Herron-Riverside High School

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Herron-Riverside High School ranks 202 nd of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Herron-Riverside High School is a public charter high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a diverse student population. The school is part of the Herron-Riverside High School District, which is ranked 112 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating.

Herron-Riverside High School has shown strong academic performance, particularly for African American and White students, who ranked 14th and 17th, respectively, out of Indiana high schools. The school also maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 80.5% to 82.1% over the past three years, which is notably higher than nearby Indianapolis Metropolitan High School, which had a 38.2% graduation rate in 2022-2023. Additionally, Herron-Riverside has a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.1 to 11.6, suggesting more individualized attention for students.

However, the school faces some challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 26.9% to 29.0%, which is significantly higher than the 15.9% rate at nearby Speedway Senior High School. Additionally, while the school's overall test scores are lower than the state average, particularly in mathematics, it outperforms some nearby schools, such as Indianapolis Metropolitan High School and Excel Center for Adult Learners. Herron-Riverside High School also serves a higher percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, which may contribute to some of the challenges the school faces.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

3010 N. White River Parkway Ea
Indianapolis, IN 46208

(317) 231-0010

District: Herron-Riverside High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
202^nd of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,379

Feeder schools for Herron-Riverside High School:

Elementary:

Cold Spring School

Student/teacher ratio: 6.9

Number of students: 409

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.4%

Hispanic:

28.9%

White:

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Herron-Riverside High School ranks better than 53.1% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.62. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Herron-Riverside 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-Riverside High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (48.4%), Hispanic (28.9%), White (15.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Herron-Riverside High School is 6.9. (See more...)

Compare Herron-Riverside High School employs 59 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Herron-Riverside High School is $13,379.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Herron-Riverside High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Herron-Riverside High School 202^nd of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Herron-Riverside High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Herron-Riverside High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Herron-Riverside High School 167^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Herron-Riverside High School

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Rank History for all students at Herron-Riverside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2021	48.22	186^th	388	52.1%
2022	28.29	303^rd	409	25.9%
2023	57.75	138^th	398	65.3%
2024	49.62	202^nd	431	53.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Herron-Riverside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.87	7^th	74	90.5%
2024	85.00	7^th	94	92.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Herron-Riverside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	91.57	10^th	285	96.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.13	40^th	379	89.4%
2024	48.29	185^th	377	50.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Herron-Riverside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.48	67^th	388	82.7%
2024	44.76	208^th	392	46.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Herron-Riverside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.00	262^nd	383	31.6%
2024	49.88	178^th	392	54.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Herron-Riverside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	56.86	41^st	125	67.2%
2023	82.38	19^th	125	84.8%
2024	70.43	30^th	132	77.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Herron-Riverside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	14.16	148^th	164	9.8%
2023	80.34	28^th	166	83.1%
2024	48.51	77^th	184	58.2%

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Rank History for White students at Herron-Riverside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	66.18	106^th	378	72.0%
2023	88.26	23^rd	375	93.9%
2024	78.45	46^th	381	87.9%

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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 Herron-Riverside High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	33	81	4	9	0	1	12	140
2019	57	165	3	36	1	1	19	282
2020	73	203	6	44	0	2	21	349
2021	79	256	6	74	0	1	21	437
2022	70	226	3	87	0	1	22	409
2023	63	198	6	118	0	1	23	409

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-Riverside High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	140	17.5	7.9	65
2019	282	22.3	12.6	61.7
2020	349	27.8	12.5	68.8
2021	437	37.6	11.6	66.1
2022	409	67.0	6.1	64.3
2023	409	59.0	6.9	66.5

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-Riverside High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	140	17.5	7.9	65
2019	282	22.3	12.6	61.7
2020	349	27.8	12.5	68.8
2021	437	37.6	11.6	66.1
2022	409	67.0	6.1	64.3
2023	409	59.0	6.9	66.5

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-Riverside High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$461 (4.4%)	$9,947 (95.6%)	$10,407
2020	$879 (8.2%)	$9,824 (91.8%)	$10,703
2021	$1,244 (11.7%)	$9,356 (88.3%)	$10,599
2022	$2,333 (17.4%)	$11,046 (82.6%)	$13,379

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Herron-Riverside High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	282	409	45%
African American	165	198	20%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	6	100%
Hispanic	36	118	227.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	57	63	10.5%
Two or More Races	19	23	21.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.7%	66.5%	4.8%

Schools Near Herron-Riverside High School

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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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th 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
Herron-Riverside High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3010 N. White River Parkway Ea	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Herron-Riverside High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 231-0010	409	59	6.9	66.5%	63 (15.4%)	198 (48.4%)	118 (28.9%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.6%)	49.6	202^nd of 431 public high schools	53.1%		57.8	138^th of 398 public high schools	65.3%	64	52.3	23.9							16.9	$13,379	$2,333	$11,046
Speedway Senior High School	Public	9-12	5357 W 25th St	Speedway	46224	Marion County	School Town of Speedway	No	No	No	No	(317) 244-7238	565	33	17.3	50.3%	250 (44.2%)	156 (27.6%)	99 (17.5%)	30 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.3%)	84.5	37^th of 431 public high schools	91.4%		83	35^th of 398 public high schools	91.2%	2	60.8	44.2							62.4	$13,194	$1,443	$11,751
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
Monarca Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	5525 W 34th Street	Indianapolis	46224	Marion County	Monarca Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 379-0499	41	4	10.2	80.5%	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.8%)	36 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			16.7	29.1	26.2	12.5	14.1	13.7
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	208	26	8.0	64.9%	35 (16.8%)	121 (58.2%)	37 (17.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.7%)	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	46205	Marion County	Excel Center for Adult Learners	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 524-3910	1,219	66	18.4	63.7%	191 (15.7%)	674 (55.3%)	239 (19.6%)	15 (1.2%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	93 (7.6%)	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
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
Shortridge High School	Public	9-12	3401 N Meridian	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-2810	1,089	74	14.7	70.2%	174 (16.0%)	528 (48.5%)	321 (29.5%)	18 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.4%)	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
Excel Center - West	Public, Charter	9-12	6000 W 34th St	Indianapolis	46224	Marion County	Excel Center - West	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 524-4005	347	21	16.5	8.1%	24 (6.9%)	204 (58.8%)	93 (26.8%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)								(n/a)										$4,565	$123	$4,442
George Washington High School	Public	9-12	2215 W Washington St	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 693-5555	753	57	13.2	68.3%	84 (11.2%)	316 (42.0%)	315 (41.8%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.1%)	8.5	395^th of 431 public high schools	8.4%		5.8	385^th of 398 public high schools	3.3%	10	16.4	4.5							3.5	$16,186	$1,840	$14,346

Frequently Asked Questions about Herron-Riverside High School

What schools feed into Herron-Riverside High School?

Herron-Riverside High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cold Spring School

What district is Herron-Riverside High School in?

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What is the racial makeup of Herron-Riverside High School?

Students at Herron-Riverside High School are 48% African American, 29% Hispanic, 15% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Herron-Riverside High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 409 students attended Herron-Riverside High School.

Is Herron-Riverside High School a good school?

Herron-Riverside High School ranks 202^nd of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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