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Excel Center - University Heights

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

416^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 429 Indiana High Schools

Better than 3% of Indiana high schools

Summary

Excel Center - University Heights is a public charter high school located in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 362 students. While the school has a higher four-year graduation rate of around 88% compared to the state average, it significantly underperforms nearby public high schools in several key areas.

One of the most concerning metrics is the school's chronic absenteeism rate, which has been around 85% in recent years, far exceeding the 17-18% rates of nearby schools like Arsenal Technical High School, Purdue Polytechnic High School, and Perry Meridian High School. Additionally, Excel Center - University Heights has had 0% of its 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing and SAT/Mathematics, significantly lower than the nearby schools, which have had proficiency rates ranging from 3% to 54%.

The school's spending per student, around $3,600-$4,100 in recent years, is also significantly lower than the nearby public high schools, which have spending per student ranging from $10,900 to $18,900. This funding disparity may be a contributing factor to the school's poor performance, as it may limit the resources and support available to students. Overall, the data suggests that Excel Center - University Heights is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students, and significant improvements are needed in order to close the performance gap with the nearby public high schools.

432

Students ?

36.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$3,606

Per pupil spending ?

22.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3919 Madison Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46227

(317) 524-4420

District: Excel Center - University Heights

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

42.6%

African American:

20.1%

Hispanic:

16.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2024 → 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 (4% vs 90%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school0%

District avg0%

Indiana avg40%

416^th of 429

Indiana public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▲ up 1 pts since 2024

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SchoolDigger rating ?

371^st of 380Excel Center - University Heights 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	4.6	416 of 429	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.0	422 of 432	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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
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
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
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
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
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
Beech Grove Senior High School	Public	9-12	5330 Hornet Ave	Beech Grove	46107	Marion County	Beech Grove City Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 786-1447	914	54	17.0	51.2%	558 (61.1%)	140 (15.3%)	135 (14.8%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (8.1%)	34.7	286^th of 429 public high schools	33.3%		20.9	341^st of 432 public high schools	21.1%	55	49.2	14.4	23.4	$12,664	$1,263	$11,401
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
Perry Meridian High School	Public	9-12	401 W Meridian School Rd	Indianapolis	46217	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 789-4400	2,455	131	18.7	58.9%	1,007 (41.0%)	243 (9.9%)	350 (14.3%)	732 (29.8%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	121 (4.9%)	54.5	171^st of 429 public high schools	60.1%		51.3	191^st of 432 public high schools	55.8%	20	54.7	21.1	43.1	$10,899	$1,039	$9,860
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Excel Center - University Heights

How many students attend Excel Center - University Heights?

In the 2024-25 school year, 432 students attended Excel Center - University Heights.

What is the racial makeup of Excel Center - University Heights?

Students at Excel Center - University Heights are 43% Asian, 20% African American, 16% Hispanic, 16% White, 5% Two or more races.

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Excel Center - University Heights ranks in the bottom 3.0% of Indiana high schools.

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