Christel House Watanabe Manual High School
Indianapolis, IN
CharterHigh · Grades 9–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Exceeds Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Exceeds Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
Biology
137 students tested19.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency7
- At proficiency19
- Approaching proficiency74
- Below proficiency37
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 138 | 107 | 137 |
| Proficient | 26.1% | 27.1% | 19.0% |
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
19.3% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 325 | 420 |
| Suspended out of school | 7.1% · 23 | 19.3% · 81 |
| Suspended in school | 12.0% · 39 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
36.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 335 | 432 | 474 |
| Chronically absent | 23.9% · 80 | 26.6% · 115 | 36.5% · 173 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
420 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
76:1
Principal
Victoria Pittman
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino52.4%
White27.1%
Black or African American14.5%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races6.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180001802730
- District
- Christel House Academy South
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 420 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5.5
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25