American Indian Model Schools
Under the leadership of Ben Chavis (Lumbee), a Native American professor, AIPCS students made considerable progress in academic scores from 2000 to 2007, and enrollment increased at the school. The first middle school, AIPCS, received national recognition in 2007. Some of Chavis's disciplinary methods and his treatment of students and teachers generated controversy, and he resigned as principal in 2007. But the board voted to maintain him in an influential executive role at the school and with the model school system. In 2012 Chavis ended his ties with the charter system (although his children remained as students) and returned to his home state of North Carolina.
List of schools in Indianapolis
Indianapolis is served by 11 public school districts, along with a number of public charter and private schools. Indianapolis also has eight local universities.IPS, is the largest school district in Indianapolis as well as in the state of Indiana with nearly 37,000 students. IPS operates four traditional high schools along with five community (grades 7 through 12) and magnet high schools. Emmerich Manual High School and Thomas Carr Howe Community High School are part of Charter School USA due to continuous failing school grade under IPS administration. Beech Grove City Schools is the public school district serving the city of Beech Grove, Indiana. The school district's current enrollment is 2,293 students. The district superintendent is Dr. Rex Sager.The Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township is a public school district located in Decatur Township, Indianapolis, Indiana. The school district's current enrollment is 6,131 students. The district superintendent is Don Stinson.Franklin Township Community School Corporation is a school district in Franklin Township, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The school district's current enrollment is 8,828 students. The district superintendent is Dr. Walter Bourke.The Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township is a public school district located in Lawrence Township, Indianapolis, Indiana. It has an enrollment of 16,153. The district superintendent is Dr. Shawn Smith.The Metropolitan School District of Perry Township is a public school district located in Perry Township, Indianapolis, Indiana. It has an enrollment of 14,272. The district superintendent is Patrick Mapes.The Metropolitan School District of Pike Township is a public school district located in Pike Township, Indianapolis, Indiana. It has an enrollment of 10,620. The district superintendent is Dr. Flora J. ReichanadterSchool Town of Speedway is the public school district serving the town of Speedway, Indiana. The school district's current enrollment is 1,653 students. The district superintendent is Kenneth Hull.The Metropolitan School District of Warren Township is a public school district located in Warren Township, Indianapolis, Indiana. It has an enrollment of 12,503. The district superintendent is Dr. Peggy Hinckley.The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township is a public school district located in Washington Township, Indianapolis, Indiana. It has an enrollment of 10,421. The district superintendent is Dr. Nikki Woodson.The Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township is a public school district located in Wayne Township, Indianapolis, Indiana. It has an enrollment of 14,917. The district superintendent is Dr. Terry Thompson.