Is Zionsville West Middle School a good school?

Yes. Zionsville West Middle School ranks in the top 5.2% of Indiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Zionsville West Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,087 students attended Zionsville West Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Zionsville West Middle School?

Students at Zionsville West Middle School are 72% White, 11% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 5% African American.

What schools do graduates of Zionsville West Middle School attend?

Students who attend Zionsville West Middle School usually go on to attend: High : Zionsville Community High School

Zionsville West Middle School

Summary:

Zionsville West Middle School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Whitestown, Indiana, with a student population of 1,075. It is part of the highly-ranked Zionsville Community Schools district, which is ranked 4th out of 381 districts in the state.

Zionsville West Middle School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Indiana, receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than state averages, with 64.47% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 64.72% proficient or better in Math, compared to state averages of 40.3-42.6% and 31.4-52.4%, respectively. Zionsville West Middle School also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.4% to 12.9%, indicating a high level of student engagement. Compared to nearby schools like College Wood Elementary and West Clay Elementary in the Carmel Clay Schools district, Zionsville West Middle School's performance is still impressive, though the Carmel Clay schools tend to have slightly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates.

One notable aspect of Zionsville West Middle School is its relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority White student body (73.12% in 2022-2023). This contrasts with some nearby schools, such as Fishback Creek Public Academy in the MSD Pike Township district, which has a more diverse student population but significantly lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates. The success of Zionsville West Middle School can be attributed to the overall excellence of the Zionsville Community Schools district, as well as the school's own commitment to providing a quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

5565 S 700 E
Whitestown, IN 46075

(317) 873-1240

District: Zionsville Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
53^rd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,984

Students who attend Zionsville West Middle School usually attend:

High:

Zionsville Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 1,087

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.1%

Asian:

10.9%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Zionsville West Middle School ranks better than 94.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Zionsville Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.39. (See more...)

Compare Details Zionsville West Middle School ranks better than 97.9% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.16. (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 Zionsville West Middle School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Zionsville Community Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (72.1%), Asian (10.9%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 8.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Zionsville West Middle School is 16.1, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Zionsville Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Zionsville West Middle School employs 67.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Zionsville West Middle School is $8,984. 3 elementary schools in the Zionsville Community Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Zionsville West Middle School 10^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Zionsville West Middle School in the ranking list.)

Zionsville Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Zionsville Community Schools 5^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	90.94	63^rd	1020	93.8%
2024	92.39	53^rd	1010	94.8%

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Rank History for Zionsville West Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2008	93.70	8^th	392	98.0%
2009	92.78	11^th	423	97.4%
2010	89.60	12^th	428	97.2%
2011	87.59	18^th	451	96.0%
2012	90.73	10^th	447	97.8%
2013	87.89	15^th	444	96.6%
2014	85.74	17^th	470	96.4%
2015	90.37	19^th	485	96.1%
2016	88.93	21^st	494	95.7%
2017	91.86	17^th	472	96.4%
2018	92.86	11^th	473	97.7%
2019	95.72	11^th	470	97.7%
2021	95.01	17^th	483	96.5%
2022	95.68	15^th	490	96.9%
2023	93.89	19^th	489	96.1%
2024	96.16	10^th	485	97.9%

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, May 19, 2012

We moved to Zionsville when our daughter was in fourth grade. She came to ZCS as "an average student" (according to her previous guidance counselor) with an IEP. As parents, we knew her potential was much greater than this. With extraordinary teachers, experiential curriculum, and strong visual and performing arts programs, she flourished.

While at Z'West, her love of reading was encouraged, even accelerated, by an amazing program developed by the teachers, the principal and the media specialist. Every morning, the entire school stops to read. Teachers, students, staff...everyone stops the business at hand and reads for fun. What a way to encourage reluctant readers to find their "niche" in literature, and what a great way to start a life-long habit of reading!

Starting in eighth grade and that continuing in high school, I am proud to say that she is in her second year of straight A's (with Honors classes), has competed on an academic team that has gone to a Global competition - twice, and is socially more stable than we ever believed possible.

