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 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 251 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 18%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
124 Schools
# Students
251 Students
52,216 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
3,304 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Indianapolis Metropolitan High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 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 30-34% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#378 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
≤10%
38%
≤10%
41%
≤10%
34%
30-34%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
18%
20%
% Black
52%
40%
% White
24%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,888 is higher than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,749 is higher than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% 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
$16,888
$13,222
Spending / Student
$14,749
$12,852

Best Indianapolis Metropolitan High School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 251 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 251 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 30-34% (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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