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Excel Center - Lafayette Square School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 347 students in Excel Center - Lafayette Square School District.
Public Schools in Excel Center - Lafayette Square School District have a diversity score of 0.58, which is more than the Indiana public school average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,921 Schools
# Students
347 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 15-19% has increased from 10% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)65-69%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)40-44%
68%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)15-19%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
93 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
14%
# Black Students
204 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
59%
13%
# White Students
24 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
7%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
-
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
347
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,963 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,769 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,963
$13,148
Spending / Student
$6,769
$12,780
Best Excel Center - Lafayette Square School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Excel Center - Lafayette Square
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6000 W 34th St
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 524-4005
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 524-4005
Grades: 9-12
| 347 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Excel Center - Lafayette Square School District?
Excel Center - Lafayette Square School District manages 1 public schools serving 347 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Excel Center - Lafayette Square School District?
59% of Excel Center - Lafayette Square School District students are Black, 27% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Excel Center - Lafayette Square School District?
Excel Center - Lafayette Square School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Excel Center - Lafayette Square School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,769 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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