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Excel Center - Muncie
High School · Excel Center - Muncie · Indianapolis, IN
A charter high school in Indianapolis, IN where students score 27 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1635 W Michigan St, Indianapolis, IN 46222
- Math 10% proficient (2022)
- Reading 25% proficient (2021)
- 3/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Excel Center - Muncie score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 15 points since 2020, to 10% in 2022, across a 3-year record (2020–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2020-2021)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 5 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
42.8%
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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Where Excel Center - Muncie 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 60Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 77Very Bikeable
- 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
$45,198
Median home value
$104,300
Median rent
$1,050/mo
College educated
17.3%
Homeownership
46.5%
Poverty rate
23.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46222; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Academy for Sci Math HmnEnrollment path unverified | 9.3 | 10–12 | 0.7 mi | 205 | Compare → |
| Burris Laboratory SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.9 | K–12 | 0.8 mi | 668 | Compare → |
| Muncie Central High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.9 | PK–12 | 0.8 mi | 1,348 | Compare → |
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 - Muncie
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $3,758NCES 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 - Muncie is listed in Excel Center - Muncie; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Excel Center - Muncie
Excel Center - Muncie is a public high school in Indianapolis, IN, part of Excel Center - Muncie, serving approximately 283 students in grades 9th-12th with a 23.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,775 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2021).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Excel Center - Muncie
What grades does Excel Center - Muncie serve?
Excel Center - Muncie serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Excel Center - Muncie?
Excel Center - Muncie has an enrollment of approximately 283 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Excel Center - Muncie?
The student-teacher ratio at Excel Center - Muncie is 23.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Excel Center - Muncie rank in IN?
Excel Center - Muncie ranks #1,775 of 1,823 schools in IN.
What is Excel Center - Muncie's MySchoolScout rating?
Excel Center - Muncie has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 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 - Muncie?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Excel Center - Muncie has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2021).
Is Excel Center - Muncie a charter school?
Yes, Excel Center - Muncie is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Excel Center - Muncie a Title I school?
No, Excel Center - Muncie is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Excel Center - Muncie?
42.8% of students at Excel Center - Muncie 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
- 283
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 23.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Delaware County
- Phone
- (765) 283-0916
- Area population (ZIP 46222)
- 37,608
- Area average commute
- 22.8 min
- Area median age
- 31.4
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 · 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 46222; 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, 2020-2022, multi-year average, 2020-2021; directory SY 2023–24
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