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Metropolitan School District of Pike Township, Indiana
| Metropolitan School District of Pike Township |
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| Marion County, Indiana |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Larry Young |
| # of school board members: 7 |
| Website: Link |
The Metropolitan School District of Pike Township is a school district in Indiana.
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Superintendent
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Larry Young is the superintendent of the Metropolitan School District of Pike Township. Young was appointed interim superintendent in January 2022, and as full superintendent in June 2022. Young's previous career experience includes working as superintendent, assistant superintendent, director, principal, assistant principal, and a teacher.[1][2]
Past superintendents
- Flora Reichanadter was the superintendent of the Metropolitan School District of Pike Township from January 2017 until January 2022. Reichanadter's previous career experience includes working as a teacher, the superintendent of the Franklin Township Community School Corporation, and the director of elementary curriculum of Hamilton Southeastern Schools.[3][4]
- Nathaniel Jones was the superintendent of the Metropolitan School District of Pike Township from 2003 to 2016. Jones' previous career experience included working as a teacher.[5]
School board
The Metropolitan School District of Pike Township school board consists of seven members elected to four-year terms. Board members are elected at large.
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Metropolitan School District of Pike Township school board At-large | Alonzo Anderson | January 1, 2019 |
| Metropolitan School District of Pike Township school board At-large | Angela Barnes | |
| Metropolitan School District of Pike Township school board At-large | Stephen Hoofer | January 1, 2025 |
| Metropolitan School District of Pike Township school board At-large | Nichole Kelley | January 1, 2021 |
| Metropolitan School District of Pike Township school board At-large | Wayne Moore | January 1, 2023 |
| Metropolitan School District of Pike Township school board At-large | Terry Webster Sr. | January 1, 2019 |
| Metropolitan School District of Pike Township school board At-large | Toni Wilson | January 1, 2025 |
Elections
Board members are elected on a staggered basis in November of even-numbered years.
Four seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Metropolitan School District of Pike Township school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[6]
District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[7]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $22,122,000 | $2,024 | 13% |
| Local: | $50,096,000 | $4,584 | 29% |
| State: | $100,121,000 | $9,162 | 58% |
| Total: | $172,339,000 | $15,770 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $162,659,000 | $14,884 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $144,229,000 | $13,198 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $86,098,000 | $7,878 | 53% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $17,452,000 | $1,596 | 11% |
| Administration: | $16,609,000 | $1,519 | 10% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $24,056,000 | $2,201 | 15% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $16,691,000 | $1,527 | |
| Construction: | $16,285,000 | $1,490 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $200,000 | $18 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $1,472,000 | $134 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
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| 2024-2025[8] | $53,000 | $104,372 |
| 2023-2024[9] | $50,000 | $93,400 |
| 2020-2021[10] | $44,200 | $89,755 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[11]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 17 | 35-39 | 13 | 15 | 26 | 47 | |
| 2018-2019 | 29 | 50-54 | 23 | 30 | PS | 41 | 62 |
| 2017-2018 | 40 | 70-74 | 34 | 41 | PS | 51 | 71 |
| 2016-2017 | 40 | 60-64 | 34 | 40 | PS | 52 | 69 |
| 2015-2016 | 40 | 70-74 | 33 | 42 | PS | 51 | 73 |
| 2014-2015 | 50 | 70-74 | 44 | 48 | PS | 66 | 74 |
| 2013-2014 | 80 | 85-89 | 77 | 79 | PS | 88 | 92 |
| 2012-2013 | 76 | 90-94 | 72 | 73 | PS | 82 | 93 |
| 2011-2012 | 71 | 85-89 | 66 | 70 | PS | 82 | 92 |
| 2010-2011 | 70 | 85-89 | 64 | 68 | PS | 79 | 90 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 29 | 40-44 | 25 | 27 | 40 | 59 | |
| 2018-2019 | 36 | 55-59 | 31 | 33 | PS | 54 | 67 |
| 2017-2018 | 50 | 70-74 | 46 | 48 | PS | 65 | 79 |
| 2016-2017 | 51 | 70-74 | 46 | 48 | PS | 68 | 77 |
| 2015-2016 | 52 | 70-74 | 47 | 49 | PS | 66 | 78 |
| 2014-2015 | 56 | 70-74 | 52 | 50 | PS | 74 | 79 |
