Lawrence Central High School
Indianapolis, IN
PublicHigh · 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
- Meets Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Meets 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
449 students tested30.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency45
- At proficiency92
- Approaching proficiency204
- Below proficiency108
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 783 | 545 | 449 |
| Proficient | 12.0% | 25.3% | 30.5% |
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
10.4% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 2,256 | 2,415 |
| Suspended out of school | 10.2% · 231 | 10.4% · 252 |
| Suspended in school | 6.2% · 140 | 6.1% · 148 |
| Expelled | <0.1% · 1 | 0.1% · 3 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
28.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 2,473 | 2,577 | 2,652 |
| Chronically absent | 47.4% · 1,171 | 40.5% · 1,044 | 28.9% · 767 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
2,417 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
Principal
Franklyn Bush
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino29.9%
White11.0%
Black or African American51.2%
Asian0.7%
Two or More Races7.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180567001029
- District
- Msd Lawrence Township
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 2,417 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 126.8
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