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Purdue Polytechnic High School North

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Purdue Polytechnic High School North ranks 106 th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

106^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 429 Indiana High Schools

Better than 75% of Indiana high schools

Summary

Purdue Polytechnic High School North is a public charter high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 262 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Purdue Polytechnic High School North District, which is ranked 62 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Purdue Polytechnic High School North has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 195th out of 398 Indiana high schools in 2022-2023 to 106th out of 429 in 2024-2025. The school's performance on standardized tests is mixed, with 31.91% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/Biology, 62.3% proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and 32.79% proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics. Compared to nearby schools like BELIEVE Circle City High School and KIPP Indy Legacy High, Purdue Polytechnic High School North generally outperforms them on these metrics, but lags behind schools like North Central High School and Shortridge High School.

Purdue Polytechnic High School North has shown strong performance for male students, ranking 68th out of 386 Indiana high schools in 2024-2025, but the school's ranking for female students is much lower, at 268th out of 387. The school's performance for African American and Hispanic students is relatively strong, ranking 49th and 31st, respectively, out of Indiana high schools in 2024-2025. For special education students, Purdue Polytechnic High School North ranks 10th out of 289 Indiana high schools in 2023-2024, indicating excellent support for this population. However, the school has struggled with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 17.8% to 48.3% in recent years, which may be impacting academic performance.

229

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,103

Per pupil spending ?

49.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1115 Broad Ripple Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46220

(317) 832-1200

District: Purdue Polytechnic High School North

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.4%

African American:

36.7%

Hispanic:

18.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 65th percentile in 2022 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Indiana high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2022

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 17% Indiana)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Biology scores 14 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Indiana avg42%

106^th of 429

Indiana public high schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 10 pts since 2022

From top 35% (2022) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

62^nd of 380Purdue Polytechnic High School North 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	65.6	106 of 429	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	52.9	179 of 432	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.0	195 of 398	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.4	143 of 409	65.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	49 of 132	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.4	49 of 132	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.0	47 of 125	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.9	44 of 125	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	268 of 387	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.2	313 of 392	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.9	189 of 388	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	77.7	31 of 181	82.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	71 of 377	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	80.1	39 of 377	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	64 of 379	83.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	72.3	68 of 386	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	60.1	124 of 392	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.1	201 of 383	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2024	95.3	10 of 289	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	73.2	41 of 285	85.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	81.4	35 of 377	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	66.9	71 of 381	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	58.5	105 of 375	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	93.2	21 of 378	94.4%	★★★★★

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)

Special Education (2024)97th percentile+38 vs school

White (2025)91st percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)83rd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)82nd percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile+6 vs school

African American (2025)63rd percentile-12 vs school

Female (2025)31st percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-based Reading and Writing62%+8 vs state

Mathematics33%+7 vs state

Biology32%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)			ILEARN Math (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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Purdue Polytechnic High School North	Public, Charter	9-12	1115 Broad Ripple Ave	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	Purdue Polytechnic High School North	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 832-1200	229	18	12.7	49.8%	88 (38.4%)	84 (36.7%)	43 (18.8%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.9%)	65.6	106^th of 429 public high schools	75.3%		52.9	179^th of 432 public high schools	58.6%	73	62.3	32.8							31.9	$12,103	$2,454	$9,649
J Everett Light Career Center	Public	6-12	1901 E 86th St	Indianapolis	46240	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 259-5265	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Charles A Tindley Accelerated School	Public, Charter	7-12	3960 Meadows Dr	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Charles A Tindley Accelerated School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 545-1745	309	24	12.8	72.8%	2 (0.6%)	245 (79.3%)	50 (16.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.2%)	21.2	339^th of 429 public high schools	21.0%		8.9	392^nd of 432 public high schools	9.3%	53	34.3	8.6	8.6	23.1	16.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	25.6	$19,128	$3,144	$15,984
North Central High School	Public	9-12	1801 E 86th St	Indianapolis	46240	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 259-5301	3,682	206	17.8	48.4%	1,036 (28.1%)	1,416 (38.5%)	841 (22.8%)	126 (3.4%)	6 (0.2%)	4 (0.1%)	253 (6.9%)	54.1	177^th of 429 public high schools	58.7%		52.3	184^th of 432 public high schools	57.4%	7	50.9	25.7							36.3	$13,989	$1,219	$12,770
Excel Center - Meadows	Public, Charter	9-12	3919 Meadows Dr.	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Excel Center - Meadows	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 524-3750	396	11	36.0	81.3%	23 (5.8%)	302 (76.3%)	50 (12.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)								(n/a)
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
BELIEVE Circle City High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2540 North Capitol Ave	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	BELIEVE Circle City High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 296-1954	269	15	17.9	1.1%	12 (4.5%)	136 (50.6%)	114 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	34.4	290^th of 429 public high schools	32.4%		29.8	307^th of 432 public high schools	28.9%	17	35.9	10.9							43.5	$18,094	$2,683	$15,412
KIPP Indy Legacy High	Public, Charter	9-12	2255 N Ralston Ave	Indianapolis	46218	Marion County	KIPP Indy Legacy High	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 547-5477	349	20	17.4	98.0%	20 (5.7%)	235 (67.3%)	82 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	9.1	394^th of 429 public high schools	8.2%		7.6	402^nd of 432 public high schools	6.9%	8	21.1	3.3							11.1	$12,882	$2,640	$10,242
Herron-Riverside High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3010 N. White River Parkway Ea	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Herron-Riverside High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 231-0010	388	63	6.1	50.8%	49 (12.6%)	191 (49.2%)	126 (32.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.6%)	37.7	277^th of 429 public high schools	35.4%		49.6	202^nd of 432 public high schools	53.2%	75	50.0	16.4							13.5	$14,793	$2,417	$12,376
Hoosier College and Career Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	5650 Caito Drive	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Hoosier College and Career Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(317) 495-6494	1,484	57	26.0	50.7%	991 (66.8%)	206 (13.9%)	160 (10.8%)	12 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (7.4%)	13.7	377^th of 429 public high schools	12.1%		16.1	365^th of 432 public high schools	15.5%	12	27.3	2.3	19.3	22.3	21.1	8.1	2.0	4.4	31.8	$10,503	$1,446	$9,057

Frequently Asked Questions about Purdue Polytechnic High School North

How many students attend Purdue Polytechnic High School North?

In the 2024-25 school year, 229 students attended Purdue Polytechnic High School North.

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Purdue Polytechnic High School North

Is Purdue Polytechnic High School North a good school?

Purdue Polytechnic High School North ranks 106^th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Purdue Polytechnic High School North?

Students at Purdue Polytechnic High School North are 38% White, 37% African American, 19% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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