Indianapolis Public Schools, abbreviated locally as IPS, is the largest school district in Indianapolis as well as in the state of Indiana with approximately 34,000 students. The district operates 79 schools, including five traditional high schools (grades 9-12), two community high schools (grades 7-12), nine middle schools (grades 7-8), 49 elementary schools (grades K-6), and a variety of alternative schools. As with most urban school corporations, IPS is often criticized for its failing schools and poor facilities. Still, IPS operates one of the best magnet/option programs in the United States, and is the only school corporation in central Indiana to offer magnet/option programs at no cost to students.
Region: City of Indianapolis (Indianapolis)
Grades: K-12
Superintendent: Dr. Eugene White
Teachers: 2,452
Staff: 4,090
Students: 34,050
Conference: IPS Conference (Indianapolis Public School Conference) , Pioneer Conference (Pioneer Conference (IHSAA))
Mascot: Arlington Golden Knights (Arlington High School (Indianapolis, Indiana)) , Arsenal Technical Titans (Arsenal Technical High School) , Attucks Tigers (Crispus Attucks High School) , Broad Ripple Rockets (Broad Ripple High School) , E. Manual Redskins (Emmerich Manual High School) , Howe Hornets (Thomas Carr Howe Community High School) , Marshall Patriots (John Marshall High School (Indiana)) , Northwest Space Pioneers (Northwest High School (Indiana)) , Shortridge Blue Devils (Shortridge High School) , Washington Continentals (George Washington Community High School)
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Birth Location: 120 East Walnut Street , Indianapolis, Indiana, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Website: www.ips.k12.in.us