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MSD Pike Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 3,286 students in MSD Pike Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in MSD Pike Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in MSD Pike Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the Indiana average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pike High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
13 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
10,683 Students
359,630 Students
# Teachers
671 Teachers
22,527 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
MSD Pike Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 87% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#338 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
34%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.54
# American Indian Students
5 Students
634 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
169 Students
9,073 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,700 Students
49,782 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
14%
# Black Students
6,520 Students
47,558 Students
% Black Students
61%
13%
# White Students
751 Students
234,881 Students
% White Students
7%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
345 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
533 Students
17,357 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
272
339
# Students in K Grade:
757
1,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
773
1,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
724
1,195
# Students in 3rd Grade:
856
1,153
# Students in 4th Grade:
699
1,150
# Students in 5th Grade:
797
1,282
# Students in 6th Grade:
788
3,164
# Students in 7th Grade:
832
10,258
# Students in 8th Grade:
899
11,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
912
83,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
802
82,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
804
79,732
# Students in 12th Grade:
768
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,393 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,758 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$147 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,393
$13,148
Spending / Student
$13,758
$12,780
Best MSD Pike Township School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pike High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5401 W 71st St
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 291-5250
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 291-5250
Grades: 9-12
| 3,286 students
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