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Pike High School

Summary:

Pike High School is a public high school located in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 3,286 students. The school is part of the MSD Pike Township school district, which is ranked 295 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pike High School faces significant challenges compared to surrounding schools. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American (59.56%) and Hispanic (27.27%) students, and it has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Indiana high schools over the past 10 years, with a ranking between 253-337 out of 379-431 schools. Its four-year graduation rate, ranging from 85.5% to 89.3% over the past 5 years, is lower than the high-performing surrounding schools like Zionsville Community High School (98.5%) and Speedway Senior High School (99.1%). Additionally, Pike High School's proficiency rates in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing (35.31% in 2022-2023) and SAT/Mathematics (13.28% in 2022-2023) are significantly lower than the state and surrounding school averages.

The school's high percentage of students (68.62% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to the surrounding schools. This, coupled with the school's low statewide ranking and test scores, suggests the need for targeted interventions and a comprehensive review of the school's practices and resource allocation to improve student outcomes. While Pike High School's African American and Hispanic student populations perform better than their respective statewide averages, they still lag behind their White and Asian peers within the school, highlighting the need for addressing racial achievement gaps.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5401 W 71st St
       Indianapolis, IN  46268

(317) 291-5250

District: MSD Pike Township

SchoolDigger Rank:
293rd of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,559 Help


Feeder schools for Pike High School:

Elementary:    Central Elementary School
    College Park Elementary School
    Deer Run Elementary
    Eastbrook Elementary School
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Middle:    Guion Creek Middle School
    Lincoln Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  3,286

Racial breakdown:

African American:
59.6%
Hispanic:
27.3%
White:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pike High School ranks worse than 68% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.78. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pike 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 (59.6%), Hispanic (27.3%), White (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pike High School is 16.4. (See more...)
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Compare Pike High School employs 199.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pike High School is $11,559.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pike High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pike High School 293rd of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Pike High School in the ranking list.)

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MSD Pike Township:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Pike Township 295th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pike High School

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Rank History for all students at Pike High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 26.45 302nd 349 13.5%
2006 33.50 290th 349 16.9%
2007 40.02 264th 354 25.4%
2008 34.36 296th 360 17.8%
2009 35.03 291st 364 20.1%
2010 32.21 247th 362 31.8%
2011 24.13 305th 364 16.2%
2012 23.06 326th 373 12.6%
2013 25.38 278th 353 21.2%
2014 15.75 337th 379 11.1%
2015 32.52 299th 400 25.3%
2016 39.70 262nd 394 33.5%
2017 43.23 234th 380 38.4%
2018 40.98 255th 385 33.8%
2019 39.97 253rd 389 35.0%
2021 36.50 258th 388 33.5%
2022 21.09 332nd 409 18.8%
2023 26.89 303rd 398 23.9%
2024 32.78 293rd 431 32.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pike High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.22 51st 94 45.7%
2023 48.00 48th 104 53.8%
2024 61.05 33rd 102 67.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pike High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.30 32nd 74 56.8%
2024 69.97 17th 94 81.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pike High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.69 194th 285 31.9%
2024 32.77 189th 289 34.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pike High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.31 276th 379 27.2%
2024 40.40 221st 377 41.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Pike High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.42 300th 388 22.7%
2024 29.38 286th 392 27.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Pike High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.79 302nd 383 21.1%
2024 30.49 279th 392 28.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pike High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.36 32nd 44 27.3%
2023 16.68 40th 49 18.4%
2024 35.13 32nd 47 31.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Pike High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 48.05 54th 125 56.8%
2023 52.66 39th 125 68.8%
2024 59.48 37th 132 72.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pike High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.71 116th 164 29.3%
2023 43.23 86th 166 48.2%
2024 50.14 71st 184 61.4%
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Rank History for White students at Pike High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 93.25 20th 378 94.7%
2023 92.52 16th 375 95.7%
2024 90.06 20th 381 94.8%
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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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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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by a student
Friday, April 12, 2019

Open Quote this is not really a good school because of the drugs involved smoking and vaping in the restrooms the kids constantly using profanity and I think that Principal Inman should move on from the school Pike has changed alot since then even when my Brother went there and graduated in 2010 with good grades and honors. I Don't Recommend Pike at all. It's Nothing filled with problem hoodlum kids. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pike High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 944 354 17 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1325
1989 914 391 26 11 4 n/a n/a 0 1346
1990 905 388 30 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1327
1991 882 439 39 9 3 n/a n/a 0 1372
1992 899 463 39 11 6 n/a n/a 0 1418
1993 893 499 48 8 8 n/a n/a 0 1456
1994 889 544 50 11 6 n/a n/a 0 1500
1995 988 684 70 17 9 n/a n/a 25 1793
1996 988 684 70 17 9 n/a n/a 25 1793
1997 1044 801 88 17 16 n/a n/a 14 1980
1998 1080 902 92 26 8 n/a n/a 0 2108
1999 1074 1064 101 32 4 n/a n/a 0 2275
2000 1063 1165 120 53 4 n/a n/a 0 2405
2001 1025 1281 124 60 2 n/a n/a 0 2492
2002 903 1309 120 108 6 n/a n/a 0 2446
2003 903 1309 120 108 6 n/a n/a 0 2446
2004 885 1530 128 148 4 n/a n/a 0 2695
2005 639 1144 89 128 3 n/a n/a 0 2003
2006 589 1207 82 169 6 n/a n/a 0 2053
2007 633 1688 102 284 3 n/a n/a 154 2864
2008 573 1767 105 286 2 n/a n/a 146 2879
2009 531 1825 94 292 1 n/a n/a 159 2902
2010 521 1895 95 334 2 n/a n/a 178 3025
2011 484 1947 95 367 3 2 182 0 3080
2012 403 1859 91 409 2 0 187 0 2951
2013 383 1909 77 455 2 1 202 0 3029
2014 340 1917 65 484 1 1 211 0 3019
2015 327 1987 69 564 1 1 210 0 3159
2016 319 2049 71 620 0 1 215 0 3275
2017 291 2036 77 696 0 0 206 0 3306
2018 285 1927 86 724 0 2 185 0 3209
2019 274 1974 75 797 0 1 174 0 3295
2020 270 1991 73 856 0 1 173 0 3364
2021 271 2012 64 880 1 2 162 0 3392
2022 235 2031 56 895 0 2 168 0 3387
2023 234 1957 52 896 0 3 144 0 3286

