Carpe Diem - Northwest
Tel:
(317)808-8749
- Carpe Diem - Northwest serves 218 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Carpe Diem - Northwest placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 36:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Carpe Diem - Northwest places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Carpe Diem - Northwest's student population of 218 students has grown by 240% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 218 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Carpe Diem - Northwest is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,769 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 36:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Carpe Diem - Northwest is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1746 out of 1769 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 36:1 | 17:1 |
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| Hispanic | 30% | 12% |
| Black | 58% | 13% |
| White | 7% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.51 |
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| Graduation Rate (16-17) | <50% | 82% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Carpe Diem - Northwest School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Carpe Diem - Northwest is Northwest Community High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Enlace Academy (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Indianapolis Enlace Academy Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 428 students
0.5 miles
3725 Kiel Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317)383-0607 0.5 K-7 428 - Indianapolis Gambold Pre-school Grades: PK | 11 students
0.5 miles
3725 Kiel Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317)226-4411 0.5 PK 11 - Indianapolis Meredith Nicholson School 96 Grades: PK-6 | 357 students
0.6 miles
3651 N Kiel Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317)226-4296 0.6 PK-6 357 - Indianapolis Jonathan Jennings School 109 Grades: K-6 | 282 students
0.7 miles
6150 Gateway Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317)226-4109 0.7 K-6 282 - Indianapolis Northwest Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 708 students
0.8 miles
5525 W 34th St
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317)693-5600 0.8 9-12 708
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