Public high schools in Indiana achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 46% (2025).
The public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Indiana is Signature School Inc with ≥95%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 62%
95%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 72%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in Indiana (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Signature School Inc
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
610 Main St
Evansville, IN 47708
(812) 421-1820
Evansville, IN 47708
(812) 421-1820
Rank: #22.
Indiana Academy For Sci Math Hmn
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 10-12
Bsu - 301 N Talley Avenue
Muncie, IN 47306
(765) 285-8102
Muncie, IN 47306
(765) 285-8102
Rank: #33.
Zionsville Community High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 9-12
1000 Mulberry St
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 873-3355
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 873-3355
Rank: #44.
Carmel High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 9-12
520 E Main St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 846-7721
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 846-7721
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
East Allen University
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
6501 Wayne Trace
Fort Wayne, IN 46816
(260) 446-0240
Fort Wayne, IN 46816
(260) 446-0240
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Tri-west Senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
7883 N Sr 39
Lizton, IN 46149
(317) 994-4000
Lizton, IN 46149
(317) 994-4000
Rank: #77.
Hamilton Southeastern High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 9-12
12499 Olio Rd
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 594-4190
Fishers, IN 46037
(317) 594-4190
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Fishers High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 9-12
13000 Promise Rd
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 915-4290
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 915-4290
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Herron High School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 9-12
110 E 16th St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 231-0010
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 231-0010
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Morgan Township Middle/high School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 6-12
299 S Sr 49
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-5883
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-5883
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Munster High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 9-12
8808 Columbia Ave
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-3200
Munster, IN 46321
(219) 836-3200
Rank: #1212.
Center Grove High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 9-12
2717 S Morgantown Rd
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 881-0581
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 881-0581
Rank: #1313.
Westfield High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 9-12
18250 N Union St
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 867-6800
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 867-6800
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Cascade Senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 9-12
6565 S Cr 200 W
Clayton, IN 46118
(317) 539-9315
Clayton, IN 46118
(317) 539-9315
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Hanover Central High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 9-12
10120 W 133rd St
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 374-3800
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
(219) 374-3800
Rank: #1616.
West Lafayette Jr/sr High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 7-12
1105 N Grant St
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 746-0400
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 746-0400
Rank: #1717.
Bloomington High School South
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 9-12
1965 S Walnut St
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-7714
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 330-7714
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Forest Park Jr-sr High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: 7-12
1440 Michigan St
Ferdinand, IN 47532
(812) 817-0900
Ferdinand, IN 47532
(812) 817-0900
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Homestead High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: 9-12
4310 Homestead Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2202
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2202
Rank: #2020.
Carroll High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 9-12
3701 Carroll Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 637-3161
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 637-3161
Rank: #2121.
Bloomington High School North
(Math: 44% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 9-12
3901 N Kinser Pike
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 330-7724
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 330-7724
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Castle High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: 9-12
3344 Hwy 261
Newburgh, IN 47630
(812) 853-3331
Newburgh, IN 47630
(812) 853-3331
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Leo Junior/senior High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: 7-12
14600 Amstutz Rd
Leo, IN 46765
(260) 446-0180
Leo, IN 46765
(260) 446-0180
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Penn High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: 9-12
56100 Bittersweet Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-7961
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 259-7961
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Plainfield High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: 9-12
1 Red Pride Dr
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-7711
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-7711
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Avon High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 9-12
7575 E Cr 150 S
Avon, IN 46123
(317) 544-5000
Avon, IN 46123
(317) 544-5000
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Chesterton Senior High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 9-12
2125 S 11th St
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3730
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3730
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Lake Central High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 9-12
8400 Wicker Ave
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8551
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8551
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Noblesville High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 9-12
18111 Cumberland Rd
Noblesville, IN 46060
(317) 773-4680
Noblesville, IN 46060
(317) 773-4680
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Washington Twp Middle/high School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 6-12
381 E Sr 2
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 464-3598
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 464-3598
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Brownsburg High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: 9-12
1000 S Odell St
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-2258
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 852-2258
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Valparaiso High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: 9-12
2727 N Campbell St
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3070
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3070
Rank: #3333.
Shoals Community High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 9-12
7900 Us Hwy 50
Shoals, IN 47581
(812) 247-2090
Shoals, IN 47581
(812) 247-2090
Rank: #3434.
Crown Point High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 9-12
1500 S Main St
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-4885
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-4885
Rank: #35 - 4735. - 47.
Batesville High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 9-12
One Bulldog Blvd
Batesville, IN 47006
(812) 934-4384
Batesville, IN 47006
(812) 934-4384
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Indiana average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Indiana average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency is 46%% for 2025.
What are the public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Indiana?
The best top ranked public high schools in Indiana include Signature School Inc, Indiana Academy For Sci Math Hmn and Zionsville Community High School.
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