! Brownsburg West Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 3^rd of 485 Indiana middle schools.

How many students attend Brownsburg West Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,253 students attended Brownsburg West Middle School.

What district is Brownsburg West Middle School in?

Brownsburg Community School Corp

What high school do graduates of Brownsburg West Middle School attend?

Students who attend Brownsburg West Middle School usually go on to attend Brownsburg High School

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