Summary:
ZIP code 46224, on the west side of Indianapolis, is home to three high schools serving grades 6–12 with a combined reported enrollment of 1,231 students: Speedway Senior High School (grades 9–12, 602 students), Excel Center - West (grades 9–12, 410 students), and Monarca Academy (grades 6–12, 219 students).
Speedway Senior High School stands out on nearly every measure. Its district, School Town of Speedway, ranks 16th of 374 districts (96th percentile, 5 stars). Graduation is 99.1% versus 89.7% statewide, and chronic absenteeism is 8.0% versus 16.7% statewide. SAT results exceed state figures, including 2024–2025 SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing at 68.61% vs 54.5% and SAT Mathematics at 40.88% vs 25.4%. One caution: scores and rank dipped in the latest year (SAT ERW 56.85%, Math 30.82%; school rank 58/415, 4 stars), though results remain above state averages.
The other two schools contrast sharply. Excel Center - West reports a 9.5% graduation rate and 98.0% chronic absenteeism, along with the lowest per-student spending ($4,282) and highest student-teacher ratio (31.5) — a profile consistent with a nontraditional or credit-recovery setting. Monarca Academy spends the most per student ($14,702) but reports low ILEARN proficiency, such as 6th grade Math at 9.86% vs 40.2% and 7th grade Math at 2.86% vs 35.9%. Direct comparison is limited: Excel Center - West has no current test scores, and Monarca has no graduation rate or SAT/end-of-course results.
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