For the 2026 school year, there are 10 magnet public middle schools serving 5,180 students in Indiana.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public middle schools in Indiana are Center For Inquiry School 2, Rousseau Mcclellan School 91 and George Washington Carver School 87. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Indiana magnet public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public middle school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Middle Schools in Indiana (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Center For Inquiry School 2
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
725 N New Jersey St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4202
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4202
Gr: K-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Rousseau Mcclellan School 91
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5111 Evanston Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4291
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4291
Gr: PK-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
George Washington Carver School 87
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2411 Indpls Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-4287
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-4287
Gr: PK-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
Ips/butler Lab At William Bell 60
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3330 N Pennsylvania
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4369
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4369
Gr: PK-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Blackhawk Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7200 E State Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-4885
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-4885
Gr: 6-8 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Memorial Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Maumee Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
(260) 467-5300
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
(260) 467-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #77.
Edison School Of The Arts 47
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
777 White River Pkwy W Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 226-4992
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 226-4992
Gr: K-8 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 121:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #88.
Cold Spring School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3650 Cold Spring Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4155
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 226-4155
Gr: K-8 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #99.
Hw Longfellow Med/stem Magnet Midl
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
510 Laurel Street
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4228
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4228
Gr: 7-8 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1010.
Academy For Innovative Studies
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2319 Stringtown Rd
Evansville, IN 47711
(812) 435-0979
Evansville, IN 47711
(812) 435-0979
Gr: K-12 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked magnet public middle schools in Indiana?
The top-ranked magnet public middle schools in Indiana include Center For Inquiry School 2, Rousseau Mcclellan School 91 and George Washington Carver School 87.
How many magnet public middle schools are located in Indiana?
10 magnet public middle schools are located in Indiana.
What is the racial composition of students in Indiana?
Indiana magnet public middle schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public middle schools average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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