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Christel House Academy South School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 971 students in Christel House Academy South School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Indiana.
Public Charter Schools in Christel House Academy South School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Indiana public charter school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public charter school average of 69% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
134 Schools
# Students
971 Students
55,577 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
3,316 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Christel House Academy South School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#296 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.8%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
56%
22%
% Black
16%
39%
% White
22%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,285 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,557 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has declined by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$17,079 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$16,951 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,285
$16,486
Spending / Student
$14,557
$16,362
Best Christel House Academy South School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Christel House Academy South
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2717 S East St
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317) 783-4690
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317) 783-4690
Gr: K-8 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
Christel House Watanabe Manual High School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2405 Madison Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317) 226-2200
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317) 226-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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