Pike Freshman Center (Closed 2007)

Pike Freshman Center serves 812 students in grades 9. 
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 77% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9
Total Students
812 students
This chart displays total students of Pike Freshman Center by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Pike Freshman Center by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pike Freshman Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pike Freshman Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
11%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pike Freshman Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
64%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pike Freshman Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
23%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pike Freshman Center and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Pike Freshman Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Pike Freshman Center and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pike Freshman Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pike Freshman Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Pike Freshman Center?
812 students attend Pike Freshman Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Pike Freshman Center students are Black, 23% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pike Freshman Center?
Pike Freshman Center has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Pike Freshman Center offer ?
Pike Freshman Center offers enrollment in grades 9
What school district is Pike Freshman Center part of?
Pike Freshman Center is part of Metropolitan School District Pike Township.

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