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Christel House DORS

Q: Is Christel House DORS a good school?

Christel House DORS ranks in the bottom 3.0% of Indiana high schools.

Q: How many students attend Christel House DORS?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,062 students attended Christel House DORS.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Christel House DORS?

Students at Christel House DORS are 46% Hispanic, 45% African American, 6% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

416^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 429 Indiana High Schools

Better than 3% of Indiana high schools

Summary

Christel House DORS is a public charter high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 993 students. The school is part of the Christel House DORS District, which is ranked 371 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Christel House DORS has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Indiana high schools in recent years, with academic performance significantly below the state average. For example, in 2021-2022, only 6.67% of Christel House DORS students were proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing, compared to the state average of 50.51%. Nearby schools like Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind and The Hope Academy Inc. have significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates in the 40-50% range.

The school has also experienced inconsistent graduation rates, ranging from 13.7% to 88.4% in recent years, and high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.8% to 83.4%. In comparison, nearby schools like Thrival Academy, George Washington High School, and Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind have consistently higher graduation rates, around 88.4%, and lower chronic absenteeism rates, generally ranging from 17.8% to 22.4%. Additionally, Christel House DORS has relatively low per-student spending, ranging from $5,319 to $7,447 in recent years, compared to nearby schools like Thrival Academy ($25,498) and The Hope Academy Inc. ($47,333).

1,062

Students ?

24.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$5,319

Per pupil spending ?

87.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2717 S East St
Indianapolis, IN 46225

(317) 783-4686

District: Christel House DORS

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.0%

African American:

44.9%

White:

6.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 8th percentile in 2015 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (0% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Indiana average (29% vs 90%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school0%

District avg0%

Indiana avg40%

416^th of 429

Indiana public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 8% (2015) to bottom 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

371^st of 380Christel House DORS 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	4.6	416 of 429	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.8	400 of 432	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.1	403 of 409	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.0	369 of 400	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2022	9.3	125 of 125	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2024	14.0	339 of 377	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2024	4.4	386 of 392	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)10th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2024)2nd percentile-6 vs school

African American (2022)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-based Reading and Writing0%-55 vs state

Mathematics0%-25 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
Christel House DORS	Public, Charter	9-12	2717 S East St	Indianapolis	46225	Marion County	Christel House DORS	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 783-4686	1,062	44	24.1	87.4%	64 (6.0%)	477 (44.9%)	488 (46.0%)	20 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.1%)	4.6	416^th of 429 public high schools	3.0%		7.8	400^th of 432 public high schools	7.4%	16	0.0	0.0		$5,319	$116	$5,204
Christel House Watanabe Manual High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2405 Madison Ave	Indianapolis	46225	Marion County	Christel House Academy South	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 226-2200	458	33	14.0	69.4%	116 (25.3%)	76 (16.6%)	235 (51.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.1%)	21.9	334^th of 429 public high schools	22.1%		25.9	320^th of 432 public high schools	25.9%	14	29.9	11.5	27.1	$13,793	$2,879	$10,914
The Hope Academy - Inc.	Public, Charter	9-12	3919 Madison Ave	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	The Hope Academy- Inc.	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 572-9440	31	17	1.8	64.5%	15 (48.4%)	10 (32.3%)	4 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.5%)	20.1	344^th of 429 public high schools	19.8%		37.6	275^th of 432 public high schools	36.3%	69	14.3	14.3		$47,333	$2,326	$45,007
Excel Center - University Heights	Public, Charter	9-12	3919 Madison Ave	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Excel Center - University Heights	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 524-4420	432	12	36.0	22.5%	68 (15.7%)	87 (20.1%)	69 (16.0%)	184 (42.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.3%)	4.6	416^th of 429 public high schools	3.0%		5	422^nd of 432 public high schools	2.3%	6	0.0	0.0		$3,606	$96	$3,510
Excel Center - Southeast	Public, Charter	9-12	2251 Sloan Avenue	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Excel Center - Southeast	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 370-1130	273	10	27.3	16.5%	62 (22.7%)	119 (43.6%)	51 (18.7%)	18 (6.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (7.7%)								(n/a)				$8,305	$6,415	$1,890
Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind	Public, Charter	9-12	3029 E Washington St	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 832-1200	600	38	15.7	64.2%	195 (32.5%)	193 (32.2%)	167 (27.8%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.3%)	48.8	213^th of 429 public high schools	50.3%		29.1	309^th of 432 public high schools	28.5%	96	52.4	19.5	38.3	$18,378	$1,562	$16,816
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
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
Southport High School	Public	9-12	971 E Banta Rd	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 789-4800	2,431	134	18.2	70.6%	783 (32.2%)	377 (15.5%)	661 (27.2%)	505 (20.8%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	102 (4.2%)	33.9	293^rd of 429 public high schools	31.7%		34.9	285^th of 432 public high schools	34.0%	8	43.7	13.4	32.8	$11,347	$1,259	$10,087

Frequently Asked Questions about Christel House DORS

Is Christel House DORS a good school?

Christel House DORS ranks in the bottom 3.0% of Indiana high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Christel House DORS?

Students at Christel House DORS are 46% Hispanic, 45% African American, 6% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

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How many students attend Christel House DORS?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,062 students attended Christel House DORS.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataSep 4, 2025

2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataJul 16, 2025

2024–25 ILEARN & SAT test scoresJul 16, 2025

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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