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Indianapolis Metropolitan High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 251 students in Indianapolis Metropolitan High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in Indianapolis Metropolitan High School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,904 Schools
# Students
251 Students
1,029,704 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
67,292 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Indianapolis Metropolitan High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 37% has decreased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#378 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
34%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)37%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
18%
15%
% Black
52%
13%
% White
24%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,888 is higher than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,749 is higher than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,888
$13,222
Spending / Student
$14,749
$12,852
Best Indianapolis Metropolitan High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Indianapolis Metropolitan High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1635 W Michigan St
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 524-4638
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 524-4638
Grades: 9-12
| 251 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Indianapolis Metropolitan High School District?
Indianapolis Metropolitan High School District manages 1 public schools serving 251 students.
What is the rank of Indianapolis Metropolitan High School District?
Indianapolis Metropolitan High School District is ranked #375 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Indianapolis Metropolitan High School District?
52% of Indianapolis Metropolitan High School District students are Black, 24% of students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Indianapolis Metropolitan High School District?
Indianapolis Metropolitan High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Indianapolis Metropolitan High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,749 is higher than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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