Anderson Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Anderson Preparatory Academy is an alternative public charter school serving approximately 600 students in grades K-12 in Anderson, Indiana, a city located about 45 minutes northeast of Indianapolis. The school has a diverse student population, with nearly half of the students identifying as White, a quarter as African American, and about 17% as Hispanic.

While Anderson Preparatory Academy has had relatively high four-year graduation rates in recent years, ranging from 77% to 91.3%, the school faces several challenges. Its chronic absenteeism rate is significantly higher than the surrounding Muncie Community Schools and Burris Laboratory School districts, with nearly 30% of students chronically absent. Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by ILEARN and SAT test scores, is consistently lower than the state and surrounding school averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and other subjects often below 20% across all grade levels.

Interestingly, Anderson Preparatory Academy has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62% to 74% over the past three years, which is higher than the surrounding schools. The school also has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $8,068 to $11,194 over the past four years, which is higher than the nearby Muncie Central High School, Burris Laboratory School, Youth Opportunity Center, and Muncie Virtual Academy. These factors suggest that the school may need to re-evaluate its educational strategies and resource allocation to better support student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 101 West 29th Street
       Anderson, IN  46016


(765) 649-8472

District: Anderson Preparatory Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
979th of 1,010 Indiana Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,194 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  843

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.5%
African American:
25.7%
Hispanic:
16.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Anderson Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 96.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.42. (See more...)
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Compare Details Anderson Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 97.1% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.23. (See more...)
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Compare Details Anderson Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 90% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.41. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Anderson Preparatory Academy 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 Student population at Anderson Preparatory Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.5%), African American (25.7%), Hispanic (16.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Anderson Preparatory Academy is 12.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Anderson Preparatory Academy is $11,194.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Anderson Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Anderson Preparatory Academy 979th of 1010 Indiana public elementary schools. (See Anderson Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Anderson Preparatory Academy 471st of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Anderson Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Anderson Preparatory Academy 388th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Anderson Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Anderson Preparatory Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 21.85 879th 1025 14.2%
2012 28.06 828th 1015 18.4%
2013 34.23 801st 1035 22.6%
2014 40.15 745th 1036 28.1%
2015 29.78 815th 1040 21.6%
2016 30.21 815th 1046 22.1%
2017 24.60 847th 1033 18.0%
2018 28.00 807th 1027 21.4%
2019 16.10 892nd 1031 13.5%
2021 12.17 882nd 1016 13.2%
2022 8.65 939th 1020 7.9%
2023 6.46 976th 1016 3.9%
2024 6.42 979th 1010 3.1%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Anderson Preparatory Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 31.71 369th 451 18.2%
2012 31.44 363rd 447 18.8%
2013 33.32 345th 444 22.3%
2014 47.94 300th 470 36.2%
2015 40.50 332nd 485 31.5%
2016 45.30 313th 494 36.6%
2017 29.74 371st 472 21.4%
2018 28.36 374th 473 20.9%
2019 11.84 422nd 470 10.2%
2021 12.35 424th 483 12.2%
2022 9.61 449th 490 8.4%
2023 11.02 443rd 489 9.4%
2024 7.23 471st 485 2.9%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Anderson Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Anderson Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 19.79 323rd 362 10.8%
2011 51.41 155th 364 57.4%
2012 36.62 241st 373 35.4%
2014 60.50 89th 379 76.5%
2015 73.86 39th 400 90.3%
2016 69.97 84th 394 78.7%
2017 57.82 146th 380 61.6%
2018 64.37 127th 385 67.0%
2019 47.34 204th 389 47.6%
2021 16.89 342nd 388 11.9%
2022 23.27 326th 409 20.3%
2023 17.21 339th 398 14.8%
2024 9.41 388th 431 10.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Anderson Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.06 67th 285 76.5%
2024 27.28 213th 289 26.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Anderson Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.85 309th 379 18.5%
2024 7.02 368th 377 2.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Anderson Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.89 347th 388 10.6%
2024 5.39 379th 392 3.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Anderson Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.51 327th 383 14.6%
2024 9.06 365th 392 6.9%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Anderson Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.89 63rd 125 49.6%
2023 33.16 72nd 125 42.4%
2024 24.96 106th 132 19.7%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Anderson Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 73.75 35th 164 78.7%
2023 26.60 124th 166 25.3%
2024 7.56 183rd 184 0.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Anderson Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 13.59 338th 378 10.6%
2023 22.61 313th 375 16.5%
2024 6.06 367th 381 3.7%
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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.

