Excel Center - Anderson

Summary:

Excel Center - Anderson is a public charter high school located in Anderson, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 272 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has consistently struggled academically, ranking among the lowest-performing high schools in the state and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years.

Excel Center - Anderson's key challenges include extremely low graduation rates, ranging from 9.1% to 23.0% over the past five years, as well as alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching up to 95.1% in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the SAT and ISTEP+, has been dismal, with only 13.33% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and 0% proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 50.51% and 31.14%, respectively. Additionally, the school serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 84.19% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Yorktown High School, Shenandoah High School, and Pendleton Heights High School, Excel Center - Anderson significantly underperforms in academic metrics, graduation rates, and student engagement. Despite the low academic performance, the school spends a relatively low amount per student, ranging from $3,712 to $4,599 per student over the past four years, raising questions about the efficient allocation of resources and the potential need for additional funding and support to improve student outcomes.

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Public, Charter 9-12

630 Nichols Ave
Anderson, IN 46016

(317) 524-3930

District: Excel Center - Anderson

SchoolDigger Rank:
418^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,599

Student/teacher ratio: 30.8

Number of students: 308

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.5%

Hispanic:

20.8%

African American:

16.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Excel Center - Anderson ranks worse than 97% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.57. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Excel Center - Anderson 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 - Anderson is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.5%), Hispanic (20.8%), African American (16.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Excel Center - Anderson is 30.8. (See more...)

Compare Excel Center - Anderson employs 10 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Excel Center - Anderson is $4,599.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Excel Center - Anderson:

SchoolDigger ranks Excel Center - Anderson 418^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Excel Center - Anderson in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

White students:

Excel Center - Anderson:

SchoolDigger ranks Excel Center - Anderson 373^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Excel Center - Anderson

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Rank History for all students at Excel Center - Anderson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2015	34.21	293^rd	400	26.8%
2021	0.71	384^th	388	1.0%
2022	4.06	395^th	409	3.4%
2023	2.55	397^th	398	0.3%
2024	5.57	418^th	431	3.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Excel Center - Anderson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.56	377^th	379	0.5%
2024	5.77	371^st	377	1.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Excel Center - Anderson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.13	387^th	388	0.3%
2024	4.70	389^th	392	0.8%

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Rank History for White students at Excel Center - Anderson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	2.59	371^st	378	1.9%
2023	1.23	374^th	375	0.3%
2024	2.80	377^th	381	1.0%

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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 - Anderson

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2013	156	143	2	13	0	12	326
2014	180	136	2	20	1	17	356
2015	169	93	0	65	0	12	339
2016	146	63	0	122	1	15	347
2017	153	75	0	66	5	15	314
2018	202	66	1	48	1	16	334
2019	181	51	2	56	1	22	313
2020	180	50	1	43	0	20	294
2021	188	49	1	46	3	16	303
2022	147	41	1	47	3	16	255
2023	149	46	2	53	0	22	272
2024	174	51	3	64	0	16	308

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 - Anderson

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	326	18.4	17.7	80.1
2014	356	21.0	16.9	69.1
2015	339	12.0	28.2	58.4
2016	347	11.0	31.5	63.7
2017	314	10.6	29.3	88.2
2018	334	16.5	20.1	75.4
2019	313	16.9	18.4	80.2
2020	294	15.7	18.6	87.4
2021	303	26.3	11.4	71
2022	255	24.0	10.6	74.5
2023	272	13.0	20.9	84.2
2024	308	10.0	30.8	55.2

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 - Anderson

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	326	18.4	17.7	80.1
2014	356	21.0	16.9	69.1
2015	339	12.0	28.2	58.4
2016	347	11.0	31.5	63.7
2017	314	10.6	29.3	88.2
2018	334	16.5	20.1	75.4
2019	313	16.9	18.4	80.2
2020	294	15.7	18.6	87.4
2021	303	26.3	11.4	71
2022	255	24.0	10.6	74.5
2023	272	13.0	20.9	84.2
2024	308	10.0	30.8	55.2

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 - Anderson

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$141 (3.8%)	$3,571 (96.2%)	$3,712
2020	$160 (4.2%)	$3,615 (95.8%)	$3,775
2021	$143 (3.5%)	$3,981 (96.5%)	$4,124
2022	$254 (5.5%)	$4,344 (94.5%)	$4,599

