Is Herron High School a good school?

Yes! Herron High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 15 th of 431 Indiana high schools.

How many students attend Herron High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 998 students attended Herron High School.

What is the racial makeup of Herron High School?

Students at Herron High School are 50% White, 23% African American, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Herron High School

Summary:

Herron High School is a public charter high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 995 students in grades 9-12 with a diverse student body. This standout institution consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, delivering exceptional academic outcomes and supporting the success of students from diverse backgrounds.

Herron High School's academic performance is truly remarkable, with 78.49% of students proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing and 40.24% proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics, significantly outpacing state averages. The school's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 92% to 98.1% over the past five years, well above state and district averages. Herron High School's performance is particularly noteworthy for specific student subgroups, ranking 10th out of 132 Indiana high schools for African American students, 1st out of 166 for Hispanic students, and 5th out of 381 for White students. The school also stands out in its support for students with special needs and those from low-income families, ranking 9th out of 289 Indiana high schools for special education students and 7th out of 377 for low socioeconomic status students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Purdue Polytechnic High School, George Washington High School, and Shortridge High School, Herron High School stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher academic performance, graduation rates, and student subgroup rankings. The school's consistent 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and top 20 statewide ranking for the past decade suggest that Herron High School has implemented effective strategies and practices that have led to sustained excellence, making it a standout choice for families in the Indianapolis area.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

110 E 16th St
Indianapolis, IN 46202

(317) 231-0010

District: Herron Charter

SchoolDigger Rank:
15^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,571

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 998

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.4%

African American:

23.2%

Hispanic:

16.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Herron High School ranks better than 96.5% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.54. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Herron High School 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 Student population at Herron High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.4%), African American (23.2%), Hispanic (16.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Herron High School is 10.8. (See more...)

Compare Herron High School employs 92 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Herron High School is $9,571.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Herron High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Herron High School 15^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Herron High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Herron Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Herron Charter 3^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Herron High School

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Rank History for all students at Herron High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2008	42.07	252^nd	360	30.0%
2009	51.24	227^th	364	37.6%
2010	77.37	20^th	362	94.5%
2011	78.37	23^rd	364	93.7%
2012	72.77	38^th	373	89.8%
2014	79.26	19^th	379	95.0%
2015	82.16	17^th	400	95.8%
2016	90.02	15^th	394	96.2%
2017	92.28	10^th	380	97.4%
2018	69.44	96^th	385	75.1%
2019	91.86	8^th	389	97.9%
2021	74.47	51^st	388	86.9%
2022	85.25	50^th	409	87.8%
2023	94.83	9^th	398	97.7%
2024	90.54	15^th	431	96.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Herron High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	98.89	2^nd	94	97.9%
2023	97.99	3^rd	104	97.1%
2024	91.82	9^th	102	91.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Herron High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	99.61	4^th	285	98.6%
2024	97.16	9^th	289	96.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Herron High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	98.04	4^th	379	98.9%
2024	94.07	7^th	377	98.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Herron High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	94.69	9^th	388	97.7%
2024	90.50	15^th	392	96.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Herron High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	95.13	9^th	383	97.7%
2024	89.04	19^th	392	95.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Herron High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	91.52	15^th	125	88.0%
2023	97.65	2^nd	125	98.4%
2024	92.61	7^th	132	94.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Herron High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	57.64	55^th	164	66.5%
2023	98.77	1^st	166	99.4%
2024	83.57	23^rd	184	87.5%

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Rank History for White students at Herron High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	93.09	22^nd	378	94.2%
2023	96.17	6^th	375	98.4%
2024	96.95	3^rd	381	99.2%

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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
Friday, September 8, 2017

My Daughter is in her second year and is very happy with the teachers, the program offerings and the school system which encourages advanced placement classes. The main intent of the Herron system is to prepare the students for college not just acedemically but also socially how to prepare for interviews, table etiquette, etc. The diversity of the student body (by design) is to reflect similar diversities one would find in college and the real world which is also invaluable. Our younger daughter is also looking forward to attending Herron next year. As a former high school teacher and parent I could not be happier with my children attending Herron. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Herron High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	49	37	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	3	98
2008	97	90	0	12	2	n/a	n/a	11	212
2009	163	129	4	16	2	n/a	n/a	19	333
2010	219	177	4	18	6	n/a	n/a	30	454
2011	253	156	6	21	0	0	30	0	466
2012	333	155	6	19	1	1	30	0	545
2013	390	180	14	19	1	1	35	0	640
2014	422	189	12	23	1	0	51	0	698
2015	460	185	14	32	2	0	48	0	741
2016	470	179	17	37	3	0	57	0	763
2017	531	168	18	46	2	0	62	0	827
2018	544	175	12	66	2	0	62	0	861
2019	530	209	11	80	2	0	57	0	889
2020	515	240	13	108	1	0	72	0	949
2021	506	249	13	106	2	1	74	0	951
2022	530	233	14	122	2	1	74	0	976
2023	513	230	19	160	2	0	71	0	995
2024	503	232	19	169	2	1	72	0	998

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 Herron High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	98	n/a	n/a	31.6
2008	212	14.0	15.1	32.3
2009	333	22.8	14.6	34.1
2010	454	32.0	14.1	47.9
2011	466	33.0	14.1	42.7
2012	545	39.8	13.6	33.2
2013	640	49.7	12.8	36.1
2014	698	53.0	13.1	36.1
2015	741	46.0	16.1	33.1
2016	763	51.0	14.9	35
2017	827	61.5	13.4	32.2
2018	861	61.2	14.0	36.7
2019	889	61.5	14.4	34.5
2020	949	59.0	16.0	38.8
2021	951	62.0	15.3	40.1
2022	976	99.0	9.8	38.7
2023	995	87.0	11.4	43.6
2024	998	92.0	10.8	46.9

