Summary:
The Excel Center For Adult Learners is the sole public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Indianapolis, Indiana, with a total enrollment of 1,285 students. This school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Indiana high schools over the past several years, maintaining a 0 out of 5 SchoolDigger star rating for the past two school years.
The school faces significant academic challenges, with only 18.18% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing, compared to the state average of 51.8%, and 0% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 25.2%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% and a high percentage of students (63.04%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite the school's struggles, it maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 88.4% for the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school's spending per student for the 2023-2024 school year is only $3,967, and it has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 25.7 to 1. Addressing the academic and economic challenges faced by the Excel Center for Adult Learners will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions, additional resources, and a focus on improving attendance and academic support.
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