RISE Learning Center

Summary:

RISE Learning Center is an alternative public school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 161 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The school stands out for its diverse student population, high chronic absenteeism rate, and significantly lower academic performance compared to the state and surrounding schools.

RISE Learning Center has a higher percentage of White students (65.22%) and Asian students (9.94%) than nearby schools. However, the school faces significant challenges, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 58.3% in the 2022-2023 school year, much higher than the state average. Academically, only 1.39% of RISE students were proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts, and 1.37% were proficient or better in ILEARN/Math, far below the Indianapolis Public Schools district and the state of Indiana. The school also has a high percentage of students (61.49%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

While RISE Learning Center's low student-teacher ratio of 13.4 students per teacher suggests a more personalized learning environment, the data indicates that the school is facing significant challenges in supporting and engaging its student population. Addressing the root causes of the high chronic absenteeism and low academic performance, as well as implementing evidence-based strategies to support student learning and attendance, could help RISE Learning Center better serve its students. Compared to nearby schools like Pride Academy, Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy, and Warren Online Academy, RISE Learning Center stands out as an underperforming school that may benefit from a more comprehensive approach to supporting its unique student population.

Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

5391 S Shelby St
Indianapolis, IN 46227

(317) 789-1675

District: Southside Sp Srvs Of Marion County

SchoolDigger Rank:
988^th of 1,010 Indiana Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 161

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.2%

African American:

14.3%

Asian:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details RISE Learning Center ranks worse than 97.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.98. (See more...)

Compare Details RISE Learning Center ranks worse than 99.8% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.85. (See more...)

Compare Details RISE Learning Center ranks better than 51.5% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.58. (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 (65.2%), African American (14.3%), Asian (9.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at RISE Learning Center is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare RISE Learning Center employs 12 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

RISE Learning Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks RISE Learning Center 484^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See RISE Learning Center in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks RISE Learning Center 209^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See RISE Learning Center in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for RISE Learning Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2016	3.52	1017^th	1046	2.8%
2022	3.36	1020^th	1020	0.0%
2023	5.14	996^th	1016	2.0%
2024	5.98	988^th	1010	2.2%

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

Rank History for RISE Learning Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2016	0.38	492^nd	494	0.4%
2023	4.43	486^th	489	0.6%
2024	3.85	484^th	485	0.2%

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Rank History for RISE Learning Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2016	33.05	300^th	394	23.9%
2024	48.58	209^th	431	51.5%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for RISE Learning Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2013	88	9	3	3	1	8	112
2014	83	9	2	5	1	2	102
2015	91	10	3	5	1	3	113
2016	85	13	7	3	0	6	114
2017	86	18	9	7	0	6	126
2018	77	16	11	5	0	9	118
2019	68	18	12	7	0	2	107
2020	71	21	15	10	0	6	123
2021	78	24	13	7	0	10	132
2022	89	21	14	8	0	9	141
2023	105	23	16	6	0	11	161

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 RISE Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	112	15.0	7.4	69.6
2014	102	16.0	6.3	53.9
2015	113	16.0	7.0	41.6
2016	114	18.0	6.3	26.3
2017	126	19.7	6.3	61.9
2018	118	19.5	6.0	53.4
2019	107	14.8	7.2	70.1
2020	123	14.0	8.7	70.7
2021	132	19.1	6.9	62.1
2022	141	16.0	8.8	63.8
2023	161	12.0	13.4	61.5

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 RISE Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	112	15.0	7.4	69.6
2014	102	16.0	6.3	53.9
2015	113	16.0	7.0	41.6
2016	114	18.0	6.3	26.3
2017	126	19.7	6.3	61.9
2018	118	19.5	6.0	53.4
2019	107	14.8	7.2	70.1
2020	123	14.0	8.7	70.7
2021	132	19.1	6.9	62.1
2022	141	16.0	8.8	63.8
2023	161	12.0	13.4	61.5

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on RISE Learning Center

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	107	161	50.5%
African American	18	23	27.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	12	16	33.3%
Hispanic	7	6	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	68	105	54.4%
Two or More Races	2	11	450%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.1%	61.5%	8.6%

Schools Near RISE Learning Center

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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
RISE Learning Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	5391 S Shelby St	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Southside Sp Srvs Of Marion County	No	No	No	No	(317) 789-1675	161	12	13.4	61.5%	105 (65.2%)	23 (14.3%)	6 (3.7%)	16 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.8%)								(n/a)	66.7	0.0			10.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.4			10.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.4	10.0
Victory College Prep	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1780 Sloan Ave	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Victory College Prep	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 351-1534	902	89	10.1	92.7%	108 (12.0%)	555 (61.5%)	183 (20.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.8%)								(n/a)	21.8	5.5	21.6	25.6	28.6	26.0	45.1	50.0	33.0	48.7	40.7	51.3	31.5	28.8	24.4	37.5	14.9	22.0	$12,704	$4,682	$8,023
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
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
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
Damar Charter Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5125 Decatur Blvd Ste D	Indianapolis	46241	Marion County	Damar Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 455-2400	179	14	12.7	98.9%	113 (63.1%)	43 (24.0%)	9 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.8%)								(n/a)	0.0	0.0						8.3	2.8						8.3	2.8			$15,451	$00	$15,451
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
Warren Online Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	10502 E. 21st Street	Indianapolis	46229	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 532-1860	654	56	11.6	77.5%	152 (23.2%)	352 (53.8%)	95 (14.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.0%)								(n/a)	10.3	1.7	0.0		23.5	18.2	19.2	14.0	16.7	16.7		11.8	9.5	4.4	4.8	8.2	17.7	17.5
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

Frequently Asked Questions about RISE Learning Center

Is RISE Learning Center a good school?

RISE Learning Center ranks in the bottom 2.2% of Indiana alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of RISE Learning Center?

Students at RISE Learning Center are 65% White, 14% African American, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend RISE Learning Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 161 students attended RISE Learning Center.

What district is RISE Learning Center in?

Southside Sp Srvs Of Marion County

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