Options Charter Schools

The Options Charter Schools district in Indiana operates three high schools: Options Indiana, Options Westfield, and Options Noblesville. While the schools share the same district, they exhibit notable differences in academic performance, graduation rates, and resource allocation.

Options Westfield stands out as the top performer, with a higher graduation rate (56.4%) and better performance on ILEARN English Language Arts and Math assessments compared to the other two schools. Additionally, Options Westfield students demonstrate higher proficiency rates on the SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing section. In contrast, Options Noblesville boasts a lower student-teacher ratio (14.2) and higher proficiency rates on the SAT Math section for 11th graders.

Across the district, chronic absenteeism is a significant concern, with all three schools reporting rates above 45%. Additionally, the schools' performance on state assessments, particularly ILEARN, is generally below the state average, suggesting the need for alignment between the district's curriculum and instructional practices and state standards. The disparities in spending per student and student-teacher ratios may also indicate that the district is not equitably distributing resources across the schools, an area that warrants further investigation and potential improvement.