Damar Charter Academy

Summary:

Damar Charter Academy is an alternative public charter school located in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 179 students. The school has a unique student racial makeup, with a majority of white students and a significant population of African American students and students of two or more races.

Damar Charter Academy faces significant challenges in terms of student outcomes, with a 0.0% four-year graduation rate in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly lower than the state average and the graduation rates of nearby schools like Irvington Preparatory Academy (69.0%) and Victory College Prep (100.0%). The school's academic performance, as measured by ILEARN and SAT test scores, is also significantly below state and local averages, with only 2.78% of Damar Charter Academy students proficient or better in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math, compared to state averages of 42.6% and 31.4% for 8th-grade students, respectively. Additionally, Damar Charter Academy has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 33.5%, much higher than the rates of nearby schools like Irvington Preparatory Academy (32.0%) and Indiana Connections Academy (11.0%).

The high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism at Damar Charter Academy may be contributing to the school's poor academic performance, and the school may need to implement targeted interventions to address these challenges. Additionally, as an alternative school, Damar Charter Academy may be serving a student population with unique needs or challenges that are not being adequately addressed by the current educational model. The school's low graduation rates and academic performance suggest that the current approach may not be effectively meeting the needs of these students, and the school may need to re-evaluate its strategies and resource allocation to improve educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

5125 Decatur Blvd Ste D
Indianapolis, IN 46241

(317) 455-2400

District: Damar Charter Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
421^st of 431 Indiana Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,451

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 179

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.1%

African American:

24.0%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Damar Charter Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.8. (See more...)

Compare Details Damar Charter Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.6. (See more...)

Compare Details Damar Charter Academy ranks worse than 97.7% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.02. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Damar Charter Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.1%), African American (24%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Damar Charter Academy is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare Damar Charter Academy employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Damar Charter Academy is $15,451.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Damar Charter Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Damar Charter Academy 421^st of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Damar Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Damar Charter Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2016	1.80	1035^th	1046	1.1%

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Rank History for Damar Charter Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2016	0.38	492^nd	494	0.4%
2023	4.60	485^th	489	0.8%

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Rank History for Damar Charter Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2016	1.24	393^rd	394	0.3%
2024	5.02	421^st	431	2.3%

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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 Damar Charter Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2012	91	41	0	6	5	143
2013	99	57	0	1	3	160
2014	105	45	0	1	9	160
2015	113	37	0	4	9	163
2016	107	43	1	2	10	163
2017	108	41	1	3	11	164
2018	121	58	1	7	11	198
2019	129	46	1	9	9	194
2020	137	38	1	6	12	194
2021	128	41	1	12	12	194
2022	115	35	3	12	14	179
2023	113	43	0	9	14	179

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 Damar Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	143	9.0	15.8	96.5
2013	160	9.0	17.7	92.5
2014	160	9.0	17.7	81.9
2015	163	8.0	20.3	80.4
2016	163	9.0	18.1	81
2017	164	9.0	18.2	76.8
2018	198	12.0	16.5	82.8
2019	194	12.8	15.1	78.4
2020	194	14.0	13.8	61.3
2021	194	13.1	14.7	64.9
2022	179	14.0	12.7	98.3
2023	179	14.0	12.7	98.9

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 Damar Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	143	9.0	15.8	96.5
2013	160	9.0	17.7	92.5
2014	160	9.0	17.7	81.9
2015	163	8.0	20.3	80.4
2016	163	9.0	18.1	81
2017	164	9.0	18.2	76.8
2018	198	12.0	16.5	82.8
2019	194	12.8	15.1	78.4
2020	194	14.0	13.8	61.3
2021	194	13.1	14.7	64.9
2022	179	14.0	12.7	98.3
2023	179	14.0	12.7	98.9

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 Damar Charter Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$346 (2.6%)	$12,730 (97.3%)	$13,077
2020	$861 (6.5%)	$12,441 (93.5%)	$13,302
2021	$821 (5.9%)	$13,056 (94.1%)	$13,877
2022	$00 (0.0%)	$15,451 (100.0%)	$15,451

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Damar Charter Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	194	179	7.7%
African American	46	43	6.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	9	9
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	129	113	12.4%
Two or More Races	9	14	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.4%	98.9%	20.5%

Schools Near Damar Charter Academy

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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
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
Pride Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	709 Stafford Rd	Plainfield	46168	Hendricks County	Plainfield Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 839-2578	10	4	2.6	60.0%	8 (80.0%)	1 (10.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																			$50,762	$10,736	$40,026
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
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
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
Indiana Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6640 Intech Blvd - Suite 101	Indianapolis	46278	Marion County	Indiana Connections Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(317) 550-3188	5,784	147	39.3	46.3%	4,294 (74.2%)	536 (9.3%)	509 (8.8%)	77 (1.3%)	16 (0.3%)	7 (0.1%)	345 (6.0%)								(n/a)	47.6	12.1	21.8	20.8	23.4	24.9	34.0	30.9	27.6	31.1	22.0	16.3	14.5	12.1	14.8	16.8	25.4	48.2	$8,484	$670	$7,814
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Damar Charter Academy

What is the racial makeup of Damar Charter Academy?

Students at Damar Charter Academy are 63% White, 24% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Is Damar Charter Academy a good school?

Damar Charter Academy ranks in the bottom 2.3% of Indiana alternative schools.

How many students attend Damar Charter Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 179 students attended Damar Charter Academy.

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