High Schools in Indianapolis Public Schools

Summary:

The Indianapolis Public Schools district includes 5 high schools serving grades 9-12: Arsenal Technical High School, Crispus Attucks High School, Shortridge High School, George Washington High School, and Thrival Academy. The data reveals a mixed picture, with Shortridge High School standing out as the highest-performing school in the district.

Shortridge High School has the highest statewide ranking, earning 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger, compared to the other schools which are all rated 0 stars. Shortridge also has the strongest academic performance, with the highest proficiency rates on the ILEARN Biology and SAT exams compared to the other schools and the district/state averages. In contrast, the consistently low test scores across the district, with proficiency rates well below state averages, suggest there is significant room for improvement in academic achievement.

The data also reveals a wide range in free/reduced lunch rates, from 24.53% at Thrival Academy to 65.81% at Arsenal Technical, indicating significant socioeconomic diversity across the district's high schools. Additionally, the high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% is concerning and may be contributing to the overall academic struggles. Ensuring equitable funding and resources, as well as addressing the root causes of low performance and improving student attendance, could be important priorities for the district moving forward.

District Detail

120 E Walnut St
Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 226-4000

SchoolDigger Rank:
300^th of 380 Indiana districts

See the 2025 Indiana District rankings!

Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 21,055

Primary Schools: 35
Middle Schools: 7
High Schools: 5
Alternative Schools: 3

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
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
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
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
Shortridge High School	Public	9-12	3401 N Meridian	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-2810	1,206	83	14.5	60.7%	172 (14.3%)	539 (44.7%)	442 (36.7%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (3.8%)	17.3	356^th of 429 public high schools	17.0%		23.2	332^nd of 432 public high schools	23.1%	24	30.8	10.0	14.2	$19,755	$3,583	$16,172
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Irvington Community School	0.92 mi	3
Irvington Community Middle School	0.92 mi	1
Irvington Community Elementary School	1.55 mi	1
Excel Center - Shadeland	1.64 mi	1
Rooted School Indianapolis	1.69 mi	1	311^th

See the top IN Indiana districts

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.