The teachers and administrators in Zionsville Community Schools are extraordinary. Yes, our daughter has worked hard for this change and we provided her with an environment at home that I hoped helped her to succeed. If it were not for the caring, individual attention provided by her teachers that challenge her every day, she would not be the caliber of student she has become. As a family, we are thankful for what Z'West provided - a public school than provides a better-than-private-school education. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Zionsville West Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	189	4	13	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	212
2007	351	2	17	8	1	n/a	n/a	16	395
2008	548	5	25	15	3	n/a	n/a	20	616
2009	729	12	37	18	4	n/a	n/a	31	831
2010	703	14	40	23	6	n/a	n/a	29	815
2011	710	16	38	35	3	1	22	0	825
2012	730	21	41	34	3	1	27	0	857
2013	736	20	40	30	2	0	33	0	861
2014	759	29	35	23	2	0	39	0	887
2015	760	27	39	31	2	0	31	0	890
2016	811	30	47	38	2	1	40	0	969
2017	825	43	61	50	3	1	39	0	1022
2018	854	37	78	56	2	0	52	0	1079
2019	844	27	84	70	1	0	62	0	1088
2020	896	29	86	82	2	0	75	0	1170
2021	855	37	94	83	2	0	82	0	1153
2022	843	50	82	83	1	0	90	0	1149
2023	786	45	103	66	1	1	73	0	1075
2024	784	51	119	60	1	1	71	0	1087

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 Zionsville West Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	212	13.4	15.8	8.5
2007	395	n/a	n/a	6.1
2008	616	37.3	16.5	7.4
2009	831	47.0	17.7	6.6
2010	815	46.1	17.6	6.5
2011	825	44.1	18.7	6.1
2012	857	41.2	20.7	8.4
2013	861	43.6	19.7	7.5
2014	887	48.0	18.4	9.6
2015	890	51.0	17.4	9.6
2016	969	51.0	19.0	7.9
2017	1022	60.0	17.0	7.3
2018	1079	58.0	18.6	7.7
2019	1088	60.9	17.8	7.6
2020	1170	64.4	18.1	7.2
2021	1153	68.9	16.7	7.3
2022	1149	65.6	17.5	7
2023	1075	64.8	16.5	8.7
2024	1087	67.2	16.1	8.7

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 Zionsville West Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	212	13.4	15.8	8.5
2007	395	n/a	n/a	6.1
2008	616	37.3	16.5	7.4
2009	831	47.0	17.7	6.6
2010	815	46.1	17.6	6.5
2011	825	44.1	18.7	6.1
2012	857	41.2	20.7	8.4
2013	861	43.6	19.7	7.5
2014	887	48.0	18.4	9.6
2015	890	51.0	17.4	9.6
2016	969	51.0	19.0	7.9
2017	1022	60.0	17.0	7.3
2018	1079	58.0	18.6	7.7
2019	1088	60.9	17.8	7.6
2020	1170	64.4	18.1	7.2
2021	1153	68.9	16.7	7.3
2022	1149	65.6	17.5	7
2023	1075	64.8	16.5	8.7
2024	1087	67.2	16.1	8.7

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 Zionsville West Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$222 (2.6%)	$8,200 (97.4%)	$8,422
2020	$154 (1.8%)	$8,405 (98.2%)	$8,560
2021	$176 (1.9%)	$8,989 (98.1%)	$9,165
2022	$156 (1.7%)	$8,828 (98.3%)	$8,984

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Zionsville West Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 11^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 19^th of 489 Middle schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Zionsville West Middle School)	69.1	54.8	14.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Zionsville Community Schools)	71.3	59.8	11.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Zionsville West Middle School)	61.4	55.5	5.9%
5th Grade Math (Zionsville Community Schools)	64.9	54.3	10.6%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Zionsville West Middle School)	74.4	69.9	4.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Zionsville Community Schools)	78.7	75.8	2.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Zionsville West Middle School)	76.9	58.4	18.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Zionsville Community Schools)	74.5	61	13.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Zionsville West Middle School)	68.6	57.7	11%
6th Grade Math (Zionsville Community Schools)	72.1	58.2	13.9%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Zionsville West Middle School)	81.8	68.2	13.6%
6th Grade Science (Zionsville Community Schools)	82.1	69.3	12.8%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Zionsville West Middle School)	74.9	66.8	8.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Zionsville Community Schools)	78.5	65.6	12.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Zionsville West Middle School)	70.5	61.3	9.3%
7th Grade Math (Zionsville Community Schools)	71.2	59.8	11.4%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Zionsville West Middle School)	80.6	63	17.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Zionsville Community Schools)	77.4	69.1	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Zionsville West Middle School)	63.3	54.1	9.2%
8th Grade Math (Zionsville Community Schools)	62.2	59.5	2.7%
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	1088	1075	1.2%
African American	27	45	66.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	84	103	22.6%
Hispanic	70	66	5.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	844	786	6.9%
Two or More Races	62	73	17.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.6%	8.7%	1%

