Summary:
The Indianapolis Metropolitan High School is the only high school in the Indianapolis Metropolitan area covered by this data set. The school serves grades 9-12 and has an enrollment of 208 students, with a diverse student population that is predominantly African American and Hispanic.
While the school's small student-teacher ratio of 8:1 could be an advantage, Indianapolis Metropolitan High School is struggling academically, with a declining statewide ranking and extremely low proficiency rates on standardized tests. Only 12.07% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and just 1.72% were proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics. The school's 0% proficiency in ILEARN/Biology is also significantly below the state average of 29%. These academic challenges are compounded by an alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rate of 82.6%, which is likely a contributing factor to the school's low four-year graduation rate of just 38.2%.
Socioeconomic factors may also be impacting the school's performance, as 64.9% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. With a per-student spending of $13,199, Indianapolis Metropolitan High School is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach that addresses both academic and non-academic barriers to student success.
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