High Schools in Indianapolis Metropolitan High School

Summary:

Indianapolis Metropolitan High School is the sole high school serving grades 9-12 in the Indianapolis Metropolitan High School district, with a student enrollment of 251 students.

Indianapolis Metropolitan High School faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking very low statewide with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school boasts a strong four-year graduation rate of 88.4%, this is contrasted by a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%. Test scores across Biology and the SAT, particularly in Mathematics, are substantially below state averages, indicating a critical need for improvement in core academic areas. Despite a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.4 and a high spending per student of $15,162, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic performance, suggesting a need to re-evaluate instructional strategies and resource allocation.

The school serves a student population where 39.84% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a notable percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This demographic, combined with the observed academic performance gaps, highlights potential areas where targeted support and interventions could be beneficial. The disparity between the school's investment per student and its academic outcomes warrants further investigation to understand the factors contributing to these results and to identify opportunities for enhancing student success.

District Detail

1635 W Michigan St
Indianapolis, IN 46222

(317) 524-4627

SchoolDigger Rank:
361^st of 380 Indiana districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 194

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Excel Center - Michigan Street	0.01 mi	1
Indianapolis Public Schools	0.72 mi	56	300^th
Matchbook Learning	0.74 mi	1	366^th
Allegiant Preparatory Academy	0.76 mi	1	312^th
Padua Academy	0.78 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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