| 2013-2014 | 72 | 80-84 | 70 | 67 | PS | 80 | 91 |
| 2012-2013 | 72 | 80-84 | 69 | 65 | PS | 83 | 91 |
| 2011-2012 | 70 | 85-89 | 66 | 64 | PS | 82 | 88 |
| 2010-2011 | 67 | 75-79 | 63 | 59 | PS | 77 | 86 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 89 | >=80 | 89 | 85-89 | >=90 | >=90 | |
| 2018-2019 | 93 | >=80 | 94 | 90-94 | >=90 | 90-94 | |
| 2017-2018 | 93 | >=80 | 92 | 90-94 | >=90 | 90-94 | |
| 2016-2017 | 93 | >=50 | 92 | >=95 | 80-89 | 90-94 | |
| 2015-2016 | 92 | >=50 | 92 | 90-94 | >=90 | 90-94 | |
| 2014-2015 | 93 | >=80 | 92 | 90-94 | PS | >=90 | >=95 |
| 2013-2014 | 93 | >=80 | 93 | 85-89 | >=90 | >=95 | |
| 2012-2013 | 91 | >=80 | 91 | 85-89 | PS | >=90 | 90-94 |
| 2011-2012 | 91 | >=80 | 91 | 80-84 | >=90 | >=95 | |
| 2010-2011 | 92 | >=80 | 90 | 80-84 | >=90 | >=95 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 10,617 | -0.6 |
| 2022-2023 | 10,683 | -2.3 |
| 2021-2022 | 10,928 | 0.1 |
| 2020-2021 | 10,919 | -3.3 |
| 2019-2020 | 11,274 | 1.1 |
| 2018-2019 | 11,150 | -0.9 |
| 2017-2018 | 11,253 | -5.0 |
| 2016-2017 | 11,817 | 1.7 |
| 2015-2016 | 11,612 | 0.3 |
| 2014-2015 | 11,575 | 4.4 |
| 2013-2014 | 11,069 | 0.6 |
| 2012-2013 | 11,006 | 0.8 |
| 2011-2012 | 10,918 | -1.4 |
| 2010-2011 | 11,074 | 0.8 |
| 2009-2010 | 10,982 | 2.4 |
| 2008-2009 | 10,713 | 0.9 |
| 2007-2008 | 10,620 | -0.4 |
| 2006-2007 | 10,662 | -0.8 |
| 2005-2006 | 10,751 | 1.6 |
| 2004-2005 | 10,577 | 0.8 |
| 2003-2004 | 10,490 | 3.8 |
| 2002-2003 | 10,092 | 0.6 |
| 2001-2002 | 10,032 | 2.8 |
| 2000-2001 | 9,754 | 5.1 |
| 1999-2000 | 9,260 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Metropolitan School District of Pike Township (%) | Indiana K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.6 | 3.0 |
| Black | 61.2 | 13.4 |
| Hispanic | 25.6 | 14.6 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 5.1 | 5.5 |
| White | 6.4 | 63.3 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Metropolitan School District of Pike Township had 663.00 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 16.01.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 0.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 30.39 |
| Elementary: | 311.83 |
| Secondary: | 320.78 |
| Total: | 663.00 |
Metropolitan School District of Pike Township employed 10.00 district administrators and 38.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 10.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 26.00 |
| School Administrators: | 38.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 67.00 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 24.00 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 32.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 24.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 7.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 17.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 6.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 11.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 133.35 |
| Other Support Services: | 280.50 |
Schools
Contact information
Metropolitan School District of Pike Township
6901 Zionsville Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46268
Phone: 317-293-0393
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See also
| Indiana | School Board Elections | News and Analysis |
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Metropolitan School District of Pike Township
- Indiana School Boards Association
- Indiana Department of Education
Footnotes
- ↑ WFYI, "Pike Township interim leader Larry Young to become school superintendent," June 9, 2022
- ↑ MSD of Pike Township, "Superintendent," accessed December 11, 2023
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Flora Reichanadter," accessed November 9, 2019
- ↑ MSD of Pike Township, "Superintendent Dr. Flora Reichanadter Biography," accessed November 9, 2019
- ↑ Milken Educator Awards, "Educator Profile Nathaniel Jones," accessed July 14, 2021
- ↑ BoardDocs, "Metropolitan School District of Pike Township," accessed December 11, 2023
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ MSD of Pike Township, "Master Contract Between the Board of Education of the Metropolitan School District of Pike Township and the Pike Classroom Teachers Association 2024-2025," accessed April 17, 2025
- ↑ MSD of Pike Township, "Master Contract Between the Board of Education of the Metropolitan School District of Pike Township and the Pike Classroom Teachers Association 2023-2024," accessed February 5, 2024
- ↑ MSD of Pike Township, "Master Contract Between the Board of Education of the Metropolitan School District of Pike Township and the Pike Classroom Teachers Association 2020-2021," accessed July 13, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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