Best Public Schools in Zip Code 46208

The 46208 zip code of Indianapolis, Indiana is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 2 high schools, operated by a mix of public school districts and public charter school organizations. The data reveals a clear divide in academic performance between the higher-performing Herron Preparatory Academy and BELIEVE Circle City High School, and the lower-performing James Whitcomb Riley School 43 and Liberty Grove Schools.

Herron Preparatory Academy, a public charter elementary/middle school, stands out with the highest overall academic performance, with 48.65% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 56.31% proficient or better in Math. The school also has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 6.9, indicating smaller class sizes. BELIEVE Circle City High School, another public charter school, has the second-highest academic performance, with 43.48% of students proficient or better in Biology and 35.94% proficient or better in SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing.

Across all schools in the 46208 zip code, the chronic absenteeism rate is 17.8%, which is higher than the state average. The free/reduced lunch rates vary significantly, from 7.39% at Liberty Grove Schools to 87.1% at BELIEVE Circle City High School. The spending per student also varies, from $12,676 at Herron Preparatory Academy to $20,942 at James Whitcomb Riley School 43.