Christel House Academy South

Summary:

Christel House Academy South is a public charter elementary school serving 468 students in grades K-8 in Indianapolis, Indiana, an area with a mix of nearby schools. The school faces several challenges, including consistently underperforming the state average on standardized tests, high rates of chronic absenteeism, and a declining statewide ranking.

Compared to surrounding schools, Christel House Academy South has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (58.76%) and a very high percentage of students (85.68%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. On the 2023-2024 ILEARN assessments, only 14.96% of Christel House Academy South students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and only 15.13% were proficient or better in Math, well below the state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate, while improving, is still lower than the state average.

Interestingly, Christel House Academy South has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.5 to 14.1 over the past three school years, suggesting the school may have the resources to provide more individualized attention to students. However, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined, from 434 out of 1,033 Indiana elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 896 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024, indicating it is struggling to keep pace with other elementary schools in the state. Nearby schools like William McKinley School 39 have outperformed Christel House Academy South on key metrics.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 2717 S East St
       Indianapolis, IN  46225


(317) 783-4690

District: Christel House Academy South

SchoolDigger Rank:
896th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,927 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  468

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.8%
White:
23.5%
African American:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.7% Help


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Compare Details Christel House Academy South ranks worse than 88.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.32. (See more...)
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Compare Details Christel House Academy South ranks worse than 92.2% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.13. (See more...)
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Compare Details Christel House Academy South is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.64. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Christel House Academy South who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.8%), White (23.5%), African American (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Christel House Academy South is 13. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Christel House Academy South is $13,927.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Christel House Academy South was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Christel House Academy South 447th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Christel House Academy South in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Christel House Academy South 326th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Christel House Academy South

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 15.60 869th 959 9.4%
2006 16.03 876th 961 8.8%
2007 38.39 713th 985 27.6%
2008 48.68 609th 996 38.9%
2009 55.81 520th 1003 48.2%
2010 66.65 350th 1009 65.3%
2011 55.92 535th 1025 47.8%
2012 54.85 540th 1015 46.8%
2013 39.68 747th 1035 27.8%
2014 49.59 635th 1036 38.7%
2015 41.32 700th 1040 32.7%
2016 41.40 718th 1046 31.4%
2017 62.31 434th 1033 58.0%
2018 44.78 651st 1027 36.6%
2019 39.67 680th 1031 34.0%
2021 34.78 710th 1016 30.1%
2022 35.57 697th 1020 31.7%
2023 25.34 772nd 1016 24.0%
2024 13.32 896th 1010 11.3%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Christel House Academy South

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 20.79 333rd 375 11.2%
2007 32.97 318th 382 16.8%
2008 22.29 347th 392 11.5%
2009 73.45 98th 423 76.8%
2010 61.79 175th 428 59.1%
2011 59.99 204th 451 54.8%
2012 65.67 152nd 447 66.0%
2013 35.69 334th 444 24.8%
2014 41.87 338th 470 28.1%
2015 51.27 266th 485 45.2%
2016 24.73 407th 494 17.6%
2017 27.19 378th 472 19.9%
2018 25.96 382nd 473 19.2%
2019 23.05 378th 470 19.6%
2021 43.75 280th 483 42.0%
2022 21.04 384th 490 21.6%
2023 20.05 390th 489 20.2%
2024 10.13 447th 485 7.8%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Christel House Academy South

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 24.22 322nd 373 13.7%
2014 4.27 360th 379 5.0%
2015 35.16 290th 400 27.5%
2016 48.30 218th 394 44.7%
2017 40.29 250th 380 34.2%
2018 27.99 306th 385 20.5%
2019 35.61 266th 389 31.6%
2021 23.64 309th 388 20.4%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Christel House Academy South

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 57 150 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 230
2003 57 150 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 230
2004 109 132 0 29 3 n/a n/a 0 273
2005 170 118 0 52 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2006 191 108 0 59 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2007 161 98 0 87 1 n/a n/a 37 384
2008 168 100 0 109 0 n/a n/a 37 414
2009 161 91 0 119 2 n/a n/a 43 416
2010 173 95 0 141 3 n/a n/a 44 456
2011 208 103 0 159 3 0 51 0 524
2012 228 107 0 167 1 0 72 0 575
2013 246 105 0 194 2 0 66 0 613
2014 245 108 1 225 2 0 64 0 645
2015 211 102 1 259 2 0 60 0 635
2016 195 100 0 296 2 0 49 0 642
2017 205 112 6 336 2 0 57 0 718
2018 204 78 0 328 1 0 48 0 659
2019 210 65 0 343 1 0 43 0 662
2020 210 66 1 348 0 0 49 0 674
2021 194 75 4 350 0 0 51 0 674
2022 120 46 3 254 0 0 39 0 462
2023 110 45 3 275 0 0 35 0 468

