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If you had an hour of school board time for Zionsville West Middle School, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
1,139
Elementary
DISTRICT 615 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ZIONSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 180283002046
Zionsville West Middle School
5565 S 700 E, Whitestown, IN 46075 · (317) 873-1240 · Boone County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,139 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 74% of Indiana public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Indiana public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
68 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
10%
118 students
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 302 | 27% |
| Grade 6 | 292 | 26% |
| Grade 7 | 283 | 25% |
| Grade 8 | 262 | 23% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Zionsville West Middle School→Zionsville Community High School
Based on grade levels within Zionsville Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
64.3%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
67.7%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Indiana schools, those numbers are about 39 and 41.
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
68.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.2%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 68% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 68% typical for Indiana schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Indiana's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Zionsville West Middle School
Zionsville West Middle School's state test result (68.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zionsville West Middle School this school | 1,139 | 10.4% | 68.0% |
| John H Castle Elementary School Newburgh | 965 | 17.7% | 67.4% |
| Clay Center Elementary School Carmel | 666 | 12.2% | 79.0% |
| Shamrock Springs Elementary School Westfield | 656 | 10.2% | 66.2% |
| Maple Glen Elementary Westfield | 632 | 11.9% | 73.2% |
| Noble Crossing Elementary School Noblesville | 891 | 16.9% | 65.7% |
Matched among Indiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Zionsville West Middle School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Boone County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #67 of 983 | #7 of 13 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.7% | #149 of 986 | #7 of 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.3% | #68 of 986 | #5 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,139 | #2 of 1,079 | #1 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.7:1 | #740 of 991 | #11 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.9% | #486 of 996 | #3 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 10.4% | #1,044 of 1,058 | #9 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.6% | #237 of 353 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,139
-14 (-1%) vs 2020
+38% since 2010-11, when it was 825
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 17.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,139 | 68.3 | 16.7:1 | 10% (118) |
| 2023-24 | 1,087 | 67.3 | 16.2:1 | 9% (95) |
| 2022-23 | 1,075 | 64.8 | 16.6:1 | 9% (93) |
| 2020-21 | 1,153 | 68 | 17.0:1 | 7% (84) |
| 2017-18 | 1,079 | 58 | 18.6:1 | 8% (83) |
| 2015-16 | 969 | 51 | 19.0:1 | 8% (77) |
| 2010-11 | 825 | 44 | 18.8:1 | 6% (50) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Zionsville West Middle School.
About Zionsville West Middle School
In Whitestown, Indiana, Zionsville West Middle School is a high-enrollment elementary school. It educates 1,139 students in pre-K through 8. The typical figure for elementary schools in Indiana is about 436 students.
Zionsville West Middle School is part of Zionsville Community Schools, where 9 schools serve 7,971 students.
White students are the majority at Zionsville West Middle School, with 73% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 11% Asian, 5% multiracial, 5% Black, and 5% Hispanic. The school's White share is 14 points below the 87% share among Boone County residents. The school's diversity index is 45%, meaning two students picked at random have a 45% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 68.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 16.7:1. That is 1.1 students per teacher above the 15.5:1 average for elementary schools in Indiana. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 10%. That is 12 points below the 22% average for public schools in Boone County.
The allk12 Grade for Zionsville West Middle School is B+. Compared with Indiana public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 74% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Zionsville West Middle School is 68.2%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 68.0%.
Zionsville West Middle School is located in Boone County, where the median household income is $111,250, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 52%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Besides Zionsville West Middle School, Boone County has 17 other public schools.
The next-closest public school is Stonegate Elementary, about 0.4 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Of 8 schools in the immediate area with test results, Zionsville West Middle School ranks 7th on average proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
In 2020-21, Zionsville West Middle School enrolled 1,153; in 2024-25, 1,139.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Zionsville West Middle School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Boone County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
74,718
Census ACS
Median income
$111,250
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
13,246 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Zionsville Community Schools
- Zionsville Community High SchoolHigh · 2,338 students
- Zionsville Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,331 students
- Zionsville Pleasant View Elem SchElementary · 797 students
- Trailside Elementary SchoolElementary · 547 students
- Boone MeadowElementary · 545 students
- Stonegate ElementaryElementary · 462 students
Nearby schools
- Stonegate Elementary0.4 mi · 462
- Boone Meadow0.5 mi · 545
- Trailside Elementary School1.9 mi · 547
- Zionsville Middle School2.7 mi · 1,331
- Zionsville Pleasant View Elem Sch2.8 mi · 797
- Zionsville Community High School3.2 mi · 2,338
Frequently asked questions
About Zionsville West Middle SchoolHow many students attend Zionsville West Middle School?
Zionsville West Middle School enrolls approximately 1,139 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Zionsville West Middle School serve?
Zionsville West Middle School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zionsville West Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Zionsville West Middle School is approximately 16.7:1 (68 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Zionsville West Middle School?
At Zionsville West Middle School, the student body is approximately 73% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Black, 11% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Zionsville West Middle School?
Zionsville West Middle School is overseen by Zionsville Community Schools in Boone County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.