Summary:
KIPP Indy College Prep Middle is the sole public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in Indianapolis, Indiana, with a total enrollment of 372 students. The school's student population is predominantly African American (81.99%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (12.37%), White (2.69%), Asian (0.81%), and students of two or more races (2.15%).
Despite serving a student population facing significant economic disadvantages, with 95.97% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, KIPP Indy College Prep Middle is consistently underperforming academically. The school's ILEARN proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are significantly lower than the state averages, ranging from 10.26% to 12.4% in ELA and 2.33% to 7.69% in Math, compared to state averages of 41.1% to 42.6% and 31.4% to 38.1%, respectively. Additionally, the school's ILEARN Science proficiency rate of 7.38% for 6th grade is well below the state average of 38.2%.
The academic challenges at KIPP Indy College Prep Middle are further compounded by a high chronic absenteeism rate of 43.3% and the school's consistent ranking in the bottom 10% of Indiana middle schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. These factors suggest that the school's educational practices, leadership, and resource allocation may need to be thoroughly reviewed and addressed to improve student outcomes and provide the necessary support for the economically disadvantaged population it serves.
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