Thomas Carr Howe Community High School (Closed 2023)

4900 Julian Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Thomas Carr Howe Community High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 12% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 23% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 49%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students (19-20)
577 students
This chart displays total students of Thomas Carr Howe Community High School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
37 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(18-19)
12%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thomas Carr Howe Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
23%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thomas Carr Howe Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Thomas Carr Howe Community High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(19-20)
15%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thomas Carr Howe Community High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
56%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thomas Carr Howe Community High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
23%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thomas Carr Howe Community High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Thomas Carr Howe Community High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Thomas Carr Howe Community High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
(19-20)
55-59%
90%
This chart displays graduation rate of Thomas Carr Howe Community High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
100%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thomas Carr Howe Community High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomas Carr Howe Community High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School District Name
CSUSA Howe School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
12% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% IN state average), while 23% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% IN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Thomas Carr Howe Community High School?
The graduation rate of Thomas Carr Howe Community High School is 55-59%, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 90%.
How many students attend Thomas Carr Howe Community High School?
577 students attend Thomas Carr Howe Community High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Thomas Carr Howe Community High School students are Black, 23% of students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Thomas Carr Howe Community High School offer ?
Thomas Carr Howe Community High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Thomas Carr Howe Community High School part of?
Thomas Carr Howe Community High School is part of CSUSA Howe School District.

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