Anderson Preparatory Academy Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Anderson Preparatory Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 135 77 1 5 0 n/a n/a 17 235
2010 184 99 3 11 0 n/a n/a 19 316
2011 234 135 6 22 3 0 20 0 420
2012 500 254 7 53 4 0 52 0 870
2013 572 233 6 57 3 0 60 0 931
2014 567 204 7 64 1 0 63 0 906
2015 536 175 7 71 2 0 72 0 863
2016 511 162 4 101 0 0 69 0 847
2017 509 132 2 111 0 0 58 0 812
2018 459 112 1 119 0 0 56 0 747
2019 434 126 2 125 0 0 68 0 755
2020 434 144 0 127 0 1 66 0 772
2021 478 158 0 139 0 1 73 0 849
2022 413 171 1 121 0 0 75 0 781
2023 422 207 0 144 1 0 90 0 864
2024 375 217 2 138 2 0 109 0 843

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 Anderson Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 235 16.0 14.7 63.3
2010 316 19.0 16.6 63.6
2011 420 29.0 14.4 63.3
2012 870 59.0 14.7 57.8
2013 931 65.0 14.3 65.8
2014 906 65.0 13.9 53.2
2015 863 42.0 20.5 60.8
2016 847 38.0 22.2 61
2017 812 61.1 13.2 55.9
2018 747 57.2 13.0 56.2
2019 755 42.2 17.8 69
2020 772 41.4 18.6 75.8
2021 849 20.9 40.5 62.3
2022 781 57.0 13.7 70.2
2023 864 63.0 13.7 74.4
2024 843 68.0 12.3 56

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 Anderson Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 235 16.0 14.7 63.3
2010 316 19.0 16.6 63.6
2011 420 29.0 14.4 63.3
2012 870 59.0 14.7 57.8
2013 931 65.0 14.3 65.8
2014 906 65.0 13.9 53.2
2015 863 42.0 20.5 60.8
2016 847 38.0 22.2 61
2017 812 61.1 13.2 55.9
2018 747 57.2 13.0 56.2
2019 755 42.2 17.8 69
2020 772 41.4 18.6 75.8
2021 849 20.9 40.5 62.3
2022 781 57.0 13.7 70.2
2023 864 63.0 13.7 74.4
2024 843 68.0 12.3 56

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 Anderson Preparatory Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $513 (6.4%) $7,555 (93.6%) $8,068
2020 $1,623 (19.9%) $6,542 (80.1%) $8,165
2021 $921 (10.4%) $7,914 (89.6%) $8,835
2022 $2,072 (18.5%) $9,122 (81.5%) $11,194

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Anderson Preparatory Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 892nd of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 976th of 1016 Elementary schools
 9.5%
Ranks 422nd of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 443rd of 489 Middle schools
 0.8%
Ranks 204th of 389 High schoolsRanks 339th of 398 High schools
 32.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Anderson Preparatory Academy)19.610
 9.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Anderson Preparatory Academy)19.610
 9.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Anderson Preparatory Academy)28.315
 13.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Anderson Preparatory Academy)28.315
 13.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson Preparatory Academy)21.41.9
 19.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson Preparatory Academy)21.41.9
 19.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Anderson Preparatory Academy)35.713.2
 22.5%
   4th Grade Math (Anderson Preparatory Academy)35.713.2
 22.5%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Anderson Preparatory Academy)255.7
 19.3%
   4th Grade Science (Anderson Preparatory Academy)255.7
 19.3%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson Preparatory Academy)378.1
 28.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson Preparatory Academy)378.1
 28.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Anderson Preparatory Academy)41.36.6
 34.7%
   5th Grade Math (Anderson Preparatory Academy)41.36.6
 34.7%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Anderson Preparatory Academy)21.73.3
 18.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Anderson Preparatory Academy)21.73.3
 18.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson Preparatory Academy)18.46.4
 12.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson Preparatory Academy)18.46.4
 12.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Anderson Preparatory Academy)12.23.3
 8.9%
   6th Grade Math (Anderson Preparatory Academy)12.23.3
 8.9%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Anderson Preparatory Academy)22.412.9
 9.5%
   6th Grade Science (Anderson Preparatory Academy)22.412.9
 9.5%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson Preparatory Academy)19.614.5
 5.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson Preparatory Academy)19.614.5
 5.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Anderson Preparatory Academy)13.75.8
 7.9%
   7th Grade Math (Anderson Preparatory Academy)13.75.8
 7.9%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson Preparatory Academy)3421.7
 12.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson Preparatory Academy)3421.7
 12.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Anderson Preparatory Academy)20.87.3
 13.5%
   8th Grade Math (Anderson Preparatory Academy)20.87.3
 13.5%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%
End of Course Biology (Anderson Preparatory Academy)5022.6
 27.4%
   End of Course Biology (Anderson Preparatory Academy)5022.6
 27.4%
   End of Course Biology (Indiana)38.629
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students755864
 14.4%
African American126207
 64.3%
American Indian01
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic125144
 15.2%
Pacific Islander00
White434422
 2.8%
Two or More Races6890
 32.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69%74.4%
 5.4%


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Anderson Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 3.1% of Indiana alternative schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 843 students attended Anderson Preparatory Academy.

Students at Anderson Preparatory Academy are 44% White, 26% African American, 16% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races.


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