IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd

Q: Is IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd a good school?

IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd ranks 287 th of 431 Indiana alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd is a small public school in Indianapolis, Indiana that serves 107 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, with a student population that is predominantly White, followed by African American, Hispanic, and Asian students.

While the school has a very low student-teacher ratio of 2.7, it stands out as an outlier compared to nearby schools like Victory College Prep and Irvington Preparatory Academy. The school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 36.9%, compared to 30.1% and 32.0% at the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by ILEARN and SAT test scores, is significantly lower than the state and nearby school averages, with only 11.76% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts and 0% proficient or better in ILEARN/Math.

The school also has an extremely high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients, with 97.2% of students qualifying, much higher than the nearby schools. These factors suggest that IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd may be serving a more disadvantaged student population with unique needs, and the school could benefit from a closer examination of its instructional practices, student support services, and resource allocation to better address these challenges and improve academic outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

7725 N College Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46240

(317) 253-1481

District: IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd

SchoolDigger Rank:
287^th of 431 Indiana Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 2.7

Number of students: 107

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.8%

African American:

21.5%

Hispanic:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1. (See more...)

Compare Details IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2. (See more...)

Compare Details IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd ranks worse than 66.6% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.49. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.8%), African American (21.5%), Hispanic (11.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd is 2.7. (See more...)

Compare IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

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Schooldigger Rankings:

IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd 287^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2016	1.00	1039^th	1046	0.7%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2016	2.00	484^th	494	2.0%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd

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Rank History for all high school students at IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2016	2.19	383^rd	394	2.8%
2018	5.41	363^rd	385	5.7%
2022	14.76	353^rd	409	13.7%
2024	34.49	287^th	431	33.4%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	90.45	1^st	5	80.0%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	27.98	2^nd	3	33.3%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	135	35	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	175
2003	135	35	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	175
2004	139	31	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	173
2005	124	24	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	150
2006	143	21	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
2007	126	36	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	5	175
2008	102	32	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	3	148
2009	108	31	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	5	153
2010	106	30	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	6	151
2011	103	27	1	13	0	0	4	0	148
2012	91	24	2	10	1	0	4	0	132
2013	115	25	1	13	0	0	4	0	158
2014	96	29	2	15	0	0	6	0	148
2015	93	32	2	14	0	0	5	0	146
2016	93	30	2	9	0	0	6	0	140
2017	86	29	2	12	0	0	9	0	138
2018	78	27	2	10	0	0	9	0	126
2019	72	27	3	13	0	0	10	0	125
2020	70	25	2	17	0	0	8	0	122
2021	65	23	2	17	0	0	7	0	114
2022	74	23	4	17	0	0	5	0	123
2023	64	23	4	12	0	0	4	0	107

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	175	45.6	3.8	n/a
2003	175	45.6	3.8	n/a
2004	173	44.9	3.9	n/a
2005	150	43.0	3.5	n/a
2006	168	44.0	3.8	64.3
2007	175	n/a	n/a	67.1
2008	148	45.0	3.3	70.3
2009	153	38.0	4.0	86.5
2010	151	37.1	4.0	102.1
2011	148	39.0	3.7	98
2012	132	38.0	3.4	97.7
2013	158	34.0	4.6	98.1
2014	148	34.5	4.2	98
2015	146	30.0	4.8	97.9
2016	140	31.0	4.5	84.3
2017	138	33.0	4.1	92
2018	126	31.7	3.9	69.8
2019	125	32.2	3.8	80.8
2020	122	31.5	3.8	86.1
2021	114	32.4	3.5	98.2
2022	123	38.0	3.2	100
2023	107	39.0	2.7	97.2

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 IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	175	45.6	3.8	n/a
2003	175	45.6	3.8	n/a
2004	173	44.9	3.9	n/a
2005	150	43.0	3.5	n/a
2006	168	44.0	3.8	64.3
2007	175	n/a	n/a	67.1
2008	148	45.0	3.3	70.3
2009	153	38.0	4.0	86.5
2010	151	37.1	4.0	102.1
2011	148	39.0	3.7	98
2012	132	38.0	3.4	97.7
2013	158	34.0	4.6	98.1
2014	148	34.5	4.2	98
2015	146	30.0	4.8	97.9
2016	140	31.0	4.5	84.3
2017	138	33.0	4.1	92
2018	126	31.7	3.9	69.8
2019	125	32.2	3.8	80.8
2020	122	31.5	3.8	86.1
2021	114	32.4	3.5	98.2
2022	123	38.0	3.2	100
2023	107	39.0	2.7	97.2

