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Crispus Attucks High School

Public Grades 9-12

390^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 415 Indiana High Schools

Better than 6% of Indiana high schools

Summary

Crispus Attucks High School is a grades 9–12 high school serving 1,269 students near downtown Indianapolis in the Indianapolis Public Schools district, where about 64.5% of students come from low-income families.

The school’s test scores rank near the bottom of Indiana schools — in the 6th percentile statewide — and it has earned zero stars for a decade. Yet its graduation rate is 94.3%, above the state average and far above its district. That means a diploma here signals completion, not proven proficiency in reading, math, or biology. Chronic absenteeism is more than three times the state rate, with 53.7% of students missing enough school to affect learning, though that figure has improved by nearly 15 points since 2020-21. Nearby, Herron High School — less than a mile away — is one of the state’s top schools, with 97.9% graduation and 13.3% absenteeism. BELIEVE Circle City High School, 1.5 miles away, also outperforms on test scores.

The school spends $18,941 per student, the second-highest among nearby schools, and has improved its student-teacher ratio. But per-student spending doesn’t correlate with outcomes in this area: George Washington High School spends more and ranks lower. The most concerning trend is a sharp decline for English language learners, from the 53rd percentile to the 8th in three years, and special education students ranked near last in the state in 2024-2025. Overall, Crispus Attucks succeeds at keeping students in school and getting them to graduation, but it struggles to teach grade-level academics. The improving absenteeism rate is the most promising sign.

1,269

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,941

Per pupil spending ?

64.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1140 Dr M Luther King Jr St
Indianapolis, IN 46202

(317) 226-2800

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.1%

Hispanic:

31.4%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2016 → 6th in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Indiana average (90%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (8% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (54% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school8%

District avg14%

Indiana avg39%

390^th of 415

Indiana public high schools ?

Bottom 6%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4High Schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools

316^th of 374Indianapolis Public Schools 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
2026	8.1	390 of 415	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.7	397 of 429	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.1	397 of 432	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.3	382 of 398	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.8	396 of 409	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.0	366 of 388	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.6	359 of 389	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.1	374 of 385	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	4.7	360 of 380	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	5.5	369 of 394	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	16.6	347 of 400	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	17.5	331 of 379	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.6	223 of 353	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.4	179 of 364	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	35.5	226 of 362	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.9	253 of 364	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.3	297 of 360	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	48.6	224 of 354	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	20.6	112 of 133	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.8	101 of 132	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	114 of 132	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.4	115 of 125	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.6	111 of 125	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	19.5	112 of 122	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	25.0	101 of 119	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.1	44 of 94	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.3	60 of 74	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	8.0	374 of 395	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.5	363 of 387	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.8	372 of 392	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.4	376 of 388	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	18.5	173 of 194	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.7	169 of 181	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.9	166 of 184	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.9	163 of 166	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.7	160 of 164	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	11.4	361 of 390	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.8	352 of 377	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.4	348 of 377	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.2	363 of 379	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	7.3	381 of 397	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.2	373 of 386	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.9	374 of 392	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.9	368 of 383	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	21.0	90 of 111	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	22.0	257 of 292	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	11.9	297 of 298	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.2	225 of 289	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.8	281 of 285	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2025)19th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2026)16th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2026)12th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)11th percentile+5 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)8th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)7th percentile~ school

Female (2026)5th percentile~ school

Male (2026)4th percentile~ school

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Evidence-based Reading and Writing12%-40 vs state

Biology6%

Mathematics6%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	ILEARN Biology (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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%)	8.1	390^th of 415 public high schools	6.0%		8.7	397^th of 429 public high schools	7.5%	7	12.1	5.7	6.1	$18,941	$3,679	$15,263
The Match	Public, Charter	9-12	1401 Indiana Ave.	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	The Match	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 226-4263	49	12	4.0	89.8%	1 (2.0%)	12 (24.5%)	34 (69.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)								(n/a)			11.5
Herron High School	Public, Charter	9-12	110 E 16th St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Herron Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 231-0010	981	98	10.0	43.8%	448 (45.7%)	242 (24.7%)	202 (20.6%)	20 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (6.9%)	91.2	12^th of 415 public high schools	97.1%		89.7	14^th of 429 public high schools	96.7%	2	74.8	40.2	70.9	$12,031	$1,297	$10,734
Indianapolis Metropolitan High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1635 W Michigan St	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Indianapolis Metropolitan High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 524-4638	194	22	8.8	73.7%	29 (14.9%)	102 (52.6%)	50 (25.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.2%)	4.8	412^th of 415 public high schools	0.7%		6.3	407^th of 429 public high schools	5.1%	5	7.4	0.0		$15,162	$3,147	$12,015
Excel Center - Michigan Street	Public, Charter	9-12	1635 W Michigan St	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Excel Center - Michigan Street	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 524-3910	385	10	38.5	43.9%	40 (10.4%)	255 (66.2%)	72 (18.7%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)								(n/a)				$3,967	$153	$3,814
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%)	44.8	225^th of 415 public high schools	45.8%		34.4	290^th of 429 public high schools	32.4%	65	48.5	19.7	30.8	$18,094	$2,683	$15,412
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%)	7.8	393^rd of 415 public high schools	5.3%		10.4	387^th of 429 public high schools	9.8%	6	13.5	4.5	8.0	$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%)	5.8	408^th of 415 public high schools	1.7%		5.5	413^th of 429 public high schools	3.7%	5	8.0	2.2	7.3	$24,623	$4,875	$19,749
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%)	39.9	253^rd of 415 public high schools	39.0%		37.7	277^th of 429 public high schools	35.4%	24	38.5	20.0	38.6	$14,793	$2,417	$12,376

Frequently Asked Questions about Crispus Attucks High School

What is the racial makeup of Crispus Attucks High School?

Students at Crispus Attucks High School are 62% African American, 31% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

What district is Crispus Attucks High School in?

Indianapolis Public Schools

How many students attend Crispus Attucks High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,269 students attended Crispus Attucks High School.

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Crispus Attucks High School ranks in the bottom 6.0% of Indiana high schools.

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