Belzer Middle School
Indianapolis, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 7–8
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
1,069 students tested20.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency28
- At proficiency188
- Approaching proficiency443
- Below proficiency410
Math
1,065 students tested13.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency14
- At proficiency126
- Approaching proficiency308
- Below proficiency617
Biology
38 students tested84.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency17
- At proficiency15
- Approaching proficiency5
- Below proficiency1
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 47 | 43 | 38 |
| Proficient | 83.0% | 81.4% | 84.2% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
16.6% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 1,178 | 1,141 |
| Suspended out of school | 22.7% · 267 | 16.6% · 189 |
| Suspended in school | 28.4% · 335 | 7.0% · 80 |
| Expelled | 0.3% · 4 | 0.1% · 1 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
26.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 1,306 | 1,254 | 1,210 |
| Chronically absent | 35.4% · 462 | 30.8% · 386 | 26.7% · 323 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
1,139 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Principal
Crystal Thorpe
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino31.9%
White9.0%
Black or African American52.2%
Asian0.4%
Two or More Races6.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180567001023
- District
- Msd Lawrence Township
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 1,139 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 68.8
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25