Lawrence Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Indianapolis, Indiana 46226 · MSD Lawrence Township
#348 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#13190 of 16,910 nationally
About Lawrence Central High School
Lawrence Central High School is a public high located in Indianapolis, in the MSD Lawrence Township school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,517 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 348th of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (39th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,517.
There are 237 schools in Indianapolis; Lawrence Central High School ranks 136th of 221 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lawrence Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,517
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lawrence Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Belzer Middle School
Indianapolis · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,119 students · 398 m away
Harrison Hill Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
750 students · 700 m away
The Nature School of Central Indiana
Indianapolis · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
175 students · 955 m away
Brook Park Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
637 students · 1.1 km away
Arlington Middle School - a STEM School
Indianapolis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
365 students · 2.5 km away
Thrival Academy
Indianapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 2.5 km away
Robert Lee Frost School 106 - a STEM School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students · 2.8 km away
Skiles Test Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
558 students · 3.0 km away
Circle City Preparatory Elementary School
Indianapolis · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
321 students · 3.0 km away
Circle City Preparatory Middle School
Indianapolis · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
97 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,455 students
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2,431 students
Carroll High School
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2,623 students
Homestead High School
Fort Wayne · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,382 students
Columbus North High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,360 students
Arsenal Technical High School
Indianapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,360 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lawrence Central High School a good school?
Lawrence Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 30.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #348 of 387 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lawrence Central High School rank in Indiana?
Lawrence Central High School ranks #348 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #13190 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lawrence Central High School?
Lawrence Central High School had 2,517 students in 2025.
Is Lawrence Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Lawrence Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lawrence Central High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lawrence Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.