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1 / 25#25. Lawrence North High School
- Location: Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township, IN
- Enrollment: 2,861 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
Best public high schools in the Indianapolis metro area
Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Indianapolis metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.
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2 / 25#24. Lebanon Senior High School
- Location: Lebanon Community School Corporation, IN
- Enrollment: 1,027 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
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3 / 25#23. Perry Meridian High School
- Location: Perry Township Schools, IN
- Enrollment: 2,350 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
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4 / 25#22. Mt. Vernon High School
- Location: Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation, IN
- Enrollment: 1,431 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
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5 / 25#21. Franklin Community High School
- Location: Franklin Community School Corporation, IN
- Enrollment: 1,610 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
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6 / 25#20. New Palestine High School
- Location: Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation, IN
- Enrollment: 1,195 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
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7 / 25#19. Herron-Riverside High School
- Location: Indianapolis, IN
- Enrollment: 409 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
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8 / 25#18. Triton Central High School
- Location: Northwestern Consolidated School Corporation, IN
- Enrollment: 457 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
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9 / 25#17. Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center
- Location: Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township, IN
- Enrollment: 1,307 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
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10 / 25#16. Cascade Senior High School
- Location: Mill Creek Community School Corporation, IN
- Enrollment: 513 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
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11 / 25#15. North Central High School
- Location: Metropolitan School District of Washington Township, IN
- Enrollment: 3,628 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
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12 / 25#14. Noblesville High School
- Location: Noblesville Schools, IN
- Enrollment: 3,227 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
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13 / 25#13. Franklin Central High School
- Location: Franklin Township Community School Corporation, IN
- Enrollment: 3,319 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
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14 / 25#12. Center Grove High School
- Location: Center Grove Community School Corporation, IN
- Enrollment: 2,851 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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15 / 25#11. Plainfield High School
- Location: Plainfield Community School Corporation, IN
- Enrollment: 1,782 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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16 / 25#10. Ben Davis University High School
- Location: Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township, IN
- Enrollment: 358 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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17 / 25#9. Brownsburg High School
- Location: Brownsburg Community School Corporation, IN
- Enrollment: 3,177 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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18 / 25#8. Avon High School
- Location: Avon Community School Corporation, IN
- Enrollment: 3,348 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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19 / 25#7. Hamilton Southeastern High School
- Location: Hamilton Southeastern School District, IN
- Enrollment: 3,450 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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20 / 25#6. Speedway Senior High School
- Location: School Town of Speedway, IN
- Enrollment: 565 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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21 / 25#5. Fishers High School
- Location: Hamilton Southeastern School District, IN
- Enrollment: 3,674 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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22 / 25#4. Herron High School
- Location: Indianapolis, IN
- Enrollment: 995 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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23 / 25#3. Westfield High School
- Location: Westfield-Washington Schools, IN
- Enrollment: 2,665 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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24 / 25#2. Zionsville Community High School
- Location: Zionsville Community Schools, IN
- Enrollment: 2,255 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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25 / 25#1. Carmel High School
- Location: Carmel Clay Schools, IN
- Enrollment: 5,192 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.
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