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Indianapolis Metropolitan High School

Q: Is Indianapolis Metropolitan High School a good school?

Indianapolis Metropolitan High School ranks in the bottom 5.1% of Indiana high schools.

Q: How many students attend Indianapolis Metropolitan High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 194 students attended Indianapolis Metropolitan High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Indianapolis Metropolitan High School?

Students at Indianapolis Metropolitan High School are 53% African American, 26% Hispanic, 15% White, 6% Two or more races.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

407^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 429 Indiana High Schools

Better than 5% of Indiana high schools

Summary

Indianapolis Metropolitan High School is a public charter high school serving 251 students in grades 9-12 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Indiana high schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Indianapolis Metropolitan High School significantly underperforms compared to the state and nearby schools on standardized tests, with only 10% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/Biology, 7.84% in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and 1.96% in SAT/Mathematics. The school's four-year graduation rate has also been low, ranging from 36.2% to 88.4% in recent years, well below the state average and the graduation rates of nearby charter schools like Herron High School and BELIEVE Circle City High School. Additionally, Indianapolis Metropolitan High School has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 85.6% in recent years.

While the school's spending per student has ranged from $9,848 to $16,176 over the past few years, which is generally higher than the state average, its performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking 117th out of 132 Indiana high schools for African American students and 181st out of 181 for Hispanic students in 2024-2025. The school's proximity to several higher-performing charter schools suggests potential opportunities for collaboration and learning, but the challenges it faces are significant and will require a concerted effort to address.

194

Students ?

8.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,162

Per pupil spending ?

73.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1635 W Michigan St
Indianapolis, IN 46222

(317) 524-4638

District: Indianapolis Metropolitan High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.6%

Hispanic:

25.8%

White:

14.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2015 → 5th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (5% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Indiana average (43% vs 90%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school5%

District avg5%

Indiana avg42%

407^th of 429

Indiana public high schools ?

Bottom 5%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

361^st of 380Indianapolis Metropolitan High School among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	6.3	407 of 429	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.9	407 of 432	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.0	384 of 398	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.4	393 of 409	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.8	361 of 388	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.5	381 of 389	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.8	382 of 385	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	2.3	367 of 380	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	4.6	372 of 394	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	4.2	383 of 400	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	0.3	377 of 379	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	7.9	356 of 373	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	12.6	332 of 364	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	2.5	358 of 362	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	20.3	117 of 132	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.5	113 of 132	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.9	122 of 125	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.0	124 of 125	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	75 of 119	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	8.2	365 of 387	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.2	382 of 392	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.8	375 of 388	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	5.8	181 of 181	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.5	158 of 166	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	7.5	366 of 377	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.1	356 of 377	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.7	359 of 379	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	3.2	385 of 386	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.2	379 of 392	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.4	373 of 383	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	14.3	289 of 298	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.9	235 of 289	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.3	165 of 285	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2024	3.0	375 of 381	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)37th percentile+32 vs school

African American (2025)11th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)6th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)3rd percentile~ school

White (2024)2nd percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)<1st percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)<1st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Biology10%-36 vs state

Evidence-based Reading and Writing8%-47 vs state

Mathematics2%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Indianapolis Metropolitan High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1635 W Michigan St	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Indianapolis Metropolitan High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 524-4638	194	22	8.8	73.7%	29 (14.9%)	102 (52.6%)	50 (25.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.2%)	6.3	407^th of 429 public high schools	5.1%		6.9	407^th of 432 public high schools	5.8%		7.8	2.0	10.0	$15,162	$3,147	$12,015
Excel Center - Michigan Street	Public, Charter	9-12	1635 W Michigan St	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Excel Center - Michigan Street	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 524-3910	385	10	38.5	43.9%	40 (10.4%)	255 (66.2%)	72 (18.7%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)								(n/a)				$3,967	$153	$3,814
George Washington High School	Public	9-12	2215 W Washington St	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 693-5555	729	50	14.5	59.1%	100 (13.7%)	317 (43.5%)	275 (37.7%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.1%)	5.5	413^th of 429 public high schools	3.7%		8.5	395^th of 432 public high schools	8.6%	18	9.4	2.3	3.8	$24,623	$4,875	$19,749
The Match	Public, Charter	9-12	1401 Indiana Ave.	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	The Match	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 226-4263	49	12	4.0	89.8%	1 (2.0%)	12 (24.5%)	34 (69.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)								(n/a)
Crispus Attucks High School	Public	9-12	1140 Dr M Luther King Jr St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-2800	1,269	74	17.1	64.5%	28 (2.2%)	788 (62.1%)	399 (31.4%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (3.7%)	8.7	397^th of 429 public high schools	7.5%		8.1	397^th of 432 public high schools	8.1%		15.4	5.6	8.6	$18,941	$3,679	$15,263
Herron High School	Public, Charter	9-12	110 E 16th St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Herron Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 231-0010	981	98	10.0	43.8%	448 (45.7%)	242 (24.7%)	202 (20.6%)	20 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (6.9%)	89.7	14^th of 429 public high schools	96.7%		90.5	15^th of 432 public high schools	96.5%	1	76.7	42.0	64.8	$12,031	$1,297	$10,734
Herron-Riverside High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3010 N. White River Parkway Ea	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Herron-Riverside High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 231-0010	388	63	6.1	50.8%	49 (12.6%)	191 (49.2%)	126 (32.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.6%)	37.7	277^th of 429 public high schools	35.4%		49.6	202^nd of 432 public high schools	53.2%	75	50.0	16.4	13.5	$14,793	$2,417	$12,376
BELIEVE Circle City High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2540 North Capitol Ave	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	BELIEVE Circle City High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 296-1954	269	15	17.9	1.1%	12 (4.5%)	136 (50.6%)	114 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	34.4	290^th of 429 public high schools	32.4%		29.8	307^th of 432 public high schools	28.9%	17	35.9	10.9	43.5	$18,094	$2,683	$15,412
Arsenal Technical High School	Public	9-12	1500 E Michigan St	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 693-5300	2,360	158	14.9	61.5%	142 (6.0%)	782 (33.1%)	1,359 (57.6%)	12 (0.5%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (2.6%)	10.4	387^th of 429 public high schools	9.8%		8.6	394^th of 432 public high schools	8.8%	7	15.9	6.0	13.5	$18,982	$3,760	$15,222
Thrival Academy	Public	9-12	1500 E Michigan Street	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-2378	0	1	106.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$25,498	$5,999	$19,500

Frequently Asked Questions about Indianapolis Metropolitan High School

Is Indianapolis Metropolitan High School a good school?

Indianapolis Metropolitan High School ranks in the bottom 5.1% of Indiana high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Indianapolis Metropolitan High School?

Students at Indianapolis Metropolitan High School are 53% African American, 26% Hispanic, 15% White, 6% Two or more races.

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How many students attend Indianapolis Metropolitan High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 194 students attended Indianapolis Metropolitan High School.

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