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The public schools with the highest share of Black students in Indianapolis, Indiana

This ranking covers the public schools with the highest share of Black students in Indianapolis, Indiana, drawn from 224 qualifying public schools. Rooted School Indianapolis leads the list at 88.7%, against a median of 38.7% across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked
224
Indianapolis, Indiana
Top % Black
88.7%
Median % Black
38.7%
MOST BLACK · INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
#SchoolCityDistrictStudents% Black
1Rooted School IndianapolisIndianapolis, INRooted School Indianapolis15088.7%(133)
2Avondale Meadows AcademyIndianapolis, INAvondale Meadows Academy33285.8%(285)
3Tindley Genesis AcademyIndianapolis, INTindley Genesis Academy36884.5%(311)
4Avondale Meadows Middle SchoolIndianapolis, INAvondale Meadows Middle School19282.8%(159)
5Phalen Leadership Academy - IN IncIndianapolis, INPhalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc24782.2%(203)
6Allegiant Preparatory AcademyIndianapolis, INAllegiant Preparatory Academy16681.9%(136)
7The Genius SchoolIndianapolis, INThe Genius School13680.9%
8Indy Steam AcademyIndianapolis, INIndy Steam Academy17680.1%
9Winding Ridge Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, INMSD Lawrence Township62680.0%(501)
10Charles A Tindley Accelerated SchIndianapolis, INCharles A Tindley Accelerated Sch30979.3%(245)
11ACE Preparatory AcademyIndianapolis, INACE Preparatory Academy13178.6%(103)
12Vision AcademyIndianapolis, INVision Academy39178.5%(307)
13Circle City Preparatory Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, INCircle City Prep Charter School32177.6%(249)
14Excel Center - WestIndianapolis, INExcel Center - West41077.6%(318)
15Louis B Russell Jr School 48Indianapolis, INPhalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 4827477.4%(212)
16Excel Center - MeadowsIndianapolis, INExcel Center - Meadows39676.3%(302)
17KIPP Indy College Prep MiddleIndianapolis, INKIPP Indy College Prep Middle37275.3%(280)
18Tindley Summit AcademyIndianapolis, INTindley Summit Academy31275.0%(234)
19James Whitcomb Riley School 43Indianapolis, INIndianapolis Public Schools24074.2%(178)
20KIPP Indy Unite ElementaryIndianapolis, INKIPP Indy Unite Elementary72172.5%(523)
21James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High SchoolIndianapolis, INJames and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School58771.0%(417)
22IN Math & Science AcademyIndianapolis, ININ Math & Science Academy55470.0%(388)
23New Augusta Public Academy - SouthIndianapolis, INMSD Pike Township43769.8%(305)
24Brook Park Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, INMSD Lawrence Township63769.2%(441)
25Liberty Grove SchoolsIndianapolis, INLiberty Grove Schools22769.2%(157)
26Excel Center - ShadelandIndianapolis, INExcel Center - Shadeland40469.1%(279)
27KIPP Indy Legacy HighIndianapolis, INKIPP Indy Legacy High34967.3%(235)
28Excel Center - Michigan StreetIndianapolis, INExcel Center - Michigan Street38566.2%(255)
29New Augusta Public Academy - NorthIndianapolis, INMSD Pike Township75166.2%(497)
30Robert Lee Frost School 106 - a STEM SchoolIndianapolis, INIndianapolis Public Schools30865.9%(203)
31Brookview Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, INMSD Warren Township50765.5%(332)
32Paramount Cottage HomeIndianapolis, INParamount Cottage Home38164.3%(245)
33Creston Intermediate & Middle SchlIndianapolis, INMSD Warren Township1,10664.1%(709)
34North Wayne Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, INMSD Wayne Township83763.8%(534)
35James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle SchoolIndianapolis, INJames & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School29663.2%(187)
36Lincoln Middle SchoolIndianapolis, INMSD Pike Township73662.9%(463)
37Snacks Crossing Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, INMSD Pike Township79362.5%(496)
38Sunny Heights Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, INMSD Warren Township48562.3%(302)
39Lakeside Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, INMSD Warren Township52762.2%(328)
40Crispus Attucks High SchoolIndianapolis, INIndianapolis Public Schools1,26962.1%(788)
41Central Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, INMSD Pike Township63462.0%(393)
42Grassy Creek Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, INMSD Warren Township51660.9%(314)
43College Park Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, INMSD Pike Township51860.8%(315)
44Sankofa School of Success at Arlington Woods School 99Indianapolis, INIndianapolis Public Schools36160.7%(219)
45Arlington Middle School - a STEM SchoolIndianapolis, INIndianapolis Public Schools36560.5%(221)
46Deer Run ElementaryIndianapolis, INMSD Pike Township61660.1%(370)
47Excel Center - DecaturIndianapolis, INExcel Center - Decatur25959.9%(155)
48Guion Creek Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, INMSD Pike Township55059.6%(328)
49Washington Irving Neighborhood School 14Indianapolis, INIndianapolis Public Schools23059.6%(137)
50Stonybrook Intermediate & MiddleIndianapolis, INMSD Warren Township1,04359.5%(621)
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