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Marion County Jail High School (Closed 2023)

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Marion County Jail High School serves 51 students in grades 9-12.

Minority enrollment was 80% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marion County Jail High School
9	7
10	13
11	10
12	21

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Total Students

51 students

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Total Students Trends (2003-2025)
Year	Marion County Jail High School
2025	51
2024	51
2023	51
2022	51
2021	51
2020	51
2019	51
2018	51
2017	51
2016	51
2015	51
2004	47
2003	42

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2003-2004)
Year	Marion County Jail High School
2004	2
2003	1

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2003-2004)
Year	Marion County Jail High School	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2004	24:1	18:1	15:1
2003	42:1	18:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2025)
Year	Marion County Jail High School	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2025	4%	15%
2024	4%	15%
2023	4%	14%	29%
2022	4%	14%	29%
2021	4%	13%	27%
2020	4%	12%	26%
2019	4%	12%	26%
2018	3%	12%	25%
2017	3%	12%	25%
2016	3%	11%	24%
2015	3%	11%	23%

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Black

76%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Marion County Jail High School	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2025	76%	14%
2024	76%	13%
2023	76%	13%	46%
2022	76%	13%	46%
2021	76%	13%	47%
2020	76%	13%	49%
2019	76%	13%	49%
2018	77%	12%	51%
2017	77%	12%	51%
2016	77%	12%	52%
2015	77%	12%	48%
2004	81%	12%	60%
2003	79%	12%	60%

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White

20%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Marion County Jail High School	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2025	20%	62%
2024	20%	63%
2023	20%	64%	19%
2022	20%	65%	19%
2021	20%	66%	20%
2020	20%	67%	19%
2019	20%	67%	19%
2018	20%	69%	21%
2017	20%	69%	21%
2016	20%	69%	21%
2015	20%	70%	21%
2004	19%	82%	30%
2003	19%	82%	31%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

80%

38%

0.38

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Marion County Jail High School	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2025	0.38	0.57
2024	0.38	0.56
2023	0.38	0.55	0.66
2022	0.38	0.54	0.66
2021	0.38	0.53	0.66
2020	0.38	0.52	0.65
2019	0.38	0.52	0.65
2018	0.37	0.50	0.64
2017	0.37	0.50	0.64
2016	0.37	0.50	0.64
2015	0.37	0.49	0.61
2004	0.31	0.31	0.55
2003	0.34	0.31	0.54

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Eligible for

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2015-2025)
Year	Marion County Jail High School	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2025	8%	42%
2024	8%	43%
2023	8%	47%	69%
2022	8%	39%	66%
2021	8%	42%	67%
2020	8%	41%	66%
2019	8%	41%	66%
2018	7%	40%	66%
2017	7%	40%	66%
2016	7%	41%	68%
2015	7%	41%	72%

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Eligible for (01-02)

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Indianapolis Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Marion County Jail High School?

51 students attend Marion County Jail High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Marion County Jail High School students are Black, 20% of students are White, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Marion County Jail High School offer ?

Marion County Jail High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Marion County Jail High School part of?

Marion County Jail High School is part of Indianapolis Public Schools.

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