Indianapolis Metropolitan High School District

1635 W Michigan St
Indianapolis, IN 46222
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#389 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤10%
38%
≤10%
41%
≤10%
34%
37%
88%
(2022-23)
100%
23.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
26%
22%
% Black
53%
39%
% White
15%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,851 is higher than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,082 is higher than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,851
$13,125
Spending / Student
$19,082
$12,758

Best Indianapolis Metropolitan High School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Indianapolis Metropolitan High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1635 W Michigan St
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 524-4638
Gr: 9-12 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 194 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 37% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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