Indiana Connections Academy

Summary:

Indiana Connections Academy is a public charter virtual school serving over 5,700 students in grades K-12 in Indianapolis, Indiana, with a diverse student population. While the school has seen some positive trends, such as a gradual increase in graduation rates, it faces several challenges, including lower academic performance, higher chronic absenteeism, and a higher percentage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds compared to the state average and nearby alternative schools.

Indiana Connections Academy's four-year graduation rate has increased from 60.9% in 2018-2019 to 62.7% in 2022-2023, but this rate is still lower than the state average and lags behind some of the nearby alternative schools, such as Irvington Preparatory Academy and Damar Charter Academy. Additionally, the school has seen a rise in chronic absenteeism, from 6.5% in 2020-2021 to 11.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and some of the nearby alternative schools.

Academically, Indiana Connections Academy's performance, as measured by ILEARN and SAT scores, is generally lower than the state averages and the nearby alternative schools. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math for all grades were 27.63% and 16.8%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 38.6% and 52.4% for 3rd grade. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.18% to 46.33% over the past few years, which may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance. As a virtual school, Indiana Connections Academy may face unique challenges in engaging students and providing the necessary support and resources for student success, which could contribute to its higher chronic absenteeism and lower graduation rates.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative K-12

 6640 Intech Blvd - Suite 101
       Indianapolis, IN  46278


(317) 550-3188

District: Indiana Connections Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
805th of 1,010 Indiana Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,484 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  39.3 Help
Number of students:  5,784

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.2%
African American:
9.3%
Hispanic:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Indiana Connections Academy ranks worse than 79.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.85. (See more...)
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Compare Details Indiana Connections Academy ranks worse than 72.6% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.64. (See more...)
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Compare Details Indiana Connections Academy ranks worse than 51.7% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.29. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Indiana Connections 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 Racial makeup is: White (74.2%), African American (9.3%), Hispanic (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Indiana Connections Academy is 39.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Indiana Connections Academy is $8,484.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Indiana Connections Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Indiana Connections Academy 805th of 1010 Indiana public elementary schools. (See Indiana Connections Academy in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Indiana Connections Academy 352nd of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Indiana Connections Academy in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Indiana Connections Academy 223rd of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Indiana Connections Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Indiana Connections Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 43.82 691st 1035 33.2%
2014 43.75 701st 1036 32.3%
2015 30.11 812th 1040 21.9%
2016 34.03 786th 1046 24.9%
2017 29.51 804th 1033 22.2%
2018 35.15 745th 1027 27.5%
2019 42.83 652nd 1031 36.8%
2021 67.06 330th 1016 67.5%
2022 41.64 634th 1020 37.8%
2023 31.19 718th 1016 29.3%
2024 20.85 805th 1010 20.3%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Indiana Connections Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 41.85 310th 444 30.2%
2014 52.50 268th 470 43.0%
2015 44.77 310th 485 36.1%
2016 47.20 300th 494 39.3%
2017 40.04 322nd 472 31.8%
2018 40.42 320th 473 32.3%
2019 42.51 292nd 470 37.9%
2021 64.17 166th 483 65.6%
2022 44.05 280th 490 42.9%
2023 38.56 308th 489 37.0%
2024 28.64 352nd 485 27.4%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Indiana Connections Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Indiana Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 35.13 252nd 373 32.4%
2014 47.10 176th 379 53.6%
2015 44.08 230th 400 42.5%
2016 39.35 265th 394 32.7%
2017 27.05 300th 380 21.1%
2018 31.84 293rd 385 23.9%
2019 44.35 226th 389 41.9%
2021 56.54 133rd 388 65.7%
2022 34.50 281st 409 31.3%
2023 36.12 269th 398 32.4%
2024 46.29 223rd 431 48.3%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Indiana Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 43.83 49th 94 47.9%
2023 22.14 82nd 104 21.2%
2024 62.59 31st 102 69.6%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Indiana Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.25 66th 285 76.8%
2024 74.63 47th 289 83.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Indiana Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.51 253rd 379 33.2%
2024 45.81 195th 377 48.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Indiana Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.53 283rd 388 27.1%
2024 43.00 220th 392 43.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Indiana Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.40 213th 383 44.4%
2024 43.86 212th 392 45.9%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Indiana Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 13.68 40th 44 9.1%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Indiana Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 53.48 47th 125 62.4%
2023 63.64 35th 125 72.0%
2024 55.92 40th 132 69.7%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Indiana Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.42 87th 164 47.0%
2023 32.11 108th 166 34.9%
2024 64.51 46th 184 75.0%
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Rank History for high school White students at Indiana Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 26.33 301st 378 20.4%
2023 29.21 278th 375 25.9%
2024 34.99 254th 381 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.

