Is Options Westfield a good school?

Options Westfield ranks in the bottom 15.5% of Indiana high schools.

How many students attend Options Westfield?

In the 2023-24 school year, 252 students attended Options Westfield.

What is the racial makeup of Options Westfield?

Students at Options Westfield are 75% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% Asian.

Options Westfield

Summary:

Options Westfield is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Carmel, Indiana, with a total enrollment of 228 students. While part of the Options Charter Schools district, which is ranked 320 out of 381 districts in the state, Options Westfield has consistently underperformed compared to nearby high-performing schools.

Academically, Options Westfield struggles, with only 23.78% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 7.32% proficient or better in Math on the ILEARN assessments - significantly lower than the state averages and the performance of nearby schools like Zionsville Community High School and Carmel High School. The school's four-year graduation rate is also low at just 56.4%, and it has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 47.4%.

Interestingly, Options Westfield has a student population that is 71.05% white, much higher than the diversity seen at nearby schools like Purdue Polytechnic High School North, which is only 45.58% white. This lack of diversity may be a contributing factor to the significant achievement gaps observed for certain student subgroups at Options Westfield. Despite spending more per student than nearby public schools, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Indiana high schools, suggesting a need for significant interventions to improve its outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

530 W Carmel Dr
Carmel, IN 46032

(317) 815-2098

District: Options Charter Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
364^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,231

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 252

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.6%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Two or more races:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Options Westfield ranks worse than 82.1% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.66. (See more...)

Compare Details Options Westfield ranks worse than 84.5% of high schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Options Charter Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.31. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Options Westfield who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.6%), Hispanic (9.9%), two or more races (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 6.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Options Westfield is 12.4. 1 high schools in the Options Charter Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Options Westfield employs 20.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Options Westfield is $11,231. 1 high schools in the Options Charter Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Options Westfield:

SchoolDigger ranks Options Westfield 398^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Options Westfield in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Options Westfield 364^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Options Westfield in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Options Charter Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Options Charter Schools 318^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	10.20	445^th	490	9.2%
2023	15.60	414^th	489	15.3%
2024	17.66	398^th	485	17.9%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Options Westfield

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Rank History for all high school students at Options Westfield

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	17.73	314^th	349	10.0%
2006	3.28	337^th	349	3.4%
2007	1.03	345^th	354	2.5%
2008	14.65	328^th	360	8.9%
2009	15.25	330^th	364	9.3%
2010	9.50	342^nd	362	5.5%
2011	10.25	342^nd	364	6.0%
2012	18.59	335^th	373	10.2%
2014	0.40	376^th	379	0.8%
2015	3.34	389^th	400	2.8%
2016	13.99	353^rd	394	10.4%
2017	1.83	370^th	380	2.6%
2018	2.69	377^th	385	2.1%
2019	24.68	314^th	389	19.3%
2021	8.73	368^th	388	5.2%
2022	23.71	324^th	409	20.8%
2023	21.08	324^th	398	18.6%
2024	16.31	364^th	431	15.5%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Options Westfield

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.08	126^th	285	55.8%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Options Westfield

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.88	224^th	379	40.9%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Options Westfield

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	15.78	14^th	16	12.5%
2023	16.46	333^rd	388	14.2%
2024	11.15	356^th	392	9.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Options Westfield

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	55.99	8^th	18	55.6%
2023	27.95	288^th	383	24.8%
2024	19.08	323^rd	392	17.6%

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Rank History for high school White students at Options Westfield

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	28.14	293^rd	378	22.5%
2023	17.02	339^th	375	9.6%
2024	9.88	358^th	381	6.0%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, January 21, 2010

The two Options Charter Schools are perhaps the best "alternative school" programs in the Midwest. Traditional public schools that have separate alternative schools absorb testing statistics in the entire school data. As a "stand-alone" alternative charter school, this school takes the 9th and 10th graders who have been low-scoring and failing students and closes the gap significantly. The low test scores simply indicate that this school is meeting its mission. They are turning these students around with a tremendous growth rate in academics and continued success after high school. Kudos for these innovative educators for creating an innovative approach to addressing the needs of students who have fallen behind. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Options Westfield

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	99	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
2003	99	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
2004	99	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	103
2005	123	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	130
2006	115	6	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	128
2007	114	5	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	6	131
2008	115	1	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	6	127
2009	112	4	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	5	129
2010	112	5	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	5	131
2011	127	11	1	7	1	0	12	0	159
2012	124	17	0	5	0	0	12	0	158
2013	129	9	1	9	0	0	12	0	160
2014	130	16	2	8	0	0	14	0	170
2015	138	20	2	6	1	0	19	0	186
2016	138	27	2	10	1	0	15	0	193
2017	124	24	2	8	1	0	17	0	176
2018	123	23	2	15	2	0	14	0	179
2019	157	22	3	9	2	0	14	0	207
2020	153	27	4	19	1	0	13	0	217
2021	102	20	1	7	0	0	13	0	143
2022	119	10	1	25	0	0	15	0	170
2023	162	12	3	29	0	0	22	0	228
2024	188	13	3	25	0	0	23	0	252

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Options Westfield

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	104	6.0	17.3	n/a
2003	104	6.0	17.3	n/a
2004	103	6.0	17.2	n/a
2005	130	7.0	18.6	n/a
2006	128	7.0	18.3	5.5
2007	131	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	127	5.0	25.4	11.6
2009	129	5.2	24.8	16.9
2010	131	5.5	23.8	31
2011	159	6.0	26.5	27
2012	158	7.0	22.5	41.1
2013	160	7.5	21.3	37.5
2014	170	6.5	26.1	34.7
2015	186	8.0	23.2	35.5
2016	193	6.0	32.1	27.5
2017	176	6.0	29.3	17
2018	179	7.0	25.5	30.7
2019	207	7.5	27.6	34.8
2020	217	10.0	21.6	31.8
2021	143	8.8	16.1	41.3
2022	170	12.6	13.4	9.4
2023	228	14.5	15.7	26.3
2024	252	20.1	12.4	6.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Options Westfield

