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#1442 of 1,823 schools in IN

Options Westfield

High School · Options Charter Schools · Carmel, IN

A charter high school in Carmel, IN where students score 53 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

530 W Carmel Dr, Carmel, IN 46032

  • Math 4% vs IN 38% (2025)
  • Reading 23% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 74.5% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.0Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency4% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21.9% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-35.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.7 pts
Overall Proficiency13% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)66% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-53.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
College Readiness8.9Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate74.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.6:1
District spending per student$12,221
Chronic Absenteeism64.7%

Students at Options Westfield score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency4%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
38%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency23%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 36 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 13% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
70%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2016
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2017
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2018
Math
10%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
10%
ELA
30%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
12%
2025
Math
4%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 37 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

6.7%

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 Options Westfield 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 47Car-Dependent
  • Bike 66Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated882/100K

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

$123,438

Median home value

$464,200

Median rent

$1,522/mo

College educated

75.4%

Homeownership

67%

Poverty rate

4.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46032; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Union Bible AcademyPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–121.2 mi72Compare →
Westfield High SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.69–121.4 mi2,798Compare →
St Theodore Guerin High SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7private9–122.6 mi743Compare →
Options IndianaCharter · enrollment unverified4.06–124.1 mi603Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Options Charter Schools

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$12,221NCES 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.

Options Westfield is listed in Options Charter Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Options Westfield

Options Westfield is a public high school in Carmel, IN, part of Options Charter Schools, serving approximately 252 students in grades 6th-12th with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,442 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Options Westfield

What grades does Options Westfield serve?

Options Westfield serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Options Westfield?

Options Westfield has an enrollment of approximately 252 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Options Westfield?

The student-teacher ratio at Options Westfield is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Options Westfield rank in IN?

Options Westfield ranks #1,442 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Options Westfield's MySchoolScout rating?

Options Westfield has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Options Westfield?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Options Westfield has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Options Westfield a charter school?

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

Is Options Westfield a Title I school?

No, Options Westfield is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Options Westfield?

6.7% of students at Options Westfield 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
6th – 12th
Enrollment
252
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hamilton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
64.7%
4-Year Graduation
74.5%
Area population (ZIP 46032)
51,181
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
39.7
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 · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 46032; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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