The Metropolitan School District of Pike Township is a

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in the northwestern portion of Marion County,

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, Indiana, United States. Founded in 1937 for grades K-12, the district is relatively diverse, with a 91.1% nonwhite student population, with over 400 international students who represent 41 different countries and speak 50 languages. The district has nine

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, three

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, one

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, and one alternative learning school. The average student/teacher ratio is 17 to 1 in academic classrooms. It maintains a 94% graduation rate at the high school level, with nearly 64% proceeding to

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. Four of its schools—Fishback, New Augusta South, New Augusta North, and Eagle Creek—are year-round schools. The high school,

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, is an

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school as of 2004, and boasts a Freshman Center, opening the same year.

Current district staff

*Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Flora J. Reichanadter *Asst. Superintendent of Secondary Education: Dr. Maggie Bishop *Asst. Superintendent of Elementary Education: Dr. Larry D. Young *Chief Financial Officer: Linda Searles *Director of Community and Student Services: Patricia Burton *Director of School Facilities and Security: Raul Rivas *Director of Human Resources: Eric Parquet *Director of Information Services: Todd Riker *Director of Purchasing: Dave Koch *Director of Security: Allen Kasper *Director of Special Education: Jill Slavin *Director of Instruction and Professional Development: Mary Kay Hunt *Director of Curriculum and Programs: Cynthia Huffman *Director of Transportation: David Holly *District Athletic Director:

High schools

Middle schools

*Guion Creek Middle School *Lincoln Middle School *New Augusta Public Academy North

Elementary schools

*Central Elementary School *College Park Elementary School *Deer Run Elementary School *Eagle Creek Elementary School *Eastbrook Elementary School *Fishback Creek Public Academy *Guion Creek Elementary School *New Augusta Public Academy South *Snacks Crossing Elementary School

Other schools

*Cooperative Achievement Program

External links

* Pike Township Education in Indianapolis School districts established in 1937 1937 establishments in Indiana {{Indiana-school-stub