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Excel Center - Anderson

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	313	272	13.1%
African American	51	46	9.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	56	53	5.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	181	149	17.7%
Two or More Races	22	22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.2%	84.2%	4%

Schools Near Excel Center - Anderson

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)			ILEARN Math (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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Excel Center - Anderson	Public, Charter	9-12	630 Nichols Ave	Anderson	46016	Madison County	Excel Center - Anderson	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 524-3930	308	10	30.8	55.2%	174 (56.5%)	51 (16.6%)	64 (20.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.2%)	5.6	418^th of 431 public high schools	3.0%		2.6	397^th of 398 public high schools	0.3%	21	7.1	0.0								$4,599	$255	$4,344
Anderson High School	Public	9-12	4610 Madison Ave	Anderson	46013	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 641-2037	1,722	120	14.3	75.3%	843 (49.0%)	368 (21.4%)	338 (19.6%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	166 (9.6%)	15	372^nd of 431 public high schools	13.7%		16.4	345^th of 398 public high schools	13.3%	27	28.7	7.8							6.7	$13,085	$1,936	$11,149
Daleville Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	8400 S Bronco Dr	Daleville	47334	Delaware County	Daleville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 378-3371	447	30	14.9	46.3%	417 (93.3%)	7 (1.6%)	9 (2.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.8%)	63.8	111^th of 431 public high schools	74.2%		59.3	127^th of 398 public high schools	68.1%	16	47.3	23.6	28.1	24.3	26.3	32.9	23.0	28.2	59.1	$11,206	$1,107	$10,099
Pendleton Heights High School	Public	9-12	One Arabian Dr	Pendleton	46064	Madison County	South Madison Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 778-2161	1,353	68	19.8	29.9%	1,186 (87.7%)	34 (2.5%)	72 (5.3%)	16 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (3.2%)	73.9	62^nd of 431 public high schools	85.6%		72.2	64^th of 398 public high schools	83.9%	2	60.7	28.6							54.6	$8,821	$372	$8,449
Lapel Senior High School	Public	9-12	1850 S 900 W	Lapel	46051	Madison County	Frankton-Lapel Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 534-3137	466	29	16.2	0.6%	416 (89.3%)	12 (2.6%)	17 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	72.8	66^th of 431 public high schools	84.7%		75.3	56^th of 398 public high schools	85.9%	10	65.3	27.4							52.5	$10,235	$363	$9,872
Frankton Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	610 Clyde St	Frankton	46044	Madison County	Frankton-Lapel Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 754-7879	794	44	17.9		722 (90.9%)	4 (0.5%)	31 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.2%)	61.5	130^th of 431 public high schools	69.8%		56.4	146^th of 398 public high schools	63.3%	16	66.1	19.4	29.8	43.6	36.3	33.3	35.0	34.1	44.5	$9,414	$407	$9,007
Alexandria-Monroe High School	Public	7-12	1 Burden Ct	Alexandria	46001	Madison County	Alexandria Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 724-4413	690	51	13.5	54.2%	605 (87.7%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (7.1%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.2%)	47.3	217^th of 431 public high schools	49.7%		34.9	271^st of 398 public high schools	31.9%	54	46.4	14.4	34.0	39.5	36.8	26.0	24.8	25.4	45.8	$10,130	$1,163	$8,967
Pendleton Juvenile Correctional	Public	5-12	9310 S Sr 67	Pendleton	46064	Hamilton County	Indiana Department of Correction	No	No	No	No	(765) 778-3778	180	30	6.0		84 (46.7%)	56 (31.1%)	15 (8.3%)	3 (1.7%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (11.1%)	9.6	385^th of 431 public high schools	10.7%		3.6	393^rd of 398 public high schools	1.3%	8	22.2	0.0
Shenandoah High School	Public	9-12	7354 W Us 36	Middletown	47356	Henry County	Shenandoah School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 354-6640	400	27	14.6	40.3%	382 (95.5%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	44.6	231^st of 431 public high schools	46.4%		59	129^th of 398 public high schools	67.6%	102	45.1	26.4							25.7	$10,132	$362	$9,770
Alexandria Monroe Academy and Central Office	Public	7-12	800 N Central	Alexandria	46001	Madison County	Alexandria Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 724-4496	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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In the 2023-24 school year, 308 students attended Excel Center - Anderson.

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Students at Excel Center - Anderson are 56% White, 21% Hispanic, 17% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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