IN Math & Science Academy

Summary:

IN Math & Science Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 539 students in grades K-8 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school is part of the Enlace Academy district, which is ranked 52 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

IN Math & Science Academy has a significantly higher percentage of African American (68.83%) and Hispanic (27.09%) students compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse racial compositions. Despite serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (80.15% free/reduced lunch recipients), the school has shown steady improvement in its academic performance, rising from a 1-star to a 4-star statewide ranking over the past several years. This is likely due to the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.4, which is lower than most surrounding schools. IN Math & Science Academy consistently outperforms nearby public schools, such as Clarence Farrington School 61 and Cold Spring School, in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates.

While IN Math & Science Academy has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (22.6%) compared to the state average, it is still lower than some nearby schools. The school's performance is particularly impressive when compared to a high-performing nearby school, James A Allison Elementary School 3, which is part of the School Town of Speedway district, ranked 18 out of 381 districts in Indiana. This comparison demonstrates that with the right strategies and resources, schools serving similar student populations can achieve exceptional results, and IN Math & Science Academy is well on its way to providing a transformative educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 4575 W 38th St
       Indianapolis, IN  46254


(317) 298-0025

District: IN Math & Science Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
219th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,160 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  539

Racial breakdown:

African American:
68.8%
Hispanic:
27.1%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.1% Help


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Compare Details IN Math & Science Academy ranks better than 78.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.34. (See more...)
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Compare Details IN Math & Science Academy ranks better than 78.1% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.41. (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: African American (68.8%), Hispanic (27.1%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at IN Math & Science Academy is 11.4. (See more...)
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Compare IN Math & Science Academy employs 47 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at IN Math & Science Academy is $11,160.
Schooldigger Rankings:

IN Math & Science Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks IN Math & Science Academy 106th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See IN Math & Science Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks IN Math & Science Academy 53rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for IN Math & Science Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 38.08 730th 1009 27.7%
2011 41.64 730th 1025 28.8%
2012 43.12 695th 1015 31.5%
2013 9.28 986th 1035 4.7%
2014 9.29 974th 1036 6.0%
2015 3.91 1011th 1040 2.8%
2016 13.74 945th 1046 9.7%
2017 27.04 826th 1033 20.0%
2018 22.48 852nd 1027 17.0%
2019 30.47 770th 1031 25.3%
2021 21.37 799th 1016 21.4%
2022 48.92 561st 1020 45.0%
2023 62.19 388th 1016 61.8%
2024 76.34 219th 1010 78.3%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for IN Math & Science Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 45.06 288th 428 32.7%
2011 26.33 388th 451 14.0%
2012 34.51 350th 447 21.7%
2013 14.99 405th 444 8.8%
2014 20.13 404th 470 14.0%
2015 7.83 447th 485 7.8%
2016 10.61 446th 494 9.7%
2017 12.75 417th 472 11.7%
2018 26.89 378th 473 20.1%
2019 48.15 260th 470 44.7%
2021 32.94 330th 483 31.7%
2022 48.97 255th 490 48.0%
2023 53.47 222nd 489 54.6%
2024 75.41 106th 485 78.1%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Thursday, December 10, 2009

Open Quote This school is truly doing something the other schools should try. We are extremely grateful to be a part of this new concept. I wish it had been in existance when my oldest child was in elementary school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for IN Math & Science Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 26 137 0 10 0 n/a n/a 9 182
2009 37 162 1 19 0 n/a n/a 11 230
2010 78 312 1 56 2 n/a n/a 34 483
2011 64 329 4 73 4 0 28 0 502
2012 52 372 8 87 2 0 36 0 557
2013 44 350 6 105 2 0 34 0 541
2014 45 384 3 121 2 0 29 0 584
2015 25 355 2 153 1 1 23 0 560
2016 21 321 1 167 1 0 19 0 530
2017 15 338 1 209 1 0 23 0 587
2018 13 359 0 200 2 0 15 0 589
2019 19 351 0 172 2 2 17 0 563
2020 9 391 0 155 2 1 16 0 574
2021 4 392 0 160 2 0 19 0 577
2022 12 375 0 154 2 0 12 0 555
2023 8 371 0 146 1 0 13 0 539