Schools Near Zionsville 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)	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 3rd Grade	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 3rd Grade	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
Zionsville West Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	5565 S 700 E	Whitestown	46075	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 873-1240	1,087	67	16.1	8.7%	784 (72.1%)	51 (4.7%)	60 (5.5%)	119 (10.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (6.5%)	92.4	53^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	94.8%					(n/a)			57.4	67.4	68.9	64.6	64.5			65.6	61.6	66.5	65.4	64.7	64.0	$8,984	$156	$8,828
Stonegate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	7312 W Stonegate Dr	Zionsville	46077	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 873-8050	491	32	15.4	9.6%	367 (74.7%)	20 (4.1%)	35 (7.1%)	39 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.1%)	89.5	77^th of 1010 public elementary schools	92.4%		91.6	53^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	94.8%	24	55.6	66.0					61.1	71.1	76.0					73.7		$9,022	$354	$8,667
Boone Meadow	Public	PK, KG-4	5555 S Main St	Whitestown	46075	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 873-2226	530	34	15.6	8.3%	343 (64.7%)	28 (5.3%)	23 (4.3%)	98 (18.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.2%)	95.9	19^th of 1010 public elementary schools	98.1%		96.8	11^th of 1016 public elementary schools	98.9%	8	60.9	72.6					67.3	90.2	85.0					87.3		$8,758	$326	$8,432
Trailside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4200 South 875 East	Zionsville	46077	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 873-8057	519	36	14.5	2.9%	402 (77.5%)	7 (1.3%)	23 (4.4%)	58 (11.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.0%)	94.5	33^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	96.7%					(n/a)	63.4	66.3					64.8	87.1	79.4					83.4
Zionsville Pleasant View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4700 S 975 E	Zionsville	46077	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 873-2376	823	59	13.8	5.0%	700 (85.1%)	5 (0.6%)	38 (4.6%)	39 (4.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.7%)	98	6^th of 1010 public elementary schools	99.4%		96.7	12^th of 1016 public elementary schools	98.8%	6	78.9	80.6					79.8	93.9	81.8					87.5		$9,285	$79	$9,206
Eagle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	350 N 6th St	Zionsville	46077	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 873-1234	373	27	13.8	9.1%	275 (73.7%)	16 (4.3%)	31 (8.3%)	27 (7.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.9%)	85	128^th of 1010 public elementary schools	87.3%		96.8	10^th of 1016 public elementary schools	99.0%	118	52.1	63.5					57.9	66.2	70.3					68.3		$9,435	$230	$9,205
Fishback Creek Public Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	8301 W 86th St	Indianapolis	46278	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 347-8470	480	30	15.8	50.4%	95 (19.8%)	260 (54.2%)	68 (14.2%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.2%)	78.5	198^th of 1010 public elementary schools	80.4%		63.6	370^th of 1016 public elementary schools	63.6%	172	60.3	53.3	63.2				58.4	65.1	55.6	57.4				58.8	39.7	$12,393	$1,542	$10,852
Perry Worth Elementary School	Public	K-5	3900 E 300 S	Lebanon	46052	Boone County	Lebanon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 769-3286	526	33	15.7	39.7%	322 (61.2%)	110 (20.9%)	51 (9.7%)	15 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.8%)	59.9	414^th of 1010 public elementary schools	59.0%		70.8	293^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	71.2%	121	44.1	45.9	48.5				46.3	48.4	47.1	34.0				42.7	42.7	$9,587	$516	$9,071
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	11750 E 300 S	Zionsville	46077	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 733-4007	468	32	14.7	3.4%	367 (78.4%)	15 (3.2%)	23 (4.9%)	35 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.8%)	94.2	38^th of 1010 public elementary schools	96.2%		91	59^th of 1016 public elementary schools	94.2%	21	62.8	69.1					65.6	81.4	81.0					81.2		$8,540	$43	$8,497
College Wood Elementary School	Public	K-5	12415 Shelborne Rd	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 733-6430	635	38	16.7	5.7%	324 (51.0%)	19 (3.0%)	29 (4.6%)	243 (38.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.8%)	98.2	5^th of 1010 public elementary schools	99.5%		98	3^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	99.7%	2	80.3	77.6	77.5				78.5	85.5	87.9	79.8				84.3	77.5	$10,252	$397	$9,856

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