2021-22

• #2 most challening HS in nation by Jay Matthews Challenge Index, 2022
• #3 in nation by US News & World Report, 2022
• #1 charter HS in nation by US News & World Report, 2022
• #1 in Indiana by US News & World Report, 2022

2020-21

• #10 in nation by US News & World Report, 2021
• #2 charter HS in nation by US News & World Report, 2021
• #1 in Indiana by US News & World Report, 2021

2019-20

• #1 most challening HS in nation by Jay Matthews Challenge Index, 2020
• #15 in nation by US News & World Report, 2020
• #3 charter HS in nation by US News & World Report, 2020
• #1 in Indiana by US News & World Report, 2020

2018-19

• #1 most challening HS in nation by Jay Matthews Challenge Index, 2019
• #10 in nation by US News & World Report, 2019
• #3 charter HS in nation by US News & World Report, 2019
• #1 in Indiana by US News & World Report, 2019

2017-18

• #17 in nation by US News & World Report, 2018
• #9 charter HS in nation by US News & World Report, 2018
• #1 in Indiana by US News & World Report, 2018

2016-17

• #33 in nation by US News & World Report, 2017
• #11 charter HS in nation by US News & World Report, 2017
• #1 in Indiana by US News & World Report, 2017
• #3 Most Challenging High School in the nation by The Washington Post, 2017

2015-16

• #18 in nation by US News & World Report, 2016
• #6 charter HS in nation by US News & World Report, 2016
• #1 in Indiana by US News & World Report, 2016
• #10 in nation Most Challenging School by The Washington Post, 2016
• #1 in midwest Most Challenging School by The Washington Post, 2016
• #1 in Indiana Most Challenging School by The Washington Post, 2016

2014-15

• #5 in nation, The Daily Beast, 2014
• #1 in midwest, The Daily Beast, 2014
• #21 in nation, US News & World Report, 2015
• #4 charter HS in nation, US News & World Report, 2015
• #1 in Indiana, US News & World Report, 2015
• #10 in nation Most Challenging School, The Washington Post, 2015
• #1 in midwest Most Challenging School, The Washington Post, 2015
• #1 in Indiana Most Challenging School, The Washington Post, 2015
• Indiana 4 Star School
• Named an “A” school by the Indiana Department of Education
• U.S. Dept. of Education 2014 National Blue Ribbon Exemplary High Performing School

• #6 in nation Most Challenging School, The Washington Post
• #1 in midwest Most Challenging School, The Washington Post
• #1 in Indiana Most Challenging School, The Washington Post
• #4 Among the Nation's Charter Schools, The Daily Beast
• #1 in Indiana, US News & World Report
• Indiana 4 Star School
• Named an “A” school by the Indiana Department of Education

• #8 in the nation, The Washington Post
• #1 in the Midwest, The Washington Post
• #23 in the nation, U.S. News and World Report
• #6 among the nation’s charter schools, U.S. News and World Report
• #12 by Newsweek magazine 
• Four Star Award 2013 
• Named an “A” school by the Indiana Department of Education
• Ranked first in Indiana for AP Access and Success - 95% of the 2012 graduating class passed at least one AP exam while in high school

• #1 in Midwest, The Washington Post
• #5 among nation’s charter schools, The Washington Post
• #7, Newsweek magazine (May 2012)
• #9, The Washington Post 
• Four Star Award 2011 
• Adequate Yearly Progress (No Child Left Behind)
• “A” school (Exemplary Progress under Indiana Public Law 221)
• Ranked 1st in State for Access & Pass Rate for AP 
• Performance 2012 – Signature’s pass rate was 90%

• #1 in Midwest, The Washington Post
• #3 among nation’s charter schools, The Washington Post
• #7, Newsweek magazine (June 2011)
• #8, The Washington Post 
• Four Star Award 2009 (presented in 2010) 
• Adequate Yearly Progress (No Child Left Behind)
• Categorized as Exemplary (Indiana Public Law 221)
• Ranked 1st in State for Access & Pass Rate for AP/IB 
• Performance 2011 – Signature’s pass rate was 88%