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

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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 Math & Science Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 182 11.0 16.5 83.2
2009 230 17.0 13.5 80.8
2010 483 31.0 15.5 79.7
2011 502 35.0 14.3 77.5
2012 557 39.0 14.2 94.3
2013 541 36.0 15.0 84.3
2014 584 39.0 14.9 51.7
2015 560 n/a n/a 79.1
2016 530 25.0 21.2 80.2
2017 587 33.7 17.4 23.9
2018 589 33.4 17.6 93.9
2019 563 30.0 18.7 90.6
2020 574 33.0 17.3 96
2021 577 34.9 16.5 84.2
2022 555 n/a n/a 75.5
2023 539 47.0 11.4 80.1

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 Math & Science Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 182 11.0 16.5 83.2
2009 230 17.0 13.5 80.8
2010 483 31.0 15.5 79.7
2011 502 35.0 14.3 77.5
2012 557 39.0 14.2 94.3
2013 541 36.0 15.0 84.3
2014 584 39.0 14.9 51.7
2015 560 n/a n/a 79.1
2016 530 25.0 21.2 80.2
2017 587 33.7 17.4 23.9
2018 589 33.4 17.6 93.9
2019 563 30.0 18.7 90.6
2020 574 33.0 17.3 96
2021 577 34.9 16.5 84.2
2022 555 n/a n/a 75.5
2023 539 47.0 11.4 80.1

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 IN Math & Science Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,225 (13.8%) $7,621 (86.2%) $8,846
2020 $1,225 (14.3%) $7,326 (85.7%) $8,551
2021 $2,194 (23.5%) $7,136 (76.5%) $9,330
2022 $3,319 (29.7%) $7,841 (70.3%) $11,160

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

Impact of COVID-19 on IN Math & Science Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 770th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 388th of 1016 Elementary schools
 36.5%
Ranks 260th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 222nd of 489 Middle schools
 9.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (IN Math & Science Academy)3765.6
 28.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (IN Math & Science Academy)3765.6
 28.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (IN Math & Science Academy)5067.2
 17.2%
   3rd Grade Math (IN Math & Science Academy)5067.2
 17.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (IN Math & Science Academy)2533.3
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (IN Math & Science Academy)2533.3
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (IN Math & Science Academy)36.547.4
 10.9%
   4th Grade Math (IN Math & Science Academy)36.547.4
 10.9%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (IN Math & Science Academy)21.626.3
 4.7%
   4th Grade Science (IN Math & Science Academy)21.626.3
 4.7%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (IN Math & Science Academy)42.946
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (IN Math & Science Academy)42.946
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (IN Math & Science Academy)33.964
 30.1%
   5th Grade Math (IN Math & Science Academy)33.964
 30.1%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (IN Math & Science Academy)25.538
 12.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (IN Math & Science Academy)25.538
 12.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (IN Math & Science Academy)44.245.5
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (IN Math & Science Academy)44.245.5
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (IN Math & Science Academy)46.549.1
 2.6%
   6th Grade Math (IN Math & Science Academy)46.549.1
 2.6%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (IN Math & Science Academy)30.216.4
 13.8%
   6th Grade Science (IN Math & Science Academy)30.216.4
 13.8%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (IN Math & Science Academy)29.537.7
 8.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (IN Math & Science Academy)29.537.7
 8.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (IN Math & Science Academy)31.837.7
 5.9%
   7th Grade Math (IN Math & Science Academy)31.837.7
 5.9%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (IN Math & Science Academy)53.838.1
 15.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (IN Math & Science Academy)53.838.1
 15.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (IN Math & Science Academy)71.819.1
 52.8%
   8th Grade Math (IN Math & Science Academy)71.819.1
 52.8%
   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 Students563539
 4.3%
African American351371
 5.7%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic172146
 15.1%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White198
 57.9%
Two or More Races1713
 23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.6%80.1%
 10.4%


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Students at IN Math & Science Academy are 69% African American, 27% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 539 students attended IN Math & Science Academy.

IN Math & Science Academy ranks 219th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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