Excel Center - University Heights

Summary:

Excel Center - University Heights is a public charter high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 322 students in grades 9-12. While the school has a diverse student population, it faces significant challenges, including extremely low graduation rates, high chronic absenteeism, and poor academic performance compared to nearby schools.

Despite being a public charter school, Excel Center - University Heights has had consistently low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 0% to just 12% in recent years. This is dramatically lower than the graduation rates of nearby public high schools like Arsenal Technical High School (73.3%), Perry Meridian High School (93.1%), and Southport High School (87.5%). The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 71.3% to 88.1%, far exceeding the rates of nearby schools.

Academically, Excel Center - University Heights has had 0% of its 11th-grade students proficient or better in both SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing and SAT Mathematics, significantly lower than the test scores of nearby schools like Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind and Christel House Watanabe Manual High School. The school also has relatively low spending per student, ranging from $3,404 to $3,962, compared to the higher spending at nearby schools like Arsenal Technical High School ($17,310) and Christel House Watanabe Manual High School ($14,435).

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

3919 Madison Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46227

(317) 524-4420

District: Excel Center - University Heights

SchoolDigger Rank:
421^st of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $3,962

Student/teacher ratio: 24.1

Number of students: 362

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

43.4%

African American:

22.1%

White:

15.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Excel Center - University Heights ranks worse than 97.7% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.02. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Excel Center - University Heights 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 - University Heights is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (43.4%), African American (22.1%), White (15.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Excel Center - University Heights is 24.1. (See more...)

Compare Excel Center - University Heights employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Excel Center - University Heights is $3,962.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Excel Center - University Heights was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Excel Center - University Heights 421^st of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Excel Center - University Heights in the ranking list.)

Excel Center - University Heights:

SchoolDigger ranks Excel Center - University Heights 375^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Excel Center - University Heights

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.02	421^st	431	2.3%

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Excel Center - University Heights

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	138	69	49	32	1	4	13	306
2017	174	75	76	49	2	2	12	390
2018	117	63	121	53	0	1	4	359
2019	128	59	146	50	0	1	17	401
2020	92	51	192	48	2	0	14	399
2021	125	67	131	55	0	0	9	387
2022	77	59	159	50	2	0	13	360
2023	57	70	141	42	0	0	12	322
2024	56	80	157	55	0	0	14	362

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 - University Heights

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	306	12.0	25.5	74.8
2017	390	18.0	21.5	81
2018	359	17.0	21.1	82.7
2019	401	19.0	21.1	67.3
2020	399	15.1	26.2	80.2
2021	387	20.3	19.0	71.6
2022	360	21.0	17.1	n/a
2023	322	20.0	16.1	14
2024	362	15.0	24.1	53.9

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 - University Heights

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	306	12.0	25.5	74.8
2017	390	18.0	21.5	81
2018	359	17.0	21.1	82.7
2019	401	19.0	21.1	67.3
2020	399	15.1	26.2	80.2
2021	387	20.3	19.0	71.6
2022	360	21.0	17.1	n/a
2023	322	20.0	16.1	14
2024	362	15.0	24.1	53.9

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 - University Heights

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$76 (2.0%)	$3,673 (98.0%)	$3,749
2020	$61 (1.8%)	$3,343 (98.2%)	$3,404
2021	$105 (3.1%)	$3,304 (96.9%)	$3,409
2022	$57 (1.4%)	$3,906 (98.6%)	$3,962

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Excel Center - University Heights

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	401	322	19.7%
African American	59	70	18.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	146	141	3.4%
Hispanic	50	42	16%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	128	57	55.5%
Two or More Races	17	12	29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.3%	14%	53.4%

Schools Near Excel Center - University Heights

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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 - University Heights	Public, Charter	9-12	3919 Madison Ave	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Excel Center - University Heights	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 524-4420	362	15	24.1	53.9%	56 (15.5%)	80 (22.1%)	55 (15.2%)	157 (43.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	5	421^st of 431 public high schools	2.3%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0		$3,962	$57	$3,906
The Hope Academy Inc.	Public, Charter	9-12	3919 Madison Ave	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	The Hope Academy Inc.	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 572-9440	40	16	2.5	7.5%	23 (57.5%)	8 (20.0%)	5 (12.5%)	1 (2.5%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.0%)	37.6	275^th of 431 public high schools	36.2%					(n/a)	52.9	0.0		$52,606	$9,399	$43,207
Christel House DORS	Public, Charter	9-12	2717 S East St	Indianapolis	46225	Marion County	Christel House DORS	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 783-4686	993	23	43.1	77.3%	79 (8.0%)	354 (35.6%)	528 (53.2%)	19 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.2%)	7.8	400^th of 431 public high schools	7.2%					(n/a)	5.9	0.0	18.8	$7,447	$322	$7,125
Christel House Watanabe Manual High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2405 Madison Ave	Indianapolis	46225	Marion County	Christel House Academy South	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 226-2200	420	6	76.3	65.0%	114 (27.1%)	61 (14.5%)	220 (52.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.0%)	25.9	320^th of 431 public high schools	25.8%		20.3	326^th of 398 public high schools	18.1%	6	36.0	11.0	26.1	$14,435	$5,246	$9,189
Southport High School	Public	9-12	971 E Banta Rd	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 789-4800	2,376	135	17.6	70.3%	845 (35.6%)	334 (14.1%)	640 (26.9%)	437 (18.4%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	117 (4.9%)	34.9	285^th of 431 public high schools	33.9%		29.8	293^rd of 398 public high schools	26.4%	8	35.9	17.2	32.9	$10,017	$1,436	$8,581
Excel Center - Southeast	Public, Charter	9-12	2251 Sloan Avenue	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Excel Center - Southeast	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(574) 370-1130	108	12	9.0	48.1%	28 (25.9%)	43 (39.8%)	28 (25.9%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.5%)								(n/a)
Beech Grove Senior High School	Public	9-12	5330 Hornet Ave	Beech Grove	46107	Marion County	Beech Grove City Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 786-1447	892	57	15.5	63.6%	568 (63.7%)	131 (14.7%)	127 (14.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.1%)	20.9	341^st of 431 public high schools	20.9%		23.4	315^th of 398 public high schools	20.9%	26	28.7	5.9	32.0	$12,168	$1,476	$10,693
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)
Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind	Public, Charter	9-12	3029 E Washington St	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 832-1200	578	27	21.4	64.4%	163 (28.2%)	205 (35.5%)	162 (28.0%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.9%)	29.1	309^th of 431 public high schools	28.3%		16.4	344^th of 398 public high schools	13.6%	35	44.9	15.0	20.1	$8,516	$1,635	$6,881
Perry Meridian High School	Public	9-12	401 W Meridian School Rd	Indianapolis	46217	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 789-4400	2,373	129	18.3	57.6%	1,045 (44.0%)	239 (10.1%)	346 (14.6%)	618 (26.0%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	122 (5.1%)	51.3	191^st of 431 public high schools	55.7%		60.1	123^rd of 398 public high schools	69.1%	68	50.2	19.3	41.3	$10,025	$1,280	$8,745

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Excel Center - University Heights ranks in the bottom 2.3% of Indiana high schools.

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Students at Excel Center - University Heights are 43% Asian, 22% African American, 15% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 362 students attended Excel Center - University Heights.

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