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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Indiana (2025-26)

ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø middle schools in Indiana achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 40% (2025-26).
The public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Indiana is Merle Sidener Gifted Academy, with 81%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 60% 81% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 66%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Indiana (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Merle Sidener Gifted Academy
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 2-8
2424 Kessler Blvd E Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4259
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Creekside Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 6-8
3525 W 126th St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 733-6420
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Morgan Township Middle/high School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 6-12
299 S Sr 49
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-5883
Rank: #44.
Center For Inquiry School 84
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: K-8
440 E 57th St
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 226-4284
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Discovery Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 6-8
10050 Brummitt Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 674-6010
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
West Lafayette Jr/sr High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 7-12
1105 N Grant St
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 746-0400
Rank: #77.
Heritage Hills Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 7-8
3646 E Cr 1600 N
Lincoln City, IN 47552
(812) 937-4472
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Brownsburg East Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: 6-8
1250 E Airport Rd
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-2386
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Forest Park Jr-sr High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: 7-12
1440 Michigan St
Ferdinand, IN 47532
(812) 817-0900
Rank: #1010.
Brownsburg West Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 6-8
1555 S Odell St
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-3143
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
The Bloomington Project School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: K-8
349 S Walnut St
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 558-0041
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Fall Creek Junior High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: 7-8
12001 Olio Road
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 594-4390
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Leo Junior/senior High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: 7-12
14600 Amstutz Rd
Leo, IN 46765
(260) 446-0180
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Clay Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 6-8
5150 E 126th St
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 844-7251
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Washington Twp Middle/high School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 6-12
381 E Sr 2
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 464-3598
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Zionsville Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 5-8
900 N Ford Rd
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 873-2426
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Hamilton Se Int And Jr High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: 5-8
12278 Cyntheanne Rd
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 594-4120
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Lasalle Academy
(Math: 42% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: 6-8
2701 W Elwood
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 393-4700
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Tri-west Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: 6-8
555 W Us Hwy 136
Lizton, IN 46149
(317) 994-4200
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Zionsville West Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: PK-8
5565 S 700 E
Whitestown, IN 46075
(317) 873-1240
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 6-8
605 Campbell
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3020
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Carmel Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 6-8
300 S Guilford Rd
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 846-7331
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Castle South Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 6-8
3711 Casey Rd
Newburgh, IN 47630
(812) 490-7930
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Center Grove Middle School Central
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 6-8
4900 Stones Crossing
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 882-9391
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Jackson Creek Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 7-8
3980 S Sare Rd
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-2451
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
New Palestine Jr High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 7-8
2279 S 600 W
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-4487
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Triton Jr-sr High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 7-12
300 Triton Dr
Bourbon, IN 46504
(574) 342-6505
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
William W Borden High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 7-12
301 West St
Borden, IN 47106
(812) 967-2087
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Barr Reeve Middle/high School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 6-12
627 N 3rd St
Montgomery, IN 47558
(812) 486-3265
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Plainfield Community Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 6-8
709 Stafford Rd
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 838-3966
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
East Tipp Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 61%
Grades: 6-8
7501 E 300 N
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 589-3566
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
North Decatur Jr-sr High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 61%
Grades: 7-12
3172 N Sr 3
Greensburg, IN 47240
(812) 663-4204
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Westfield Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 61%
Grades: 7-8
345 W Hoover St
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 867-6600
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Wilbur Wright Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 61%
Grades: 6-8
8650 Columbia Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-6260
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Castle North Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60%
Grades: 6-8
2800 Hwy 261
Newburgh, IN 47630
(812) 853-7347
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What is the Indiana average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Indiana average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency is 40%% for 2025-26.
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The best top ranked public middle schools in Indiana include Merle Sidener Gifted Academy, Creekside Middle School and Morgan Township Middle/high School.

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