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High Schools in Indianapolis Public Schools


At a glance
DistrictIndianapolis Public Schools300th of 380 Indiana districtsFull district overview →
5
Schools
5,564
Students
Top rankedShortridge High School356th of 429 Indiana high schools
Biggest riser
Arsenal Technical High School up 7 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
George Washington High School 14.5 students per teacher
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.

Ranking:
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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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