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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 are 3 public preschools serving 1,744 students in MSD Pike Township School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in MSD Pike Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
13 Schools
610 Schools
# Students
10,683 Students
264,212 Students
# Teachers
671 Teachers
16,993 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
0.55
# American Indian Students
5 Students
434 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
169 Students
8,042 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,700 Students
37,765 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
14%
# Black Students
6,520 Students
30,590 Students
% Black Students
61%
12%
# White Students
751 Students
171,045 Students
% White Students
7%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
533 Students
16,024 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
272
21,999
# Students in K Grade:
757
41,771
# Students in 1st Grade:
773
41,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
724
39,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
856
37,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
699
35,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
797
28,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
788
11,306
# Students in 7th Grade:
832
1,239
# Students in 8th Grade:
899
1,129
# Students in 9th Grade:
912
1,188
# Students in 10th Grade:
802
1,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
804
1,016
# Students in 12th Grade:
768
1,249
# Ungraded Students:
-
103
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fishback Creek Public Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8301 W 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46278
(317) 347-8470
Indianapolis, IN 46278
(317) 347-8470
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #22.
Eastbrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7625 New Augusta Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 298-2784
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 298-2784
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #33.
Snacks Crossing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5455 W 56th St
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 295-7200
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 295-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 755 students
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