High Schools in Indianapolis Public Schools

The Indianapolis Public Schools district contains 4 high schools that serve a diverse student population, with varying levels of academic performance and other key metrics. Among these schools, Crispus Attucks High School stands out with the highest 4-year graduation rate at 93.8% and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 62.7%. Meanwhile, Shortridge High School demonstrates the strongest academic performance, with the highest proficiency rates on the SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing (36.13%) and SAT/Mathematics (9.24%) tests, as well as the lowest student-teacher ratio at 14.7.

The student demographics across the district are diverse, with a mix of White, African American, and Hispanic students. Crispus Attucks High School has the highest percentage of African American students at 58.08%, while Shortridge High School has the highest percentage of White students at 15.98%. However, the district-wide academic performance, as measured by SAT and ILEARN test proficiency rates, is generally low, with the highest SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing proficiency at Shortridge High School (36.13%) and the lowest ILEARN/Biology proficiency at Crispus Attucks High School (0.98%).

The high schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools district share similar per-student spending, ranging from $15,060 to $17,310, and have high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.26% to 76.77%. The significant difference in graduation rates between Crispus Attucks High School (93.8%) and George Washington High School (53.7%) is noteworthy and warrants further investigation to understand the factors contributing to this disparity.