Indiana Connections Academy Test Scores
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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Indiana Connections Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 196 28 3 15 2 0 22 0 266
2012 1374 109 11 97 6 2 76 0 1675
2013 2278 143 29 155 6 3 134 0 2748
2014 2483 194 35 160 5 1 135 0 3013
2015 2822 167 49 200 6 3 165 0 3412
2016 2990 232 52 263 8 1 159 0 3705
2017 3267 242 52 261 9 1 200 0 4032
2018 3676 330 62 315 22 5 241 0 4651
2019 3861 335 69 305 17 3 262 0 4852
2020 3926 384 69 381 25 4 285 0 5074
2021 5239 486 87 500 23 4 348 0 6687
2022 4704 548 92 511 24 6 370 0 6255
2023 4294 536 77 509 16 7 345 0 5784

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 Connections Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 266 9.0 29.5 50.4
2012 1675 40.4 41.4 53.3
2013 2748 71.9 38.1 49.6
2014 3013 81.7 36.8 48.7
2015 3412 78.0 43.7 47.3
2016 3705 86.0 43.0 44.4
2017 4032 103.2 39.0 43.6
2018 4651 115.5 40.2 47.9
2019 4852 117.1 41.4 45.1
2020 5074 120.4 42.1 43.4
2021 6687 159.2 42.0 41.2
2022 6255 187.0 33.4 41.6
2023 5784 147.0 39.3 46.3

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 Connections Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 266 9.0 29.5 50.4
2012 1675 40.4 41.4 53.3
2013 2748 71.9 38.1 49.6
2014 3013 81.7 36.8 48.7
2015 3412 78.0 43.7 47.3
2016 3705 86.0 43.0 44.4
2017 4032 103.2 39.0 43.6
2018 4651 115.5 40.2 47.9
2019 4852 117.1 41.4 45.1
2020 5074 120.4 42.1 43.4
2021 6687 159.2 42.0 41.2
2022 6255 187.0 33.4 41.6
2023 5784 147.0 39.3 46.3

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 Indiana Connections Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $284 (4.8%) $5,649 (95.2%) $5,933
2020 $378 (5.1%) $6,966 (94.9%) $7,344
2021 $313 (6.1%) $4,825 (93.9%) $5,138
2022 $670 (7.9%) $7,814 (92.1%) $8,484

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Indiana Connections Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 652nd of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 718th of 1016 Elementary schools
 7.4%
Ranks 292nd of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 308th of 489 Middle schools
 0.9%
Ranks 226th of 389 High schoolsRanks 269th of 398 High schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana Connections Academy)46.823.7
 23.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana Connections Academy)46.823.7
 23.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana Connections Academy)45.734.2
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana Connections Academy)45.734.2
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana Connections Academy)44.124.7
 19.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana Connections Academy)44.124.7
 19.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Indiana Connections Academy)41.628.3
 13.3%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana Connections Academy)41.628.3
 13.3%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Indiana Connections Academy)55.429.8
 25.6%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana Connections Academy)55.429.8
 25.6%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana Connections Academy)40.621
 19.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana Connections Academy)40.621
 19.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Indiana Connections Academy)27.120.6
 6.6%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana Connections Academy)27.120.6
 6.6%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana Connections Academy)45.930.6
 15.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana Connections Academy)45.930.6
 15.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana Connections Academy)48.632.4
 16.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana Connections Academy)48.632.4
 16.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Indiana Connections Academy)22.515
 7.5%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana Connections Academy)22.515
 7.5%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Indiana Connections Academy)45.336.9
 8.4%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana Connections Academy)45.336.9
 8.4%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana Connections Academy)53.934.7
 19.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana Connections Academy)53.934.7
 19.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Indiana Connections Academy)31.517
 14.5%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana Connections Academy)31.517
 14.5%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana Connections Academy)50.738.3
 12.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana Connections Academy)50.738.3
 12.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Indiana Connections Academy)17.116.5
 0.6%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana Connections Academy)17.116.5
 0.6%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%
End of Course Biology (Indiana Connections Academy)31.120.7
 10.4%
   End of Course Biology (Indiana Connections Academy)31.120.7
 10.4%
   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 Students48525784
 19.2%
African American335536
 60%
American Indian1716
 5.9%
Asian6977
 11.6%
Hispanic305509
 66.9%
Pacific Islander37
 133.3%
White38614294
 11.2%
Two or More Races262345
 31.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.1%46.3%
 1.3%


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Students at Indiana Connections Academy are 74% White, 9% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Indiana Connections Academy ranks in the bottom 20.3% of Indiana alternative schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 5,784 students attended Indiana Connections Academy.


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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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