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 IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2022	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	125	107	14.4%
African American	27	23	14.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	13	12	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	72	64	11.1%
Two or More Races	10	4	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.8%	97.2%	16.4%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	7725 N College Ave	Indianapolis	46240	Marion County	IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd	No	No	No	No	(317) 253-1481	107	39	2.7	97.2%	64 (59.8%)	23 (21.5%)	12 (11.2%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)								(n/a)	50.0	0.0							11.8							0.0			$00	$00	$00
IN Math & Science Academy - North	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	7435 N Keystone Ave	Indianapolis	46240	Marion County	IN Math & Science Academy - North	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 259-7300	631	63	10.0	78.8%	36 (5.7%)	363 (57.5%)	189 (30.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.2%)								(n/a)	39.1	19.6	17.1	15.2	14.0	34.7	18.6	18.6	19.8	17.1	10.9	9.3	14.3	0.0	12.1	9.8	7.0	13.3	$12,813	$3,895	$8,919
Indiana School For The Deaf	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1200 E 42nd St	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Indiana School For The Deaf	No	No	No	No	(317) 550-4800	298	23	6.0	76.5%	184 (61.7%)	29 (9.7%)	40 (13.4%)	13 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (10.1%)								(n/a)	25.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	11.1	18.0	20.0	13.0	11.1	14.8	0.0	15.4	7.7	10.0	8.7	9.9	11.1	3.1	$00	$00	$00
Dynamic Minds Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	8350 Craig St	Indianapolis	46250	Marion County	Dynamic Minds Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(260) 665-4600	106	11	9.6	28.3%	69 (65.1%)	15 (14.2%)	9 (8.5%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (11.3%)								(n/a)	66.7	33.3							6.5							6.9		40.0	$35,967	$6,039	$29,929
Indiana Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6640 Intech Blvd - Suite 101	Indianapolis	46278	Marion County	Indiana Connections Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(317) 550-3188	5,784	147	39.3	46.3%	4,294 (74.2%)	536 (9.3%)	509 (8.8%)	77 (1.3%)	16 (0.3%)	7 (0.1%)	345 (6.0%)								(n/a)	47.6	12.1	21.8	20.8	23.4	24.9	34.0	30.9	27.6	31.1	22.0	16.3	14.5	12.1	14.8	16.8	25.4	48.2	$8,484	$670	$7,814
Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4352 Mitthoeffer Rd	Indianapolis	46235	Marion County	Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy	Yes	No	Yes	No	(317) 939-3787	350	39	8.9	69.4%	55 (15.7%)	209 (59.7%)	68 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)								(n/a)	24.1	3.5	0.0	17.4	14.3	0.0	11.1	7.9	8.8	6.3	8.7	9.5	0.0	0.0	2.6	4.1	19.1	18.2	$6,260	$1,068	$5,193
Impact Academy 1	Public, Alternative	K-12	320 N Tibbs Ave	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4411	43	31	1.3	44.2%	7 (16.3%)	30 (69.8%)	2 (4.7%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.0%)								(n/a)	12.5	0.0																	$33,993	$2,796	$31,197
Impact Academy 2	Public, Alternative	K-12	320 N Tibbs Ave	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4411	52	10	5.0	44.2%	34 (65.4%)	15 (28.8%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)								(n/a)	20.0	10.0						0.0	0.0						0.0	0.0			$21,509	$1,462	$20,047
Impact Academy 3	Public, Alternative	K-12	320 N Tibbs Ave	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4411	41	67	.6	9.8%	28 (68.3%)	4 (9.8%)	6 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.3%)								(n/a)	60.0	0.0							0.0							0.0			$22,516	$1,462	$21,054
Irvington Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5751 E University Ave	Indianapolis	46219	Marion County	Irvington Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 357-5359	959	91	10.5	72.8%	576 (60.1%)	163 (17.0%)	131 (13.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (8.8%)								(n/a)	37.8	7.3																25.4	$9,753	$2,182	$7,571

Frequently Asked Questions about IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd

Is IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd a good school?

IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd ranks 287^th of 431 Indiana alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd?

In the 2022-23 school year, 107 students attended IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd.

What is the racial makeup of IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd?

Students at IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd are 60% White, 21% African American, 11% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

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