Shortridge High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Indianapolis, Indiana 46208 · Indianapolis Public Schools
#317 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#11679 of 16,910 nationally
About Shortridge High School
Shortridge High School is a public high located in Indianapolis, in the Indianapolis Public Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,206 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 317th of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (52th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,206.
There are 237 schools in Indianapolis; Shortridge High School ranks 104th of 221 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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 Shortridge High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shortridge High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
William Bell School 60 - a Butler Lab Reggio Emilia School
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381 students · 164 m away
Louis B Russell Jr School 48
Indianapolis · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
274 students · 518 m away
Herron Preparatory Academy
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428 students · 703 m away
James Whitcomb Riley School 43
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
240 students · 1.3 km away
BELIEVE Circle City High School
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269 students · 1.7 km away
George Washington Carver School 87 - a Montessori School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
246 students · 2.2 km away
KIPP Indy College Prep Middle
Indianapolis · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
372 students · 2.3 km away
KIPP Indy Unite Elementary
Indianapolis · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
721 students · 2.3 km away
Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
351 students · 2.5 km away
Liberty Grove Schools
Indianapolis · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
227 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
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East Central High School
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1,225 students
Greenwood Community High Sch
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Frequently asked questions
Is Shortridge High School a good school?
Shortridge High School has a Success Index (US) of 37.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #317 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 Shortridge High School rank in Indiana?
Shortridge High School ranks #317 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #11679 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shortridge High School?
Shortridge High School had 1,206 students in 2025.
Is Shortridge High School a elementary school or a high school?
Shortridge High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shortridge High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shortridge High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.