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 Herron High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	98	n/a	n/a	31.6
2008	212	14.0	15.1	32.3
2009	333	22.8	14.6	34.1
2010	454	32.0	14.1	47.9
2011	466	33.0	14.1	42.7
2012	545	39.8	13.6	33.2
2013	640	49.7	12.8	36.1
2014	698	53.0	13.1	36.1
2015	741	46.0	16.1	33.1
2016	763	51.0	14.9	35
2017	827	61.5	13.4	32.2
2018	861	61.2	14.0	36.7
2019	889	61.5	14.4	34.5
2020	949	59.0	16.0	38.8
2021	951	62.0	15.3	40.1
2022	976	99.0	9.8	38.7
2023	995	87.0	11.4	43.6
2024	998	92.0	10.8	46.9

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 Herron High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$397 (4.5%)	$8,372 (95.5%)	$8,770
2020	$412 (5.0%)	$7,819 (95.0%)	$8,232
2021	$810 (9.6%)	$7,632 (90.4%)	$8,441
2022	$1,218 (12.7%)	$8,353 (87.3%)	$9,571

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Herron High School

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 8^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 9^th of 398 High schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Herron High School)	68.7	54.4	14.3%
End of Course Biology (Herron Charter)	68.7	54.4	14.3%
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	889	995	11.9%
African American	209	230	10%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	11	19	72.7%
Hispanic	80	160	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	530	513	3.2%
Two or More Races	57	71	24.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.5%	43.6%	9.1%

Schools Near Herron High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (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 Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Herron High School	Public, Charter	9-12	110 E 16th St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Herron Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 231-0010	998	92	10.8	46.9%	503 (50.4%)	232 (23.2%)	169 (16.9%)	19 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (7.2%)	90.5	15^th of 431 public high schools	96.5%		94.8	9^th of 398 public high schools	97.7%	6	78.5	40.2	63.9	$9,571	$1,218	$8,353
Crispus Attucks High School	Public	9-12	1140 Dr M Luther King Jr St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-2800	1,179	65	18.1	64.6%	24 (2.0%)	705 (59.8%)	402 (34.1%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (3.5%)	8.1	397^th of 431 public high schools	7.9%		6.3	382^nd of 398 public high schools	4.0%	15	16.3	3.6	7.7	$15,060	$1,853	$13,207
BELIEVE Circle City High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2540 North Capitol Ave	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	BELIEVE Circle City High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 296-1954	279	25	11.1	87.1%	13 (4.7%)	149 (53.4%)	103 (36.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	29.8	307^th of 431 public high schools	28.8%					(n/a)	33.9	16.9	21.3	$19,212	$3,209	$16,002
Arsenal Technical High School	Public	9-12	1500 E Michigan St	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 693-5300	2,524	136	18.5	65.8%	185 (7.3%)	828 (32.8%)	1,412 (55.9%)	18 (0.7%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (3.2%)	8.6	394^th of 431 public high schools	8.6%		7.2	374^th of 398 public high schools	6.0%	20	16.8	3.7	4.8	$17,310	$2,069	$15,242
Thrival Academy	Public	9-12	1500 E Michigan Street	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-2378	106	1	106.0	24.5%	7 (6.6%)	85 (80.2%)	11 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)								(n/a)	11.1	0.0	6.7	$20,160	$1,462	$18,698
KIPP Indy Legacy High	Public, Charter	9-12	2255 N Ralston Ave	Indianapolis	46218	Marion County	KIPP Indy Legacy High	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 547-5477	386	27	14.2	94.0%	15 (3.9%)	293 (75.9%)	69 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	7.6	402^nd of 431 public high schools	6.7%					(n/a)	10.9	1.6	13.3	$15,506	$4,941	$10,565
Dept of Correction Adult Schools	Public	7-12	302 W Washington St	Indianapolis	46204	Marion County	Indiana Department of Correction	No	No	No	No	(317) 233-3111	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Shortridge High School	Public	9-12	3401 N Meridian	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-2810	1,174	80	14.6	64.7%	172 (14.7%)	538 (45.8%)	404 (34.4%)	10 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (4.3%)	23.2	332^nd of 431 public high schools	23.0%		18	335^th of 398 public high schools	15.8%	3	36.1	9.2	21.5	$17,187	$2,076	$15,111
Indianapolis Metropolitan High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1635 W Michigan St	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Indianapolis Metropolitan High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 524-4638	251	22	11.4	39.8%	59 (23.5%)	131 (52.2%)	44 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.4%)	6.9	407^th of 431 public high schools	5.6%		6	384^th of 398 public high schools	3.5%	23	12.1	1.7	5.0	$13,199	$3,247	$9,952
Excel Center For Adult Learners	Public, Charter	9-12	1635 W Michigan St	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Excel Center for Adult Learners	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 524-3910	1,285	50	25.7	63.0%	165 (12.8%)	774 (60.2%)	254 (19.8%)	15 (1.2%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (5.7%)	8	399^th of 431 public high schools	7.4%		2.8	395^th of 398 public high schools	0.8%	4	18.2	0.0		$4,280	$186	$4,094

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