MSD Pike Township

MSD Pike Township is an urban school district in Marion County, Indiana, serving 10,674 students across 13 schools. The district experienced a 2.3% enrollment decline from the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.9:1 supported by 670 teachers.

Academic performance indicators show significant gaps compared to state benchmarks. Math proficiency stands at 19.4% versus the state average of 41.6%, while reading proficiency reaches 24.6% against the state average of 38.8%. The district's graduation rate of 82.2% exceeds some comparable urban districts, though chronic absenteeism at 19.5% represents a notable challenge to academic continuity.

The student population reflects substantial economic and linguistic diversity. Just over half of students (51.2%) qualify as economically disadvantaged, while 28.1% are English learners and 15.8% receive special education services. The racial composition is 60.0% Black, 26.8% Hispanic, 6.2% White, and 1.5% Asian.

The district's resource allocation and instructional strategies appear focused on addressing the achievement gaps evident in standardized assessment results. The concentration of economically disadvantaged and English learner populations, combined with the gap between district and state proficiency rates, suggests Pike Township faces resource and instructional intensity demands typical of urban districts with high-need populations. The current enrollment trend may also affect future budgeting and program sustainability considerations.