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Excel Center for Adult Learners
High School · Excel Center for Adult Learners · Indianapolis, IN
A charter high school in Indianapolis, IN where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1635 W Michigan St, Indianapolis, IN 46205
- Math 25% proficient (2022)
- Reading 25% proficient (2016)
- 3/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Excel Center for Adult Learners score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 17 points since 2013, to 25% in 2022, across a 12-year record (2011–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2011-2022) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2011-2016)
Based on 11 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
63%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Excel Center for Adult Learners sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 51Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 40Some Transit
- Bike 66Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,237/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Indianapolis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$65,756
Median home value
$278,000
Median rent
$1,087/mo
College educated
51.3%
Homeownership
51.7%
Poverty rate
15%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46205; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Metropolitan High SchCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.5 | 9–12 | 0.0 mi | 251 | Compare → |
| George Washington High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.4 | 9–12 | 0.7 mi | 624 | Compare → |
| Providence Cristo Rey High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.9private | 9–12 | 0.7 mi | 191 | Compare → |
| Crispus Attucks High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.9 | 9–12 | 1.3 mi | 1,179 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Excel Center for Adult Learners
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $4,606NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Excel Center for Adult Learners is listed in Excel Center for Adult Learners; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Excel Center for Adult Learners
Excel Center for Adult Learners is a public high school in Indianapolis, IN, part of Excel Center for Adult Learners, serving approximately 1,285 students in grades 9th-12th with a 25.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,640 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2016).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Excel Center for Adult Learners
What grades does Excel Center for Adult Learners serve?
Excel Center for Adult Learners serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Excel Center for Adult Learners?
Excel Center for Adult Learners has an enrollment of approximately 1,285 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Excel Center for Adult Learners?
The student-teacher ratio at Excel Center for Adult Learners is 25.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Excel Center for Adult Learners rank in IN?
Excel Center for Adult Learners ranks #1,640 of 1,823 schools in IN.
What is Excel Center for Adult Learners's MySchoolScout rating?
Excel Center for Adult Learners has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Excel Center for Adult Learners?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Excel Center for Adult Learners has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2016).
Is Excel Center for Adult Learners a charter school?
Yes, Excel Center for Adult Learners is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Excel Center for Adult Learners a Title I school?
No, Excel Center for Adult Learners is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Excel Center for Adult Learners?
63.0% of students at Excel Center for Adult Learners qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,285
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 25.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 50
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Marion County
- Phone
- (317) 524-3910
- Area population (ZIP 46205)
- 29,196
- Area average commute
- 23.2 min
- Area median age
- 32.4
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2016 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46205; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2022, multi-year average, 2011-2016; directory SY 2023–24
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