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  • In less than three months, administrators at Indianapolis Metropolitan High School decided to implement a school-wide overhaul. - Photos by: Perry Reichanadter

    In less than three months, administrators at Indianapolis Metropolitan High School decided to implement a school-wide overhaul.

  • The school's 430 students have not been hacking it on state-standardized tests. Indy Met's challenging population is not unusual for charter schools. - Photos by: Perry Reichanadter

    The school's 430 students have not been hacking it on state-standardized tests. Indy Met's challenging population is not unusual for charter schools.

  • Jagga Rent, dean of students, made a presentation to students this month about changes at the school in dress, classes and school policy. - Photos by: Perry Reichanadter

    Jagga Rent, dean of students, made a presentation to students this month about changes at the school in dress, classes and school policy.

  • 'Painting the plane while it flies' is how Superintendent Scott Bess described the changes to the school's board of directors in November. - Photos by: Perry Reichanadter

    'Painting the plane while it flies' is how Superintendent Scott Bess described the changes to the school's board of directors in November.

  • Alexis Thomas works in her English class. Indy Met graduates three out of every four students within five years, which is far higher than Indianapolis Public Schools' average. - Photos by: Perry Reichanadter

    Alexis Thomas works in her English class. Indy Met graduates three out of every four students within five years, which is far higher than Indianapolis Public Schools' average.

  • Until this semester, teachers such as Shanna Bohdan acted as quasi social workers, making visits to students' homes. - Photos by: Perry Reichanadter

    Until this semester, teachers such as Shanna Bohdan acted as quasi social workers, making visits to students' homes.

  • Students such as Derrick Woods now will get a more intensive education in career options before taking courses or pursuing vocational training to prepare for a given field. - Photos by: Perry Reichanadter

    Students such as Derrick Woods now will get a more intensive education in career options before taking courses or pursuing vocational training to prepare for a given field.

  • Student Stefani Amsden cuts wire for an art project. The school features unusual subject combinations, such as geometry-art. - Photos by: Perry Reichanadter

    Student Stefani Amsden cuts wire for an art project. The school features unusual subject combinations, such as geometry-art.