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	104	6.0	17.3	n/a
2003	104	6.0	17.3	n/a
2004	103	6.0	17.2	n/a
2005	130	7.0	18.6	n/a
2006	128	7.0	18.3	5.5
2007	131	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	127	5.0	25.4	11.6
2009	129	5.2	24.8	16.9
2010	131	5.5	23.8	31
2011	159	6.0	26.5	27
2012	158	7.0	22.5	41.1
2013	160	7.5	21.3	37.5
2014	170	6.5	26.1	34.7
2015	186	8.0	23.2	35.5
2016	193	6.0	32.1	27.5
2017	176	6.0	29.3	17
2018	179	7.0	25.5	30.7
2019	207	7.5	27.6	34.8
2020	217	10.0	21.6	31.8
2021	143	8.8	16.1	41.3
2022	170	12.6	13.4	9.4
2023	228	14.5	15.7	26.3
2024	252	20.1	12.4	6.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Options Westfield

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$51 (0.7%)	$7,770 (99.3%)	$7,822
2020	$04 (0.0%)	$8,644 (100.0%)	$8,648
2021	$657 (4.5%)	$13,841 (95.5%)	$14,498
2022	$188 (1.7%)	$11,042 (98.3%)	$11,230

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Options Westfield

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 314^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 324^th of 398 High schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Options Westfield)	28.6	4.4	24.3%
End of Course Biology (Options Charter Schools)	28.6	12.1	16.5%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	207	228	10.1%
African American	22	12	45.5%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	9	29	222.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	157	162	3.2%
Two or More Races	14	22	57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.8%	26.3%	8.5%

Schools Near Options Westfield

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Options Westfield	Public, Charter	6-12	530 W Carmel Dr	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Options Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 815-2098	252	20	12.4	6.7%	188 (74.6%)	13 (5.2%)	25 (9.9%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.1%)	16.3	364^th of 431 public high schools	15.5%		21.1	324^th of 398 public high schools	18.6%	40	34.4	3.1	18.2	27.8	22.7	23.8	9.1	9.3	5.7	7.3	12.9	$11,231	$188	$11,042
Indiana Agriculture and Technology	Public, Charter	7-12	650 East Carmel Drive - Suite	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Indiana Agriculture and Technology	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 201-8734	373	4	93.2		318 (85.3%)	19 (5.1%)	17 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (3.8%)	21.2	340^th of 431 public high schools	21.1%		18.1	333^rd of 398 public high schools	16.3%	7	31.3	6.3		8.8	16.3	13.3		5.9	3.9	4.7	30.0	$9,058	$1,259	$7,799
Carmel High School	Public	9-12	520 E Main St	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 846-7721	5,200	309	16.8	13.4%	3,454 (66.4%)	230 (4.4%)	383 (7.4%)	920 (17.7%)	8 (0.2%)	8 (0.2%)	197 (3.8%)	95.7	5^th of 431 public high schools	98.8%		96.7	6^th of 398 public high schools	98.5%	1	84.7	64.0									72.8	$10,687	$243	$10,444
North Central High School	Public	9-12	1801 E 86th St	Indianapolis	46240	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 259-5301	3,616	210	17.1	53.8%	1,108 (30.6%)	1,336 (36.9%)	799 (22.1%)	138 (3.8%)	7 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	227 (6.3%)	52.3	184^th of 431 public high schools	57.3%		65.6	91^st of 398 public high schools	77.1%	93	46.3	23.6									39.2	$12,935	$1,451	$11,484
J Everett Light Career Center	Public	6-12	1901 E 86th St	Indianapolis	46240	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 259-5265	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Westfield High School	Public	9-12	18250 N Union St	Westfield	46074	Hamilton County	Westfield-Washington Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 867-6800	2,798	170	16.4	19.2%	2,093 (74.8%)	154 (5.5%)	316 (11.3%)	99 (3.5%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (4.7%)	91.5	13^th of 431 public high schools	97.0%		94.9	8^th of 398 public high schools	98.0%	5	74.7	47.4									67.0	$9,748	$233	$9,515
Purdue Polytechnic High School North	Public, Charter	9-12	1115 Broad Ripple Ave	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	Purdue Polytechnic High School North	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 832-1200	262	12	21.8	31.3%	119 (45.4%)	86 (32.8%)	34 (13.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.3%)	52.9	179^th of 431 public high schools	58.5%		47	195^th of 398 public high schools	51.0%	16	49.2	22.2									39.7	$13,385	$2,153	$11,232
McKenzie Career Center	Public	6-12	7250 E 75th St	Indianapolis	46256	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 964-8000	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lawrence North High School	Public	9-12	7802 N Hague Rd	Indianapolis	46256	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 964-7700	2,832	150	18.8	68.9%	581 (20.5%)	1,217 (43.0%)	850 (30.0%)	24 (0.8%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	157 (5.5%)	25.1	323^rd of 431 public high schools	25.1%		29.7	294^th of 398 public high schools	26.1%	29	35.4	11.7									20.7	$9,827	$598	$9,229
Zionsville Community High School	Public	9-12	1000 Mulberry St	Zionsville	46077	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 873-3355	2,319	120	19.3	7.1%	1,839 (79.3%)	64 (2.8%)	134 (5.8%)	145 (6.3%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	136 (5.9%)	96.4	3^rd of 431 public high schools	99.3%		97.1	3^rd of 398 public high schools	99.2%		83.9	58.3									75.4	$8,756	$226	$8,530

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