H L Harshman Middle School

Summary:

H L Harshman Middle School is a public middle school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 549 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Indianapolis Public Schools district, which is ranked 290 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

H L Harshman Middle School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (61.38%) than surrounding schools, and it consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Indiana middle schools, with only 21.48% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 10.55% proficient or better in Math. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 29.9% to 36.1% over the past 3 years, which is much higher than state and district averages. Additionally, the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 76.6% to 83.79% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

When comparing H L Harshman Middle School to nearby schools, the differences are stark. For example, Merle Sidener Gifted Academy, which is also part of the Indianapolis Public Schools district, consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state and outperforms H L Harshman Middle School by a wide margin on ILEARN assessments. The high chronic absenteeism rate and socioeconomic factors at H L Harshman Middle School are likely contributing to the school's poor academic performance, and targeted interventions and additional resources may be necessary to help the school and its students achieve greater success.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1501 E 10th St
Indianapolis, IN 46201

(317) 226-4101

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
395^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,048

Students who attend H L Harshman Middle School usually attend:

High:	Arsenal Technical High School
	Crispus Attucks High School
	George Washington High School
	Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
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	Shortridge High School

Feeder schools for H L Harshman Middle School:

Elementary:

Theodore Potter School 74

Student/teacher ratio: 7.6

Number of students: 272

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.5%

African American:

29.0%

White:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details H L Harshman Middle School ranks worse than 81.4% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.23. (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: Hispanic (66.5%), African American (29%), White (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Indianapolis Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at H L Harshman Middle School is 7.6, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare H L Harshman Middle School employs 35.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at H L Harshman Middle School is $17,048. 3 middle schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

H L Harshman Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks H L Harshman Middle School 395^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See H L Harshman Middle School in the ranking list.)

Indianapolis Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Indianapolis Public Schools 290^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for H L Harshman Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	14.04	200^th	222	9.9%
2005	5.98	358^th	370	3.2%
2006	15.09	350^th	375	6.7%
2007	6.12	371^st	382	2.9%
2008	7.08	376^th	392	4.1%
2009	2.24	414^th	423	2.1%
2010	4.36	418^th	428	2.3%
2011	45.95	297^th	451	34.1%
2012	54.95	227^th	447	49.2%
2013	69.49	122^nd	444	72.5%
2014	50.47	282^nd	470	40.0%
2015	12.69	434^th	485	10.5%
2016	13.71	435^th	494	11.9%
2017	8.24	433^rd	472	8.3%
2018	10.16	433^rd	473	8.5%
2019	9.61	432^nd	470	8.1%
2021	8.53	447^th	483	7.5%
2022	14.60	417^th	490	14.9%
2023	11.70	441^st	489	9.8%
2024	18.23	395^th	485	18.6%

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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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Enrollment information for H L Harshman Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	424	345	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	782
1989	442	354	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	808
1990	397	349	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	756
1991	356	345	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	712
1992	381	422	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	813
1993	385	473	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	870
1994	466	432	11	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	924
1995	435	443	8	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	904
1996	435	443	8	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	904
1997	452	428	4	17	5	n/a	n/a	5	911
1998	404	577	2	15	2	n/a	n/a	1	1001
1999	333	565	2	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	920
2000	278	537	2	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	844
2001	223	494	3	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	737
2002	235	493	3	82	2	n/a	n/a	0	815
2003	235	493	3	82	2	n/a	n/a	0	815
2004	214	459	2	91	4	n/a	n/a	0	770
2005	229	453	2	119	5	n/a	n/a	0	808
2006	214	388	1	121	4	n/a	n/a	0	728
2007	121	314	2	62	1	n/a	n/a	13	513
2008	75	268	2	62	0	n/a	n/a	16	423
2009	75	437	0	55	0	n/a	n/a	30	597
2010	82	387	1	63	0	n/a	n/a	26	559
2011	76	191	2	107	0	0	14	0	390
2012	91	178	4	128	0	0	9	0	410
2013	83	128	2	159	0	0	7	0	379
2014	83	126	1	210	2	0	14	0	436
2015	113	186	1	260	1	0	26	0	587
2016	91	171	4	308	1	0	31	0	606
2017	64	159	6	297	0	1	23	0	550
2018	44	151	5	297	0	1	19	0	517
2019	32	155	4	321	0	0	21	0	533
2020	36	178	3	329	0	0	18	0	564
2021	44	168	4	336	0	0	12	0	564
2022	31	165	4	332	0	0	9	0	541
2023	20	177	3	337	0	0	12	0	549
2024	10	79	0	181	0	0	2	0	272

