Charter School
Herron High School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Public, Charter
- 9-12
- Indianapolis, IN
- Rating 3.84 out of 5 300 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade A+
- College Prepgrade A minus
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade C+
- Health & Safetygrade A
- Administrationgrade B+
- Sportsgrade C minus
- Foodgrade C minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C+
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
82%
Percent Proficient - Math
52%
Average Graduation Rate
95%
Average SAT
1170
271 responses
Average ACT
26
94 responses
AP Enrollment
59%
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- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade B+
- Housinggrade B
Median Household Income
$47,873
National
$62,843Median Rent
$892
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$137,000
National
$217,500Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
grade A
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
- 80%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 41 responses
Poll
- 80%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 41 responses
Students
Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
889
Free or Reduced Lunch
35%
- 62%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 45 responses
- 98%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 45 responses
- 36%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 45 responses
Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
No data available
Teachers in First/Second Year
18.5%
- 89%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 54 responses
- 91%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 54 responses
- 87%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 54 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade C+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
Expenses Per Student
No data available
National
$12,239- 88%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 49 responses
- 27%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 49 responses
- 78%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 49 responses
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Herron High School is a great place to learn about college and life outside of school. Its rigor to build students from the ground up via classical learning lends to a sophisticated outlook on academics. This level of learning alone jumpstarts a student's experience of education. The longer classes invite students to engage in class and learn for themselves instead of for the good grades. Unless your student is interested in being the next Tom Brady (we don't have football), I would very much recommend giving Herron a shot!
One criticism i'd like to add is its lack of diversity in the faculty and how the faculty treats their students of colour. there have been quite a few instances where students of colour have been treated worse compared to their privileged companions. i've seen black students followed to class while white students easily can talk to their friends slowly in the halls ( and that's just the starting point. check out the instagram account @blackatherron to learn more).
One criticism i'd like to add is its lack of diversity in the faculty and how the faculty treats their students of colour. there have been quite a few instances where students of colour have been treated worse compared to their privileged companions. i've seen black students followed to class while white students easily can talk to their friends slowly in the halls ( and that's just the starting point. check out the instagram account @blackatherron to learn more).
Initially I was not too keen on going to this school, the reason being I did not want to leave my friends in my district. I protested to my mother about not sending me to this school and of course, she sent me anyways. But now I see why she did. I am an artsy individual and I never really had much connection with people in my district when it came to art. But when I started going to Herron, I could not turn a corner without coming into contact with an artist of some kind. From freshman year to my senior year, the level of diversity within this small yet blooming school has grown immensely. During my years there, I have experienced and grown a level of inclusiveness to people from various different backgrounds and walks of life. One change that I believe should be implemented is more representation of different races, religions, ethnicities and backgrounds within the teachers and staff. With this change, this school would be incomparable to others.
I love it! The teachers are the most caring, respectful, and thoughtful people I know. The students help to cultivate an environment that is caring and welcoming to everyone who steps through the doors.