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Excel Center - Kokomo

High School · Excel Center - Kokomo · Kokomo, IN

A charter high school in Kokomo, IN where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

101 W Superior St, Kokomo, IN 46901

  • Math 5% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 15% proficient (2021)
  • 2/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress1.3Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data7
Annual Change-6.04 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics1.9Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15% (2021 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-25.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
College Readiness2.7Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.5:1
District spending per student$4,105

Students at Excel Center - Kokomo score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency5%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency15%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 20 points since 2019, to 5% in 2022, across a 10-year record (2013–2022).

Show all 7 years
2013
Math
50%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2022
Math
5%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2013-2022) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2013-2021)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 13 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

58%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Excel Center - Kokomo sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 86Very Walkable
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,905/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Kokomo), 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

$61,041

Median home value

$131,700

Median rent

$869/mo

College educated

17.3%

Homeownership

72.1%

Poverty rate

13.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46901; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses2of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Kokomo High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.99–122.5 mi1,472Compare →
Northwestern Senior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.19–124.7 mi554Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Excel Center - Kokomo

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$4,105NCES 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 - Kokomo is listed in Excel Center - Kokomo; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Excel Center - Kokomo

Excel Center - Kokomo is a public high school in Kokomo, IN, part of Excel Center - Kokomo, serving approximately 383 students in grades 9th-12th with a 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 1.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,817 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2021).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Excel Center - Kokomo

What grades does Excel Center - Kokomo serve?

Excel Center - Kokomo serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Excel Center - Kokomo?

Excel Center - Kokomo has an enrollment of approximately 383 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Excel Center - Kokomo?

The student-teacher ratio at Excel Center - Kokomo is 22.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Excel Center - Kokomo rank in IN?

Excel Center - Kokomo ranks #1,817 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Excel Center - Kokomo's MySchoolScout rating?

Excel Center - Kokomo has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.9 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 - Kokomo?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Excel Center - Kokomo has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2021).

Is Excel Center - Kokomo a charter school?

Yes, Excel Center - Kokomo is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Excel Center - Kokomo a Title I school?

No, Excel Center - Kokomo is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Excel Center - Kokomo?

58.0% of students at Excel Center - Kokomo 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
383
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Howard County
Area population (ZIP 46901)
38,254
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
40.5
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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 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 46901; 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, 2013-2022, multi-year average, 2013-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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