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Excel Center - West
High School · Excel Center - West · Indianapolis, IN
A charter high school in Indianapolis, IN serving grades 9th – 12th.
6000 W 34th St, Indianapolis, IN 46224
- Math 67% proficient (2014)
- Reading 42% proficient (2014)
- 2/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Excel Center - West score 54% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).
2014 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 10 points since 2013, to 55% in 2014, across a 2-year record (2013–2014).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2013-2014) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2013-2014)
Based on 4 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
22.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Excel Center - West sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Indianapolis map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 48Car-Dependent
- Transit 36Some Transit
- Bike 42Somewhat 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
$53,731
Median home value
$166,500
Median rent
$1,048/mo
College educated
24.3%
Homeownership
37.5%
Poverty rate
17.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46224; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monarca AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | Not rated | 6–12 | 0.4 mi | 99 | Compare → |
| Speedway Senior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 9.2 | 9–12 | 1.3 mi | 572 | Compare → |
| Covenant Christian High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.2private | 9–12 | 2.3 mi | 359 | Compare → |
| Cardinal Ritter High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.2private | 7–12 | 2.6 mi | 607 | 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 - West
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $4,184NCES 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 - West is listed in Excel Center - West; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Excel Center - West
Excel Center - West is a public high school in Indianapolis, IN, part of Excel Center - West, serving approximately 359 students in grades 9th-12th with a 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,727 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2014) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2014).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Excel Center - West
What grades does Excel Center - West serve?
Excel Center - West serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Excel Center - West?
Excel Center - West has an enrollment of approximately 359 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Excel Center - West?
The student-teacher ratio at Excel Center - West is 22.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Excel Center - West rank in IN?
Excel Center - West ranks #1,727 of 1,823 schools in IN.
What is Excel Center - West's MySchoolScout rating?
Excel Center - West has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 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 - West?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Excel Center - West has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2014) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2014).
Is Excel Center - West a charter school?
Yes, Excel Center - West is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Excel Center - West a Title I school?
No, Excel Center - West is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Excel Center - West?
22.3% of students at Excel Center - West 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
- 359
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 22.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Marion County
- Phone
- (317) 524-4005
- Area population (ZIP 46224)
- 39,858
- Area average commute
- 24.3 min
- Area median age
- 32.2
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 · 2014 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2014 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 · 2014 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2014 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 46224; 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, 2013-2014; directory SY 2023–24
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