Arlington Middle School - a STEM School

365 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Arlington Community Middle School, located at 120 E Walnut St in Indianapolis, serves as a key educational hub for its local neighborhood. As part of the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) district, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and social development for students during their critical middle school years. The campus focuses on providing a structured environment where students can transition from elementary education to the more rigorous expectations of high school, emphasizing foundational skills in core subjects like mathematics, literacy, and science.

Beyond academics, Arlington Community Middle School strives to build a strong, inclusive culture that encourages student engagement and community involvement. The school typically integrates programs designed to support the "whole child," including extracurricular activities and social-emotional learning initiatives aimed at helping students navigate the challenges of adolescence. By prioritizing teacher-student mentorship and parent-school collaboration, the institution seeks to empower its diverse student body to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

365

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Arlington Middle School - a STEM School
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	110
Black	221
Asian	1
Two or More	20

Black
221 (60.5%)
Hispanic
110 (30.1%)
Two or More
20 (5.5%)
White
13 (3.6%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

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)822-7980
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	365
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	242
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 95

Grade 7 122

Grade 8 148