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Broad Ripple High School

1115 Broad Ripple Ave, Indianapolis, IN, 46220-2098 -

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Definition of Terms

Broad Ripple High School

Grades Offered

Grades KG - 12

County

Marion County, IN

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1460 students

% Male / % Female

47% / 53%

Total Classroom Teachers

97 teachers

Students by Grade

Kind - 20 students

Grade 9 - 565 students

Grade 10 - 395 students

Grade 11 - 303 students

Grade 12 - 177 students

This School

( IN ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:15

1:18

Students by Ethnicity

This School

( IN ) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	1%	1%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Black	80%	13%
% White	17%	79%

Additional Student Information

This School

( IN ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

54%

32%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

12%

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

( IN ) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Indianapolis Public s School District

This School's Agency

( IN ) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	93	4
Number of Students Managed	38,890 students	1,844 students
District Total Revenue	$531,719,000	$18,816,000
District Expenditure	$561,681,000	$18,251,000
District Revenue / Student	$13,672	$13,221
District Expenditure / Student	$14,443	$11,482

Broad Ripple High School, established in 1886, is a high school within the Indianapolis Public Schools.
History: Originally built in 1886 in the town of Broad Ripple, the school started with seven students. The campus was destroyed by fire near the turn of the century but was rebuilt. In 1923, the school joined the Indianapolis Public Schools when Broad Ripple was annexed into Indianapolis. Through the 1930s and '40s, the school continued to grow. In 1961, the school became a haven for high school education in Indianapolis. Once a predominantly white, middle class school, Broad Ripple gradually integrated in the 1970s.
In 1976, the Center for Performing & Visual Arts was created. Two years later, the Center for Humanities became the second magnet program offered at Broad Ripple High School. The Center for Performing & Visual Arts and Center for Humanities at Broad Ripple High School offer students the opportunity for specialized study in the areas of arts and humanities. Both magnet programs provide college preparatory and individualized instruction designed to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to compete and succeed as productive citizens.
Today: Additions, renovations, and annexations took place in 1896, 1913, 1935, 1939, 1949, 1960, 1970, 1988, 1991, and 2003. Enrollment reached its peak at 2,500 in 1995 after the closure of Washington and Howe high schools in Indianapolis. The campus consists of four buildings, all attached to each other. The official mascot is the Rockets. The school is accredited by the North Central Association.
Notable alumni: Broad Ripple High School has graduated a number of notable national figures including:
Stephen Goldsmith (1964), politician.
David Letterman (1965), entertainer and comedian.
Abraham Benrubi (1987), actor.
Rosevelt Colvin (1995), American football player.
Michael Graves (1950), Internationally reknown architect.
Wayne Gretzky (1979), NHL.
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About This Zip Code (46220)

School Zip (46220)

(IN) State Average

Population (Approximate)

35,264 people

5,873,444 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

61%

20%

Population Average Age

36 years old

35.2 years old

Average Household size

2.1 persons

2.4 persons

Median Household Income

$54,655

$42,072

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

5.9 rooms

5.5 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

51 years old

43 years old

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Zipcode (46220)

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% Owning / % Renting

65% / 35%

69% / 31%

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