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Christel House Academy South

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 230 14.0 16.4 61.3
2003 230 14.0 16.4 61.3
2004 273 15.0 18.2 60.1
2005 340 17.0 20.0 60.9
2006 358 19.0 18.8 54.5
2007 384 n/a n/a 89.6
2008 414 23.0 18.0 89.9
2009 416 23.2 17.9 95.7
2010 456 25.0 18.2 98.5
2011 524 30.0 17.4 89.9
2012 575 27.9 20.5 92.2
2013 613 38.6 15.8 89.2
2014 645 34.6 18.6 91.3
2015 635 32.0 19.8 91.7
2016 642 39.0 16.4 94.1
2017 718 36.5 19.6 84.8
2018 659 45.9 14.3 91
2019 662 40.7 16.2 88.2
2020 674 40.0 16.8 82.9
2021 674 47.6 14.1 81.9
2022 462 40.0 11.5 94.2
2023 468 36.0 13.0 85.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Christel House Academy South

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 230 14.0 16.4 61.3
2003 230 14.0 16.4 61.3
2004 273 15.0 18.2 60.1
2005 340 17.0 20.0 60.9
2006 358 19.0 18.8 54.5
2007 384 n/a n/a 89.6
2008 414 23.0 18.0 89.9
2009 416 23.2 17.9 95.7
2010 456 25.0 18.2 98.5
2011 524 30.0 17.4 89.9
2012 575 27.9 20.5 92.2
2013 613 38.6 15.8 89.2
2014 645 34.6 18.6 91.3
2015 635 32.0 19.8 91.7
2016 642 39.0 16.4 94.1
2017 718 36.5 19.6 84.8
2018 659 45.9 14.3 91
2019 662 40.7 16.2 88.2
2020 674 40.0 16.8 82.9
2021 674 47.6 14.1 81.9
2022 462 40.0 11.5 94.2
2023 468 36.0 13.0 85.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Christel House Academy South

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,518 (14.6%) $8,852 (85.4%) $10,370
2020 $2,941 (23.6%) $9,497 (76.4%) $12,438
2021 $1,651 (13.3%) $10,747 (86.7%) $12,398
2022 $4,908 (35.2%) $9,019 (64.8%) $13,927

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Christel House Academy South

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 680th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 772nd of 1016 Elementary schools
 10%
Ranks 378th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 390th of 489 Middle schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Christel House Academy South)41.526.8
 14.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Christel House Academy South)41.526.8
 14.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Christel House Academy South)58.528.6
 29.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Christel House Academy South)58.528.6
 29.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Christel House Academy South)46.435.6
 10.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Christel House Academy South)46.435.6
 10.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Christel House Academy South)60.748.9
 11.8%
   4th Grade Math (Christel House Academy South)60.748.9
 11.8%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Christel House Academy South)2517.8
 7.2%
   4th Grade Science (Christel House Academy South)2517.8
 7.2%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Christel House Academy South)37.722.9
 14.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Christel House Academy South)37.722.9
 14.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Christel House Academy South)50.933.3
 17.6%
   5th Grade Math (Christel House Academy South)50.933.3
 17.6%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Christel House Academy South)24.54.2
 20.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Christel House Academy South)24.54.2
 20.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Christel House Academy South)27.517.9
 9.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Christel House Academy South)27.517.9
 9.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Christel House Academy South)45.116.1
 29%
   6th Grade Math (Christel House Academy South)45.116.1
 29%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Christel House Academy South)2214.3
 7.7%
   6th Grade Science (Christel House Academy South)2214.3
 7.7%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Christel House Academy South)39.320.4
 18.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Christel House Academy South)39.320.4
 18.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Christel House Academy South)14.37.4
 6.9%
   7th Grade Math (Christel House Academy South)14.37.4
 6.9%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Christel House Academy South)34.636.4
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Christel House Academy South)34.636.4
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Christel House Academy South)15.49.1
 6.3%
   8th Grade Math (Christel House Academy South)15.49.1
 6.3%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students662468
 29.3%
African American6545
 30.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian03
Hispanic343275
 19.8%
Pacific Islander00
White210110
 47.6%
Two or More Races4335
 18.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.2%85.7%
 2.5%


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Students at Christel House Academy South are 59% Hispanic, 24% White, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races.

Christel House Academy South ranks in the bottom 11.3% of Indiana elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 468 students attended Christel House Academy South.


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