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 Pike High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1325 76.7 17.2 4.2
1989 1346 79.8 16.8 3.3
1990 1327 84.9 15.6 2.9
1991 1372 86.6 15.8 5.2
1992 1418 86.4 16.4 5.4
1993 1456 90.1 16.2 6
1994 1500 91.6 16.4 7.7
1995 1793 97.0 18.5 8.1
1996 1793 97.0 18.5 8.1
1997 1980 102.8 19.3 9.9
1998 2108 114.2 18.5 13
1999 2275 123.9 18.4 12.9
2000 2405 132.5 18.2 11.7
2001 2492 134.5 18.5 16.2
2002 2446 143.8 17.0 20
2003 2446 143.8 17.0 20
2004 2695 141.5 19.0 19.3
2005 2003 105.4 19.0 26
2006 2053 106.6 19.3 30.5
2007 2864 n/a n/a 35.8
2008 2879 160.5 17.9 41.9
2009 2902 166.5 17.4 45.2
2010 3025 170.0 17.7 49.2
2011 3080 162.9 18.9 51.2
2012 2951 168.0 17.5 55.5
2013 3029 165.0 18.3 57.8
2014 3019 162.0 18.6 57
2015 3159 162.0 19.5 62.2
2016 3275 174.0 18.8 58.1
2017 3306 178.0 18.5 63.9
2018 3209 177.7 18.0 65.4
2019 3295 184.9 17.8 65.9
2020 3364 182.7 18.4 67.2
2021 3392 184.7 18.3 60.4
2022 3387 196.7 17.2 59.5
2023 3286 199.7 16.4 68.6

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 Pike High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1325 76.7 17.2 4.2
1989 1346 79.8 16.8 3.3
1990 1327 84.9 15.6 2.9
1991 1372 86.6 15.8 5.2
1992 1418 86.4 16.4 5.4
1993 1456 90.1 16.2 6
1994 1500 91.6 16.4 7.7
1995 1793 97.0 18.5 8.1
1996 1793 97.0 18.5 8.1
1997 1980 102.8 19.3 9.9
1998 2108 114.2 18.5 13
1999 2275 123.9 18.4 12.9
2000 2405 132.5 18.2 11.7
2001 2492 134.5 18.5 16.2
2002 2446 143.8 17.0 20
2003 2446 143.8 17.0 20
2004 2695 141.5 19.0 19.3
2005 2003 105.4 19.0 26
2006 2053 106.6 19.3 30.5
2007 2864 n/a n/a 35.8
2008 2879 160.5 17.9 41.9
2009 2902 166.5 17.4 45.2
2010 3025 170.0 17.7 49.2
2011 3080 162.9 18.9 51.2
2012 2951 168.0 17.5 55.5
2013 3029 165.0 18.3 57.8
2014 3019 162.0 18.6 57
2015 3159 162.0 19.5 62.2
2016 3275 174.0 18.8 58.1
2017 3306 178.0 18.5 63.9
2018 3209 177.7 18.0 65.4
2019 3295 184.9 17.8 65.9
2020 3364 182.7 18.4 67.2
2021 3392 184.7 18.3 60.4
2022 3387 196.7 17.2 59.5
2023 3286 199.7 16.4 68.6

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 Pike High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $507 (4.8%) $10,145 (95.2%) $10,652
2020 $455 (4.5%) $9,628 (95.5%) $10,083
2021 $679 (6.5%) $9,762 (93.5%) $10,442
2022 $1,328 (11.5%) $10,230 (88.5%) $11,559

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pike 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 253rd of 389 High schoolsRanks 303rd of 398 High schools
 11.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Pike High School)28.419.4
 9%
   End of Course Biology (MSD Pike Township)28.419.4
 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 Students32953286
 0.3%
African American19741957
 0.9%
American Indian00
Asian7552
 30.7%
Hispanic797896
 12.4%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White274234
 14.6%
Two or More Races174144
 17.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.9%68.6%
 2.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Pike High School

Students at Pike High School are 60% African American, 27% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Pike High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Elementary School
Elementary : College Park Elementary School
Elementary : Deer Run Elementary
Elementary : Eastbrook Elementary School
Elementary : Guion Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Snacks Crossing Elementary School
Middle : Guion Creek Middle School
Middle : Lincoln Middle School

Pike High School ranks 293rd of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 3,286 students attended Pike High School.


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