Crispus Attucks High School

Summary:

Crispus Attucks High School is a public high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 1,188 students in grades 9-12. The school, which is part of the Indianapolis Public Schools district, has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on academic measures, with only 16.29% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and just 0.98% scoring proficient or better on the ILEARN/Biology End of Course exam.

The school's challenges extend beyond academics, with a high chronic absenteeism rate of over 60% and a student population that is predominantly minority (58.08% African American, 34.6% Hispanic) and from low-income backgrounds (76.77% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch). While the school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, reaching 93.8% in 2022-2023, its overall performance has been inconsistent. Nearby schools within the Indianapolis Public Schools district, such as Shortridge High School and Arsenal Technical High School, as well as local charter schools like Herron-Riverside High School and Herron High School, tend to outperform Crispus Attucks High School on academic measures.

The persistent achievement gaps and the school's high-poverty student population suggest that a multifaceted approach addressing both academic and socioeconomic factors may be necessary to drive meaningful improvements at Crispus Attucks High School. While the school has seen increases in per-student spending and fluctuations in its student-teacher ratio, these changes have not yet translated into significant academic gains, indicating that additional support and interventions may be needed to address the complex challenges facing the school.


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Public 9-12

 1140 Dr M Luther King Jr St
       Indianapolis, IN  46202


(317) 226-2800

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
397th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,060 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  1,179

Racial breakdown:

African American:
59.8%
Hispanic:
34.1%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.6% Help


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Compare Details Crispus Attucks High School ranks worse than 92.1% of high schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.13. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Crispus Attucks High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (59.8%), Hispanic (34.1%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crispus Attucks High School is 18.1. 2 high schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Crispus Attucks High School employs 65 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crispus Attucks High School is $15,060, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crispus Attucks High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Crispus Attucks High School 397th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Crispus Attucks High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Indianapolis Public Schools 290th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Crispus Attucks High School

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Rank History for all students at Crispus Attucks High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 48.58 224th 354 36.7%
2008 34.27 297th 360 17.5%
2009 45.93 253rd 364 30.5%
2010 35.45 226th 362 37.6%
2011 47.41 179th 364 50.8%
2013 35.60 223rd 353 36.8%
2014 17.55 331st 379 12.7%
2015 16.64 347th 400 13.3%
2016 5.52 369th 394 6.3%
2017 4.65 360th 380 5.3%
2018 3.13 374th 385 2.9%
2019 6.56 359th 389 7.7%
2021 8.99 366th 388 5.7%
2022 3.77 396th 409 3.2%
2023 6.32 382nd 398 4.0%
2024 8.13 397th 431 7.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Crispus Attucks High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.29 60th 74 18.9%
2024 44.15 44th 94 53.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Crispus Attucks High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.83 281st 285 1.4%
2024 24.21 225th 289 22.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crispus Attucks High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.16 363rd 379 4.2%
2024 11.43 348th 377 7.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Crispus Attucks High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.35 376th 388 3.1%
2024 6.83 372nd 392 5.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Crispus Attucks High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.93 368th 383 3.9%
2024 6.94 374th 392 4.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Crispus Attucks High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.58 111th 125 11.2%
2023 17.37 115th 125 8.0%
2024 22.39 114th 132 13.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Crispus Attucks High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 6.73 160th 164 2.4%
2023 9.93 163rd 166 1.8%
2024 15.86 166th 184 9.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Crispus Attucks High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 317 413 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 738
1989 295 409 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 708
1990 356 459 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 820
1991 339 487 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 835
1992 298 516 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 816
1993 346 523 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 874
1994 219 286 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 514
1995 206 394 3 9 1 n/a n/a 1 614
1996 206 394 3 9 1 n/a n/a 1 614
1997 197 464 5 8 2 n/a n/a 1 677
1998 229 416 6 15 1 n/a n/a 0 667
1999 214 370 11 19 0 n/a n/a 0 614
2000 210 370 8 36 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2001 93 435 4 41 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2002 58 627 1 70 0 n/a n/a 0 756
2003 58 627 1 70 0 n/a n/a 0 756
2004 54 662 3 76 0 n/a n/a 0 795
2005 64 773 3 59 0 n/a n/a 0 899
2006 44 553 2 44 0 n/a n/a 0 643
2007 32 352 1 62 0 n/a n/a 26 473
2008 45 432 1 88 0 n/a n/a 30 596
2009 52 475 1 110 0 n/a n/a 35 673
2010 72 554 0 152 0 n/a n/a 34 812
2011 65 570 1 153 0 0 38 0 827
2012 27 236 0 68 0 0 24 0 355
2013 32 237 1 78 0 0 24 0 372
2014 28 291 1 95 0 1 25 0 441
2015 30 362 1 126 0 0 21 0 540
2016 52 418 1 156 0 0 20 0 647
2017 49 454 3 219 0 0 20 0 745
2018 30 424 2 232 0 0 25 0 713
2019 43 650 6 334 0 0 36 0 1069
2020 51 706 7 407 1 0 39 0 1211
2021 40 646 3 429 1 0 38 0 1157
2022 43 665 2 391 2 0 40 0 1143
2023 37 690 3 411 2 0 45 0 1188
2024 24 705 4 402 2 1 41 0 1179

