Excel Center For Adult Learners

Summary:

Excel Center For Adult Learners is a public charter high school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that serves grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,219 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The student body is predominantly African American (55.29%) and Hispanic (19.61%).

Excel Center For Adult Learners has consistently struggled with extremely low graduation rates, ranging from just 2.8% in 2022-2023 to a high of 11.4% in 2019-2020. This is significantly lower than nearby schools like Shortridge High School at 74.1%, Herron-Riverside High School at 82.1%, and Christel House Watanabe Manual High School at 96.4%. The school also experiences very high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 95.4% in 2022-2023, much higher than nearby schools like Shortridge High School at 56.0% and BELIEVE Circle City High School at 32.3%.

Academically, Excel Center For Adult Learners has consistently low performance, with only 18.18% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and 0% proficient or better in SAT Mathematics in 2023-2024. This is significantly lower than nearby schools, which have proficiency rates ranging from 33.85% to 78.49% in Reading and Writing, and 9.24% to 40.24% in Mathematics. Additionally, Excel Center For Adult Learners has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 63.74% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, higher than the nearby schools which range from 43.62% to 96.71%.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

1635 W Michigan St
Indianapolis, IN 46222

(317) 524-3910

District: Excel Center for Adult Learners

SchoolDigger Rank:
399^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,280

Student/teacher ratio: 25.7

Number of students: 1,285

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.2%

Hispanic:

19.8%

White:

12.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Excel Center For Adult Learners ranks worse than 92.6% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.97. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Excel Center For Adult Learners who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Excel Center For Adult Learners is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (60.2%), Hispanic (19.8%), White (12.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Excel Center For Adult Learners is 25.7. (See more...)

Compare Excel Center For Adult Learners employs 50 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Excel Center For Adult Learners is $4,280.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Excel Center For Adult Learners was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Excel Center For Adult Learners 399^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Excel Center For Adult Learners in the ranking list.)

Excel Center for Adult Learners:

SchoolDigger ranks Excel Center for Adult Learners 352^nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Excel Center For Adult Learners

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Rank History for all students at Excel Center For Adult Learners

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2012	13.22	346^th	373	7.2%
2014	28.97	285^th	379	24.8%
2015	27.55	316^th	400	21.0%
2018	17.99	332^nd	385	13.8%
2022	3.13	401^st	409	2.0%
2023	2.85	395^th	398	0.8%
2024	7.97	399^th	431	7.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Excel Center For Adult Learners

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.63	373^rd	379	1.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Excel Center For Adult Learners

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.61	386^th	388	0.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Excel Center For Adult Learners

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.61	118^th	125	5.6%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Excel Center For Adult Learners

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	72	188	1	16	1	1	7	286
2012	204	557	1	41	3	0	20	826
2013	184	832	53	115	6	0	31	1221
2014	210	879	66	176	6	2	29	1368
2015	213	829	65	199	7	2	33	1348
2016	222	777	43	178	7	2	39	1268
2017	144	695	3	146	3	0	45	1036
2018	142	618	7	143	0	2	41	953
2019	228	701	9	200	2	4	48	1192
2020	245	705	26	224	3	4	46	1253
2021	249	762	24	220	3	3	57	1318
2022	231	536	24	215	4	2	69	1081
2023	191	674	15	239	4	3	93	1219
2024	165	774	15	254	4	0	73	1285

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Excel Center For Adult Learners

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	286	7.0	40.8	36.7
2012	826	25.0	33.0	68.3
2013	1221	50.8	24.0	74.5
2014	1368	57.3	23.8	77.6
2015	1348	50.0	26.9	83.8
2016	1268	54.0	23.4	83.5
2017	1036	34.3	30.1	93.5
2018	953	37.7	25.2	79.4
2019	1192	61.7	19.3	73.3
2020	1253	54.6	22.9	85
2021	1318	60.1	21.9	64.4
2022	1081	74.0	14.6	50.7
2023	1219	66.0	18.4	63.7
2024	1285	50.0	25.7	63

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Excel Center For Adult Learners

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	286	7.0	40.8	36.7
2012	826	25.0	33.0	68.3
2013	1221	50.8	24.0	74.5
2014	1368	57.3	23.8	77.6
2015	1348	50.0	26.9	83.8
2016	1268	54.0	23.4	83.5
2017	1036	34.3	30.1	93.5
2018	953	37.7	25.2	79.4
2019	1192	61.7	19.3	73.3
2020	1253	54.6	22.9	85
2021	1318	60.1	21.9	64.4
2022	1081	74.0	14.6	50.7
2023	1219	66.0	18.4	63.7
2024	1285	50.0	25.7	63