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 H L Harshman Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	782	49.1	15.9	0
1989	808	51.4	15.7	66.8
1990	756	51.4	14.7	73.5
1991	712	50.8	14.0	70.5
1992	813	52.7	15.4	75.6
1993	870	51.7	16.8	80.8
1994	924	51.9	17.8	67.9
1995	904	49.7	18.2	62.9
1996	904	49.7	18.2	62.9
1997	911	52.1	17.5	63.2
1998	1001	51.9	19.3	66.9
1999	920	59.9	15.4	76.6
2000	844	54.2	15.6	76.9
2001	737	57.1	12.9	82.5
2002	815	59.5	13.7	82.5
2003	815	59.5	13.7	82.5
2004	770	57.0	13.5	76.8
2005	808	61.1	13.2	76.2
2006	728	53.5	13.6	87.8
2007	513	n/a	n/a	87.4
2008	423	27.4	15.4	85.7
2009	597	29.8	20.0	75.7
2010	559	40.8	13.7	77.7
2011	390	23.7	16.4	89
2012	410	36.0	11.3	89.8
2013	379	22.0	17.2	92.1
2014	436	47.0	9.2	89.9
2015	587	7.0	83.8	78.2
2016	606	39.0	15.5	75.6
2017	550	49.0	11.2	81.5
2018	517	48.7	10.6	81.2
2019	533	39.0	13.6	78
2020	564	50.0	11.2	75.7
2021	564	48.0	11.7	76.6
2022	541	36.5	14.8	77.1
2023	549	39.0	14.0	83.8
2024	272	35.5	7.6	77.9

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 H L Harshman Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	782	49.1	15.9	0
1989	808	51.4	15.7	66.8
1990	756	51.4	14.7	73.5
1991	712	50.8	14.0	70.5
1992	813	52.7	15.4	75.6
1993	870	51.7	16.8	80.8
1994	924	51.9	17.8	67.9
1995	904	49.7	18.2	62.9
1996	904	49.7	18.2	62.9
1997	911	52.1	17.5	63.2
1998	1001	51.9	19.3	66.9
1999	920	59.9	15.4	76.6
2000	844	54.2	15.6	76.9
2001	737	57.1	12.9	82.5
2002	815	59.5	13.7	82.5
2003	815	59.5	13.7	82.5
2004	770	57.0	13.5	76.8
2005	808	61.1	13.2	76.2
2006	728	53.5	13.6	87.8
2007	513	n/a	n/a	87.4
2008	423	27.4	15.4	85.7
2009	597	29.8	20.0	75.7
2010	559	40.8	13.7	77.7
2011	390	23.7	16.4	89
2012	410	36.0	11.3	89.8
2013	379	22.0	17.2	92.1
2014	436	47.0	9.2	89.9
2015	587	7.0	83.8	78.2
2016	606	39.0	15.5	75.6
2017	550	49.0	11.2	81.5
2018	517	48.7	10.6	81.2
2019	533	39.0	13.6	78
2020	564	50.0	11.2	75.7
2021	564	48.0	11.7	76.6
2022	541	36.5	14.8	77.1
2023	549	39.0	14.0	83.8
2024	272	35.5	7.6	77.9

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 H L Harshman Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,282 (10.3%)	$11,188 (89.7%)	$12,470
2020	$1,487 (10.5%)	$12,655 (89.5%)	$14,142
2021	$1,446 (9.4%)	$13,928 (90.6%)	$15,375
2022	$1,982 (11.6%)	$15,066 (88.4%)	$17,048

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on H L Harshman Middle School

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 432^nd of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 441^st of 489 Middle schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (H L Harshman Middle School)	23.4	14.5	8.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)	23.9	21.6	2.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (H L Harshman Middle School)	12.7	12.1	0.6%
7th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)	16.1	15.5	0.6%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (H L Harshman Middle School)	28	16.9	11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)	27.4	28.6	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (H L Harshman Middle School)	13.8	3.4	10.4%
8th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)	15	14.7	0.3%
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	533	549	3%
African American	155	177	14.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	321	337	5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	32	20	37.5%
Two or More Races	21	12	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78%	83.8%	5.7%

