EMMA DONNAN MIDDLE SCHOOL

Emma Donnan Middle School is a Title I public middle school with about 351 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 34 teachers, Emma Donnan Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 10:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Emma Donnan Middle School, located at 1202 E. Troy Avenue in Indianapolis, operates as a public charter school serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) innovation network, the school has undergone significant structural and academic transformations in recent years. It is currently managed in partnership with high-performing charter operators, a model designed to provide increased autonomy, specialized curriculum, and targeted academic support to students in the Fountain Square and Garfield Park areas.

The school’s academic mission focuses on fostering a rigorous learning environment that prioritizes literacy, mathematics, and character development to prepare students for high school success. Beyond core academics, Emma Donnan emphasizes a "whole-child" approach, integrating extracurricular activities, athletics, and social-emotional learning initiatives to support student engagement. By leveraging community partnerships and an extended school day, the school aims to bridge achievement gaps and provide equitable educational opportunities for the diverse student population within the southeast side of Indianapolis.

For more information, contact Emma Donnan Middle School at (317) 217-1979 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.