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Excel Center For Adult Learners

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$86 (2.2%)	$3,785 (97.8%)	$3,871
2020	$68 (1.9%)	$3,426 (98.1%)	$3,494
2021	$126 (2.8%)	$4,333 (97.2%)	$4,458
2022	$186 (4.3%)	$4,094 (95.7%)	$4,280

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1192	1219	2.3%
African American	701	674	3.9%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	9	15	66.7%
Hispanic	200	239	19.5%
Pacific Islander	4	3	25%
White	228	191	16.2%
Two or More Races	48	93	93.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.3%	63.7%	9.6%

Schools Near Excel Center For Adult Learners

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Excel Center For Adult Learners	Public, Charter	9-12	1635 W Michigan St	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Excel Center for Adult Learners	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 524-3910	1,285	50	25.7	63.0%	165 (12.8%)	774 (60.2%)	254 (19.8%)	15 (1.2%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (5.7%)	8	399^th of 431 public high schools	7.4%		2.8	395^th of 398 public high schools	0.8%	4	18.2	0.0		$4,280	$186	$4,094
Indianapolis Metropolitan High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1635 W Michigan St	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Indianapolis Metropolitan High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 524-4638	251	22	11.4	39.8%	59 (23.5%)	131 (52.2%)	44 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.4%)	6.9	407^th of 431 public high schools	5.6%		6	384^th of 398 public high schools	3.5%	23	12.1	1.7	5.0	$13,199	$3,247	$9,952
George Washington High School	Public	9-12	2215 W Washington St	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 693-5555	624	54	11.6	56.7%	61 (9.8%)	276 (44.2%)	254 (40.7%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.3%)	8.5	395^th of 431 public high schools	8.4%		5.8	385^th of 398 public high schools	3.3%	10	16.4	4.5	3.5	$16,186	$1,840	$14,346
Crispus Attucks High School	Public	9-12	1140 Dr M Luther King Jr St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-2800	1,179	65	18.1	64.6%	24 (2.0%)	705 (59.8%)	402 (34.1%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (3.5%)	8.1	397^th of 431 public high schools	7.9%		6.3	382^nd of 398 public high schools	4.0%	15	16.3	3.6	7.7	$15,060	$1,853	$13,207
Dept of Correction Adult Schools	Public	7-12	302 W Washington St	Indianapolis	46204	Marion County	Indiana Department of Correction	No	No	No	No	(317) 233-3111	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Herron High School	Public, Charter	9-12	110 E 16th St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Herron Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 231-0010	998	92	10.8	46.9%	503 (50.4%)	232 (23.2%)	169 (16.9%)	19 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (7.2%)	90.5	15^th of 431 public high schools	96.5%		94.8	9^th of 398 public high schools	97.7%	6	78.5	40.2	63.9	$9,571	$1,218	$8,353
BELIEVE Circle City High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2540 North Capitol Ave	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	BELIEVE Circle City High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 296-1954	279	25	11.1	87.1%	13 (4.7%)	149 (53.4%)	103 (36.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	29.8	307^th of 431 public high schools	28.8%					(n/a)	33.9	16.9	21.3	$19,212	$3,209	$16,002
Herron-Riverside High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3010 N. White River Parkway Ea	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Herron-Riverside High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 231-0010	398	64	6.2	69.1%	59 (14.8%)	188 (47.2%)	126 (31.7%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (4.8%)	49.6	202^nd of 431 public high schools	53.1%		57.8	138^th of 398 public high schools	65.3%	64	52.3	23.9	16.9	$13,379	$2,333	$11,046
Arsenal Technical High School	Public	9-12	1500 E Michigan St	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 693-5300	2,524	136	18.5	65.8%	185 (7.3%)	828 (32.8%)	1,412 (55.9%)	18 (0.7%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (3.2%)	8.6	394^th of 431 public high schools	8.6%		7.2	374^th of 398 public high schools	6.0%	20	16.8	3.7	4.8	$17,310	$2,069	$15,242
Thrival Academy	Public	9-12	1500 E Michigan Street	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-2378	106	1	106.0	24.5%	7 (6.6%)	85 (80.2%)	11 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)								(n/a)	11.1	0.0	6.7	$20,160	$1,462	$18,698

Frequently Asked Questions about Excel Center For Adult Learners

What is the racial makeup of Excel Center For Adult Learners?

Students at Excel Center For Adult Learners are 60% African American, 20% Hispanic, 13% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Excel Center For Adult Learners?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,285 students attended Excel Center For Adult Learners.

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