Top Rankings
Herron Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 995 students in Herron Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in Herron Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% 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
995 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Herron Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 398 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
34%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
160 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
14%
# Black Students
230 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
23%
13%
# White Students
513 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
52%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
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:
285
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
271
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
238
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
201
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,158 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,496 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,158
$13,148
Spending / Student
$8,496
$12,780
Best Herron Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Herron High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
110 E 16th St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 231-0010
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 231-0010
Grades: 9-12
| 995 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Herron Charter School District?
Herron Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 995 students.
What is the rank of Herron Charter School District?
Herron Charter School District is ranked #90 out of 398 school districts in Indiana (top 30%) 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Herron Charter School District?
52% of Herron Charter School District students are White, 23% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Herron Charter School District?
Herron Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Herron Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,496 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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