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 Crispus Attucks High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 738 50.0 14.7 55.3
1989 708 51.5 13.7 57.5
1990 820 51.5 15.9 56.7
1991 835 59.7 13.9 52.6
1992 816 52.6 15.5 60.3
1993 874 49.7 17.6 60.5
1994 514 30.2 17.0 23.2
1995 614 35.6 17.2 57.6
1996 614 35.6 17.2 57.6
1997 677 45.0 15.0 57.5
1998 667 44.0 15.2 54.9
1999 614 42.7 14.4 68.2
2000 624 33.3 18.7 67.1
2001 573 33.0 17.4 71
2002 756 49.1 15.4 81.7
2003 756 49.1 15.4 81.7
2004 795 44.1 18.0 79.7
2005 899 54.1 16.6 82.2
2006 643 48.5 13.3 81.5
2007 473 n/a n/a 85
2008 596 38.0 15.7 79
2009 673 46.0 14.6 85.6
2010 812 49.0 16.5 84.6
2011 827 49.6 16.6 76.5
2012 355 35.0 10.1 68.5
2013 372 34.0 10.9 77.4
2014 441 43.0 10.2 76
2015 540 42.0 12.8 76.9
2016 647 40.0 16.1 64.8
2017 745 51.5 14.4 62.8
2018 713 70.8 10.0 74.2
2019 1069 87.6 12.1 64.6
2020 1211 98.7 12.2 67
2021 1157 114.9 10.0 74.8
2022 1143 73.0 15.6 71.1
2023 1188 58.0 20.4 76.8
2024 1179 65.0 18.1 64.6

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 Crispus Attucks High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 738 50.0 14.7 55.3
1989 708 51.5 13.7 57.5
1990 820 51.5 15.9 56.7
1991 835 59.7 13.9 52.6
1992 816 52.6 15.5 60.3
1993 874 49.7 17.6 60.5
1994 514 30.2 17.0 23.2
1995 614 35.6 17.2 57.6
1996 614 35.6 17.2 57.6
1997 677 45.0 15.0 57.5
1998 667 44.0 15.2 54.9
1999 614 42.7 14.4 68.2
2000 624 33.3 18.7 67.1
2001 573 33.0 17.4 71
2002 756 49.1 15.4 81.7
2003 756 49.1 15.4 81.7
2004 795 44.1 18.0 79.7
2005 899 54.1 16.6 82.2
2006 643 48.5 13.3 81.5
2007 473 n/a n/a 85
2008 596 38.0 15.7 79
2009 673 46.0 14.6 85.6
2010 812 49.0 16.5 84.6
2011 827 49.6 16.6 76.5
2012 355 35.0 10.1 68.5
2013 372 34.0 10.9 77.4
2014 441 43.0 10.2 76
2015 540 42.0 12.8 76.9
2016 647 40.0 16.1 64.8
2017 745 51.5 14.4 62.8
2018 713 70.8 10.0 74.2
2019 1069 87.6 12.1 64.6
2020 1211 98.7 12.2 67
2021 1157 114.9 10.0 74.8
2022 1143 73.0 15.6 71.1
2023 1188 58.0 20.4 76.8
2024 1179 65.0 18.1 64.6

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 Crispus Attucks High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,333 (10.1%) $11,827 (89.9%) $13,159
2020 $1,335 (10.2%) $11,690 (89.7%) $13,026
2021 $1,276 (8.6%) $13,571 (91.4%) $14,847
2022 $1,853 (12.3%) $13,207 (87.7%) $15,060

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crispus Attucks 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 359th of 389 High schoolsRanks 382nd of 398 High schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Crispus Attucks High School)3.61
 2.6%
   End of Course Biology (Indianapolis Public Schools)9.44.5
 4.9%
   End of Course Biology (Indiana)38.629
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10691188
 11.1%
African American650690
 6.2%
American Indian02
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic334411
 23.1%
Pacific Islander00
White4337
 14%
Two or More Races3645
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.6%76.8%
 12.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Crispus Attucks High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,179 students attended Crispus Attucks High School.

Crispus Attucks High School ranks in the bottom 7.9% of Indiana high schools.

Crispus Attucks High School 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

Students at Crispus Attucks High School are 60% African American, 34% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.


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