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Indianapolis Metropolitan High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 194 students in Indianapolis Metropolitan High School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Indiana.
Public Charter School in Indianapolis Metropolitan High School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Indiana public charter school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public charter school average of 69% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
134 Schools
# Students
194 Students
55,577 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
3,316 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Indianapolis Metropolitan High 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 37% has decreased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#389 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤10%
38%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
41%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
34%
Graduation Rate
37%
88.1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)100%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
26%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
53%
39%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% White
15%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,649 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,196 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$17,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$5 MM
$16,951 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$26,649
$16,486
Spending / Student
$26,196
$16,362
Best Indianapolis Metropolitan High School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Indianapolis Metropolitan High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1635 W Michigan St
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 524-4638
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 524-4638
Gr: 9-12 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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