25 best public high schools in the Indy metro area

INDIANAPOLIS (STACKER) — Which Indy-area public high schools provide the best education?

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.

#25. Lawrence North High School

– Location: Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township
– Enrollment: 2,861 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B+

#24. Lebanon Senior High School

– Location: Lebanon Community School Corporation
– Enrollment: 1,027 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B+

#23. Perry Meridian High School

– Location: Perry Township Schools
– Enrollment: 2,350 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B+

#22. Mt. Vernon High School

– Location: Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation
– Enrollment: 1,431 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B+

#21. Franklin Community High School

– Location: Franklin Community School Corporation
– Enrollment: 1,610 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B+

#20. New Palestine High School

– Location: Southern Hancock County Community School Corporation
– Enrollment: 1,195 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B+

#19. Herron-Riverside High School

– Location: Indianapolis
– Enrollment: 409 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B+

#18. Triton Central High School

– Location: Northwestern Consolidated School Corporation
– Enrollment: 457 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B+

#17. Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center

– Location: Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township
– Enrollment: 1,307 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B+

#16. Cascade Senior High School

– Location: Mill Creek Community School Corporation
– Enrollment: 513 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: B+

#15. North Central High School

– Location: Metropolitan School District of Washington Township
– Enrollment: 3,628 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A-

#14. Noblesville High School

– Location: Noblesville Schools
– Enrollment: 3,227 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A-

#13. Franklin Central High School

– Location: Franklin Township Community School Corporation
– Enrollment: 3,319 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A-

#12. Center Grove High School

– Location: Center Grove Community School Corporation
– Enrollment: 2,851 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A

#11. Plainfield High School

– Location: Plainfield Community School Corporation
– Enrollment: 1,782 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A

#10. Ben Davis University High School

– Location: Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township
– Enrollment: 358 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A

#9. Brownsburg High School

– Location: Brownsburg Community School Corporation
– Enrollment: 3,177 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A

#8. Avon High School

– Location: Avon Community School Corporation
– Enrollment: 3,348 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A

#7. Hamilton Southeastern High School

– Location: Hamilton Southeastern School District
– Enrollment: 3,450 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A

#6. Speedway Senior High School

– Location: School Town of Speedway
– Enrollment: 565 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A

#5. Fishers High School

– Location: Hamilton Southeastern School District
– Enrollment: 3,674 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A

#4. Herron High School

– Location: Indianapolis
– Enrollment: 995 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A

#3. Westfield High School

– Location: Westfield-Washington Schools
– Enrollment: 2,665 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A

#2. Zionsville Community High School

– Location: Zionsville Community Schools
– Enrollment: 2,255 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

#1. Carmel High School

– Location: Carmel Clay Schools
– 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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