Indiana School For The Deaf

Summary:

Indiana School For The Deaf is an alternative public school in Indianapolis, Indiana that serves 298 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is predominantly White (61.74%), with smaller percentages of African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, Pacific Islander, and two or more races.

Despite serving a specialized student population, Indiana School For The Deaf faces significant challenges. The school has had high chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, ranging from 27.3% to 43.6%, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on ILEARN and SAT tests are significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 11.11% of students were proficient or better in ILEARN English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 38.6% to 42.6%. In math, the school's proficiency rate was just 9.87%, compared to the state average of 31.4% to 52.4%. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.51% to 99.34%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby alternative schools, such as Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy, Indiana Connections Academy, and the Impact Academy schools, Indiana School For The Deaf generally performs worse academically. These nearby schools, while also serving disadvantaged student populations, tend to have higher proficiency rates and graduation rates. However, the school's unique student population and the potential for improvement, as evidenced by its higher SAT proficiency rates compared to ILEARN, suggest that targeted interventions and support could help the school better serve its students and improve their educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 1200 E 42nd St
       Indianapolis, IN  46205


(317) 550-4800

District: Indiana School For The Deaf

SchoolDigger Rank:
947th of 1,010 Indiana Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  6.0 Help
Number of students:  298

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.7%
Hispanic:
13.4%
Two or more races:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.5% Help


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Compare Details Indiana School For The Deaf ranks worse than 93.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.62. (See more...)
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Compare Details Indiana School For The Deaf ranks worse than 86.6% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.37. (See more...)
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Compare Details Indiana School For The Deaf ranks worse than 94.9% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.76. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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: White (61.7%), Hispanic (13.4%), two or more races (10.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Indiana School For The Deaf:

SchoolDigger ranks Indiana School For The Deaf 947th of 1010 Indiana public elementary schools. (See Indiana School For The Deaf in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Indiana School For The Deaf 420th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Indiana School For The Deaf in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Indiana School For The Deaf 409th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Indiana School For The Deaf in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Indiana School For The Deaf

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 55.90 536th 1025 47.7%
2015 14.07 947th 1040 8.9%
2016 19.26 898th 1046 14.1%
2017 21.18 871st 1033 15.7%
2018 10.60 933rd 1027 9.2%
2022 8.66 937th 1020 8.1%
2023 7.94 952nd 1016 6.3%
2024 8.62 947th 1010 6.2%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Indiana School For The Deaf

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 28.64 384th 451 14.9%
2013 36.45 330th 444 25.7%
2014 17.64 413th 470 12.1%
2015 2.60 467th 485 3.7%
2016 2.25 479th 494 3.0%
2017 1.84 462nd 472 2.1%
2018 7.90 446th 473 5.7%
2022 6.58 476th 490 2.9%
2024 13.37 420th 485 13.4%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Indiana School For The Deaf

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Rank History for all high school students at Indiana School For The Deaf

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 22.29 312th 364 14.3%
2012 11.88 350th 373 6.2%
2013 32.57 242nd 353 31.4%
2014 3.98 361st 379 4.7%
2015 7.82 368th 400 8.0%
2016 4.75 371st 394 5.8%
2017 4.66 359th 380 5.5%
2018 6.60 360th 385 6.5%
2019 3.02 375th 389 3.6%
2022 2.98 405th 409 1.0%
2024 6.76 409th 431 5.1%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Indiana School For The Deaf

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 37.55 172nd 289 40.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Indiana School For The Deaf

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 8.44 358th 377 5.0%
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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.

Indiana School For The Deaf Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Indiana School For The Deaf

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 249 46 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2003 249 46 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2004 218 54 2 15 1 n/a n/a 0 290
2005 222 52 2 24 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2006 239 42 2 21 1 n/a n/a 0 305
2007 251 44 4 24 0 n/a n/a 11 334
2008 249 42 6 29 0 n/a n/a 18 344
2009 247 40 5 26 0 n/a n/a 18 336
2010 244 42 9 19 0 n/a n/a 20 334
2011 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 221 39 12 26 1 0 19 0 318
2013 222 43 14 37 1 0 16 0 333
2014 211 34 13 38 1 0 15 0 312
2015 227 39 11 43 0 0 24 0 344
2016 212 41 15 39 0 0 22 0 329
2017 175 36 10 39 1 0 14 0 275
2018 211 35 11 34 1 0 18 0 310
2019 214 42 13 38 0 1 18 0 326
2020 202 38 15 37 0 0 23 0 315
2021 185 37 14 39 0 1 25 0 301
2022 96 16 1 10 0 0 15 0 138
2023 184 29 13 40 1 1 30 0 298

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 Indiana School For The Deaf

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 313 68.0 4.6 n/a
2003 313 68.0 4.6 n/a
2004 290 65.0 4.5 n/a
2005 300 289.0 1.0 n/a
2006 305 64.0 4.8 99
2007 334 n/a n/a 102.5
2008 344 72.0 4.8 104.6
2009 336 72.0 4.7 72.6
2010 334 67.0 4.9 69.7
2011 0 0.0 n/a n/a
2012 318 62.0 5.1 74.2
2013 333 22.0 15.1 82
2014 312 23.0 13.5 80.4
2015 344 22.0 15.6 99.7
2016 329 24.0 13.7 57.4
2017 275 23.0 11.9 90.9
2018 310 24.0 12.9 100
2019 326 23.0 14.1 99.1
2020 315 24.0 13.1 94.9
2021 301 1.0 301.0 99.3
2022 138 23.0 6.0 n/a
2023 298 n/a n/a 76.5

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 Indiana School For The Deaf

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 313 68.0 4.6 n/a
2003 313 68.0 4.6 n/a
2004 290 65.0 4.5 n/a
2005 300 289.0 1.0 n/a
2006 305 64.0 4.8 99
2007 334 n/a n/a 102.5
2008 344 72.0 4.8 104.6
2009 336 72.0 4.7 72.6
2010 334 67.0 4.9 69.7
2011 0 0.0 n/a n/a
2012 318 62.0 5.1 74.2
2013 333 22.0 15.1 82
2014 312 23.0 13.5 80.4
2015 344 22.0 15.6 99.7
2016 329 24.0 13.7 57.4
2017 275 23.0 11.9 90.9
2018 310 24.0 12.9 100
2019 326 23.0 14.1 99.1
2020 315 24.0 13.1 94.9
2021 301 1.0 301.0 99.3
2022 138 23.0 6.0 n/a
2023 298 n/a n/a 76.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Indiana School For The Deaf

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 Indiana School For The Deaf

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 375th of 389 High schoolsRanks 405th of 409 High schools
 2.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students326298
 8.6%
African American4229
 31%
American Indian01
Asian1313
Hispanic3840
 5.3%
Pacific Islander11
White214184
 14%
Two or More Races1830
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.1%76.5%
 22.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Indiana School For The Deaf

Indiana School For The Deaf ranks in the bottom 6.2% of Indiana alternative schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 298 students attended Indiana School For The Deaf.

Students at Indiana School For The Deaf are 62% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 10% African American, 4% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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