Indpls Lighthouse Charter School
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(317) 351-1534
Indpls Lighthouse Charter School serves 899 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Indpls Lighthouse Charter School 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Indpls Lighthouse Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Indpls Lighthouse Charter School's student population of 899 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 67 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 899 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Indpls Lighthouse Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Indpls Lighthouse Charter School is 0.52, 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 Testing Rank | #1400 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 12% |
| Black | 67% | 13% |
| White | 15% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.51 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Indpls Lighthouse Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Indpls Lighthouse Charter School is Thomas Carr Howe Community High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Beech Grove Middle School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Paul I Miller School 114 (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Indianapolis Paul I Miller School 114 Math: 32% | Reading: 34%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 420 students10
0.4 miles
2251 S Sloan Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4114 0.4 PK-6 420 - Indianapolis Christian Park School 82 Math: 36% | Reading: 40%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 412 students10
1.2 miles
4700 English Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 226-4282 1.2 K-6 412 - Beech Grove Beech Grove Middle School Math: 33% | Reading: 42%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 459 students10
1.3 miles
1248 Buffalo St
Beech Grove, IN 46107
(317) 784-6649 1.3 7-8 459 - Beech Grove Central Elementary School Math: 29% | Reading: 44%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 2-3 | 481 students10
1.5 miles
1000 Main St
Beech Grove, IN 46107
(317) 784-4565 1.5 2-3 481 - Indianapolis Thomas Carr Howe Community High School Math: 19% | Reading: 29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 488 students10
1.8 miles
4900 Julian Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 217-1980 1.8 7-12 488
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