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MSD Washington Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,628 students in MSD Washington Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in MSD Washington Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in MSD Washington Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Indiana average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Central High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% 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
14 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
10,512 Students
359,630 Students
# Teachers
731 Teachers
22,527 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
MSD Washington 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 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#251 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.54
# American Indian Students
11 Students
634 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
385 Students
9,073 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,308 Students
49,782 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
14%
# Black Students
4,126 Students
47,558 Students
% Black Students
39%
13%
# White Students
2,991 Students
234,881 Students
% White Students
28%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
345 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
685 Students
17,357 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
146
339
# Students in K Grade:
736
1,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
769
1,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
729
1,195
# Students in 3rd Grade:
760
1,153
# Students in 4th Grade:
718
1,150
# Students in 5th Grade:
724
1,282
# Students in 6th Grade:
727
3,164
# Students in 7th Grade:
750
10,258
# Students in 8th Grade:
825
11,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
893
83,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
888
82,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
911
79,732
# Students in 12th Grade:
936
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,515 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 $16,860 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$177 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,515
$13,148
Spending / Student
$16,860
$12,780
Best MSD Washington Township School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1801 E 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 259-5301
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 259-5301
Grades: 9-12
| 3,628 students
Rank: n/an/a
J Everett Light Career Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1901 E 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 259-5265
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 259-5265
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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