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Schools in Warren Township · Warren Township Metropolitan School District

Warren Township’s public schools score below 83% of Indiana districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 13% of Warren Township’s students scored proficient, below the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Warren Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.

#585of 592 Indiana townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
18%
▼ 23 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
13%
▼ 24 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
82%
▼ 6 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.2K
▲ 11% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.5
IN 15.3
Schools in town
29
11,423 students on the public path
In brief

Warren Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 868 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Warren Township’s, its schools beat 1%, lower than their 17% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 18% of tested students were proficient in reading and 13% in math, against 41% and 38% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

82% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,178 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Nine elementary schools, then three middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Irvington Preparatory Academy, Andrew J Brown Academy, Tindley Summit Academy, PLA at George H Fisher School 93, Rooted School Indianapolis, Excel Center - Shadeland, Irvington Community Elementary School, Irvington Community Middle School, Holy Spirit Catholic School (private), St. John Evangelical Lutheran School (private), Trinity Lutheran School (private) and Burge Terrace Christian School (private) are in town. Warren Online Academy, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Warren Township’s grade

D Test scoresD Graduation

C−: better than 17% of Indiana school districts, #585 of 592 Indiana towns. Both inputs trail the Indiana average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 17%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (868)Better than 1%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 5,871 test results and a graduating class of 928 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Warren Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (5,871 in math, 5,871 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Warren Township, with each school’s own grade.

9 schools teach K in Warren Township’s district. Which one depends on your address. Their grades range from D to C−, so check the specific school.
The path, start to finish
K–49 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD to C−
5–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressD
9–12Warren Central High SchoolWarren Township Metropolitan School DistrictC

Warren Township’s public schools are run by Warren Township Metropolitan School District, which also serves Cumberland and Warren Park. Parts of Warren Township (19% of its land) are served by Indianapolis instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading18%
State average 41.3% · 5871 students tested
Math13%
State average 37.5% · 5871 students tested

Warren Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Warren Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Warren TownshipC−Warren Township Metropolitan
FranklinA−Franklin Township Community School Corporation
Indianapolis——
CenterC−Indianapolis
LawrenceCLawrence Township Metropolitan
Sugar CreekANew Palestine
PerryBPerry Township Metropolitan
Buck CreekA−Mount Vernon Community School Corporation

Every school in Warren Township

30 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Warren Townshipby address
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Other public schools in Warren Townshiprun by other districts or the state
Online schools based in Warren Townshipnot counted as local schools
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Walker Career Center).

Questions about Warren Township’s schools

Are Warren Township’s schools good?

On Indiana’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Warren Township children attend score below 83% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #585 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 1%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Warren Township in?

Warren Township Metropolitan School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 11,915 students in 15 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Warren Township are served by Indianapolis.

Where do Warren Township kids go to high school?

Warren Central High School in Indianapolis, with 3,391 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Warren Township’s graduation rate?

82% of the class of 2023 in Warren Township Metropolitan School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Warren Township spend per student?

$15,178 in Warren Township Metropolitan School District (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Warren Township?

Yes: Holy Spirit Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 427 students), St. John Evangelical Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 215 students), Trinity Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 176 students) and Burge Terrace Christian School (religious, grades PK–6, 165 students). Warren Township also has 8 charter schools, free and open by application.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.