Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind

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Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind ranks 309 th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Indianapolis, Indiana, with a student population of 567. While the school has a diverse student body, it has struggled academically, with low proficiency rates on standardized tests and a high chronic absenteeism rate that is significantly higher than nearby schools.

Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind's academic performance is generally lower than that of nearby charter schools like BELIEVE Circle City High School and Herron High School, which have significantly higher proficiency rates and graduation rates. The school's performance is also lower than that of nearby traditional public high schools like Crispus Attucks High School and Arsenal Technical High School, which serve similar student populations.

Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind's high chronic absenteeism rate of 61.1% in 2022-2023 could be a significant factor in its academic struggles. Additionally, the school's spending per student has decreased over the years, from $12,436 in 2018-2019 to $8,516 in 2021-2022, which may also be contributing to its challenges. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and improving academic outcomes should be top priorities for the school and the BELIEVE Circle City High School district.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

3029 E Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46201

(317) 832-1200

District: Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind

SchoolDigger Rank:
309^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,516

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 567

Racial breakdown:

African American:

35.6%

White:

31.6%

Hispanic:

25.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind ranks worse than 71.7% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.09. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind 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 Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (35.6%), White (31.6%), Hispanic (25.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind is 17.7. (See more...)

Compare Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind is $8,516.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind:

SchoolDigger ranks Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind 309^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind:

SchoolDigger ranks Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind 280^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind

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Rank History for all students at Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2021	35.97	261^st	388	32.7%
2022	27.15	310^th	409	24.2%
2023	16.44	344^th	398	13.6%
2024	29.09	309^th	431	28.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	31.51	66^th	94	29.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.58	33^rd	285	88.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.21	339^th	379	10.6%
2024	37.92	239^th	377	36.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.49	359^th	388	7.5%
2024	23.08	310^th	392	20.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.90	309^th	383	19.3%
2024	29.69	283^rd	392	27.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	63.80	32^nd	125	74.4%
2023	32.73	75^th	125	40.0%
2024	29.72	93^rd	132	29.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	33.62	103^rd	164	37.2%
2023	12.53	160^th	166	3.6%
2024	36.35	112^th	184	39.1%

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Rank History for White students at Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	28.38	291^st	378	23.0%
2023	24.22	310^th	375	17.3%
2024	53.09	152^nd	381	60.1%

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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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Enrollment information for Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	49	55	6	26	0	15	151
2019	87	91	6	56	1	19	260
2020	113	135	6	89	0	19	362
2021	161	209	10	130	0	33	543
2022	182	215	2	138	1	25	563
2023	179	202	6	146	0	34	567

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 Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	151	11.0	13.7	58.3
2019	260	14.5	17.8	60.4
2020	362	16.6	21.7	54.1
2021	543	24.8	21.8	63.5
2022	563	30.0	18.7	65.9
2023	567	32.0	17.7	69.7

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 Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	151	11.0	13.7	58.3
2019	260	14.5	17.8	60.4
2020	362	16.6	21.7	54.1
2021	543	24.8	21.8	63.5
2022	563	30.0	18.7	65.9
2023	567	32.0	17.7	69.7

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 Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,330 (10.7%)	$11,106 (89.3%)	$12,436
2020	$1,816 (16.1%)	$9,485 (83.9%)	$11,301
2021	$1,007 (10.5%)	$8,581 (89.5%)	$9,588
2022	$1,635 (19.2%)	$6,881 (80.8%)	$8,516

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind)	52.4	2.2	50.2%
End of Course Biology (Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind)	52.4	2.2	50.2%
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	260	567	118.1%
African American	91	202	122%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	6	6
Hispanic	56	146	160.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	87	179	105.7%
Two or More Races	19	34	78.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.4%	69.7%	9.3%

Schools Near Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind

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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
Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind	Public, Charter	9-12	3029 E Washington St	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 832-1200	567	32	17.7	69.7%	179 (31.6%)	202 (35.6%)	146 (25.7%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.0%)	29.1	309^th of 431 public high schools	28.3%		16.4	344^th of 398 public high schools	13.6%	35	44.9	15.0	20.1	$8,516	$1,635	$6,881
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	2,366	137	17.3	73.8%	179 (7.6%)	847 (35.8%)	1,255 (53.0%)	15 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	67 (2.8%)	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
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	377	27	13.9	91.8%	14 (3.7%)	293 (77.7%)	61 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	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
Excel Center - Southeast	Public, Charter	9-12	2251 Sloan Avenue	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Excel Center - Southeast	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(574) 370-1130	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Herron High School	Public, Charter	9-12	110 E 16th St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Herron Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 231-0010	995	87	11.4	43.6%	513 (51.6%)	230 (23.1%)	160 (16.1%)	19 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (7.1%)	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
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)
Christel House Watanabe Manual High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2405 Madison Ave	Indianapolis	46225	Marion County	Christel House Academy South	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 226-2200	317	30	10.5	77.9%	84 (26.5%)	40 (12.6%)	173 (54.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.3%)	25.9	320^th of 431 public high schools	25.8%		20.3	326^th of 398 public high schools	18.1%	6	36.0	11.0	26.1	$14,435	$5,246	$9,189
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	1,188	58	20.4	76.8%	37 (3.1%)	690 (58.1%)	411 (34.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.8%)	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
Christel House DORS	Public, Charter	9-12	2717 S East St	Indianapolis	46225	Marion County	Christel House DORS	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 783-4686	788			85.2%	69 (8.8%)	280 (35.5%)	405 (51.4%)	20 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.6%)	7.8	400^th of 431 public high schools	7.2%					(n/a)	5.9	0.0	18.8	$7,447	$322	$7,125
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	213	19	11.2	96.7%	7 (3.3%)	110 (51.6%)	87 (40.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.8%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind

What schools feed into Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind?

Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Anna Brochhausen School 88
Elementary : Arlington Woods School 99
Elementary : Brookside School 54
Elementary : Carl Wilde School 79
Elementary : Center For Inquiry School 2
Elementary : Center for Inquiry School 27
Elementary : Center for Inquiry School 70
Elementary : Center for Inquiry School 84
Elementary : Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105
Elementary : Christian Park School 82
Elementary : Clarence Farrington School 61
Elementary : Cold Spring School
Elementary : Daniel Webster School 46
Elementary : Edison School of the Arts 47
Elementary : Eleanor Skillen School 34
Elementary : Ernie Pyle School 90
Elementary : Frederick Douglass School 19
Elementary : George W Julian School 57
Elementary : George Washington Carver School 87
Elementary : IPS/Butler Lab at Eliza Blaker 55
Elementary : IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60
Elementary : James A Garfield School 31
Elementary : James Russell Lowell School 51
Elementary : James Whitcomb Riley School 43
Elementary : Jonathan Jennings School 109
Elementary : Lew Wallace School 107
Elementary : Matchbook Learning
Elementary : Meredith Nicholson School 96
Elementary : PLA at George H Fisher School 93
Elementary : Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58
Elementary : Robert Lee Frost School 106
Elementary : Rousseau McClellan School 91
Elementary : Theodore Potter School 74
Elementary : Thomas D Gregg School 15
Elementary : William McKinley School 39
Elementary : William Penn School 49
Middle : Arlington Community Middle School
Middle : H L Harshman Middle School
Middle : HW Longfellow Med/STEM Magnet Midl
Middle : Northwest Community Middle School

How many students attend Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind?

In the 2022-23 school year, 567 students attended Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind.

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What is the racial makeup of Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind?

Students at Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind are 36% African American, 32% White, 26% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind a good school?

Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind ranks 309^th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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