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Shortridge High School vs. Crispus Attucks High School

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School Overview

School
Shortridge High School
3401 N Meridian
Indianapolis, IN 46208
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Crispus Attucks High School
1140 Dr M Luther King Jr St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Shortridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Crispus Attucks High School ranks 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 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,024 students in grades 9-12, Shortridge High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,143 students in grades 9-12, Crispus Attucks High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,024 students
1,143 students
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
43% | 57%
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Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
73 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#1023 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
#1560 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
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20%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shortridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Crispus Attucks High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
51%
(Top 50% in IN)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shortridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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80%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
84%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
288
336
Grade 10 Students
261
293
Grade 11 Students
244
280
Grade 12 Students
221
226
Ungraded Students
10
8

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
29%
34%
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% Black
48%
58%
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% White
17%
4%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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0.66
0.55
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
71%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
5%
(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Shortridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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