Schools Near H L Harshman 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 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	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
H L Harshman Middle School	Public	7-8	1501 E 10th St	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4101	272	36	7.6	77.9%	10 (3.7%)	79 (29.0%)	181 (66.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	18.2	395^th of 485 public middle schools	18.6%		11.7	441^st of 489 public middle schools	9.8%	46					18.2	21.8	21.5					4.6	11.1	10.6			$17,048	$1,982	$15,066
Arlington Community Middle School	Public	7-8	120 E Walnut St	Indianapolis	46204	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 822-7980	270	19	14.2	51.5%	14 (5.2%)	180 (66.7%)	60 (22.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)	6.7	475^th of 485 public middle schools	2.1%		7.4	468^th of 489 public middle schools	4.3%	7					9.0	9.6	9.3					4.1	0.8	2.5			$21,750	$2,246	$19,504
Paramount Englewood	Public, Charter	5-8	1849 E Pleasant Run S Pkwy Dri	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Paramount Englewood	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 741-9589	228	12	19.0	68.0%	42 (18.4%)	119 (52.2%)	51 (22.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.6%)	58.2	198^th of 485 public middle schools	59.2%		81.7	70^th of 489 public middle schools	85.7%	128			35.3	38.7	38.3	36.5	37.7			29.4	25.8	34.6	51.6	36.5	5.9		$12,647	$4,142	$8,505
HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl	Public, Magnet	7-8	510 Laurel Street	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4228	463	37	12.5	73.2%	57 (12.3%)	166 (35.9%)	207 (44.7%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.8%)	10.8	441^st of 485 public middle schools	9.1%		13	431^st of 489 public middle schools	11.9%	10					12.3	16.9	14.5					6.1	7.1	6.6			$18,213	$2,515	$15,698
KIPP Indy College Prep Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1740 E 30th St	Indianapolis	46218	Marion County	KIPP Indy College Prep Middle	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 547-5477	369	17	21.7	97.3%	11 (3.0%)	295 (79.9%)	57 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	8.2	463^rd of 485 public middle schools	4.5%		7.2	471^st of 489 public middle schools	3.7%	8				10.3	11.4	12.4	11.4				7.7	4.1	2.3	4.6			$12,283	$4,398	$7,885
Avondale Meadows Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	3980 Meadows Dr	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Avondale Meadows Middle School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 550-3363	201	16	12.5	93.5%	1 (0.5%)	182 (90.5%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	18.1	396^th of 485 public middle schools	18.4%		21.5	382^nd of 489 public middle schools	21.9%	14			5.9	15.6	15.4	41.3	19.1			9.8	6.7	3.9	4.3	6.2	9.8		$11,225	$3,627	$7,599
Irvington Community Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	6040 E. Pleasant Run Parkway	Indianapolis	46219	Marion County	Irvington Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 357-1170	214			65.4%	132 (61.7%)	27 (12.6%)	35 (16.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.9%)	33.7	328^th of 485 public middle schools	32.4%					(n/a)				22.7	38.4	36.6	32.9				15.2	13.7	19.7	16.2
Beech Grove Middle School	Public	7-8	1248 Buffalo St	Beech Grove	46107	Marion County	Beech Grove City Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 784-6649	434	30	14.3	71.2%	283 (65.2%)	62 (14.3%)	45 (10.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.7%)	46.9	262^nd of 485 public middle schools	46.0%		46.1	262^nd of 489 public middle schools	46.4%						30.3	47.5	39.2					17.1	26.9	22.1			$12,721	$1,171	$11,550
South Grove Intermediate School	Public	4-6	851 S 9th Ave	Beech Grove	46107	Marion County	Beech Grove City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 786-7687	575	36	16.0	70.6%	376 (65.4%)	74 (12.9%)	71 (12.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.9%)								(n/a)		26.4	19.4	20.4			22.0		33.0	14.3	17.1			21.3	17.9		$9,739	$1,206	$8,533
Merle Sidener Gifted Academy	Public	2-8	2424 Kessler Blvd E Dr	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4259	304	20	15.5	45.4%	115 (37.8%)	91 (29.9%)	64 (21.1%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.9%)	98	4^th of 485 public middle schools	99.2%		99	2^nd of 489 public middle schools	99.6%	2	61.9	72.5	68.8	72.7	75.0	83.3	72.1	81.0	72.5	68.8	77.3	59.6	61.1	69.9	83.3	66.7	$15,516	$1,968	$13,547

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How many students attend H L Harshman Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 272 students attended H L Harshman Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of H L Harshman Middle School?

Students at H L Harshman Middle School are 67% Hispanic, 29% African American, 4% White.

What high school do graduates of H L Harshman Middle School attend?

Students who attend H L Harshman Middle School usually go on to attend Arsenal Technical High School

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