H. L. Harshman Middle School

509 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

H.L. Harshman Middle School, located on East 10th Street in Indianapolis, serves as a significant educational hub within the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) district. The school is named in honor of Horace L. Harshman, a long-time Indianapolis educator and principal. The facility is situated in a historically established neighborhood, reflecting the district's ongoing commitment to providing accessible public education to the students of the Near Eastside community.

As a middle school, the institution focuses on the developmental transition between elementary and high school, typically serving students in grades 6 through 8. The school's curriculum is designed to meet state academic standards while emphasizing student engagement through various extracurricular activities and support programs. By fostering a learning environment that prioritizes both academic growth and social-emotional development, H.L. Harshman Middle School strives to prepare its student body for the rigorous demands of secondary education and future college or career pathways.

509

Total Students

36.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for H. L. Harshman Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	165
Hispanic	230
Black	79
Asian	9
Two or More	26

Hispanic
230 (45.2%)
White
165 (32.4%)
Black
79 (15.5%)
Two or More
26 (5.1%)
Asian
9 (1.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Indianapolis Public Schools
Phone:	(317)226-4101
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	509
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	225
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 196

Grade 7 160

Grade 8 153