Vision Academy

Summary:

Vision Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 428 students in grades K-8 in the 46202 zip code of Indianapolis, Indiana. The school faces significant challenges, including a high-needs student population, extremely high chronic absenteeism, and consistently low academic performance compared to the state and nearby schools.

Vision Academy has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (78.97%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 22.12% to 49.2% African American. The school also has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 37.1% to 51.5% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 9.9% to 38.5%. Academically, Vision Academy's performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is significantly lower than the state and nearby school averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 18.8% of Vision Academy students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 38.6-42.6%, and only 9.92% were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 31.4-52.4%.

While Vision Academy struggles academically, some nearby charter schools like Herron Preparatory Academy and Allegiant Preparatory Academy perform significantly better. Herron Preparatory Academy, for example, had 48.21% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 55.36% in Math in 2023-2024. Additionally, Vision Academy's spending per student has increased from $8,000 in 2018-2019 to $12,530 in 2021-2022, yet its academic performance remains very low, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 1751 E Riverside Dr
       Indianapolis, IN  46202


(317) 632-2006

District: Vision Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
889th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,530 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  428

Racial breakdown:

African American:
79.0%
Hispanic:
11.0%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Vision Academy ranks worse than 88% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.66. (See more...)
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Compare Details Vision Academy ranks worse than 86.2% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.81. (See more...)
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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: African American (79%), Hispanic (11%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vision Academy is 14.2. (See more...)
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Compare Vision Academy employs 30 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vision Academy is $12,530.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Vision Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Vision Academy 418th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Vision Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Vision Academy 335th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vision Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 2.76 1027th 1046 1.8%
2017 4.50 994th 1033 3.8%
2018 6.58 971st 1027 5.5%
2019 3.17 1010th 1031 2.0%
2021 6.20 975th 1016 4.0%
2022 10.73 913th 1020 10.5%
2023 8.93 932nd 1016 8.3%
2024 13.66 889th 1010 12.0%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Vision Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 3.94 470th 494 4.9%
2017 3.79 452nd 472 4.2%
2018 9.59 434th 473 8.2%
2019 9.04 437th 470 7.0%
2021 7.62 452nd 483 6.4%
2022 11.79 435th 490 11.2%
2023 7.83 463rd 489 5.3%
2024 13.81 418th 485 13.8%
See the entire list of Indiana Elementary School Rankings!

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

Vision Academy Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Vision Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 8 218 0 9 1 0 19 0 255
2016 7 312 1 20 1 0 31 0 372
2017 5 375 2 30 1 0 26 0 439
2018 11 371 2 34 0 0 15 0 433
2019 25 334 2 46 1 0 21 0 429
2020 20 340 2 61 0 0 19 0 442
2021 16 331 2 49 1 0 27 0 426
2022 13 304 2 47 1 0 22 0 389
2023 15 338 1 47 1 0 26 0 428

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 Vision Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 255 14.0 18.2 87.5
2016 372 17.0 21.8 90.6
2017 439 22.0 19.9 78.4
2018 433 21.0 20.6 90.8
2019 429 25.0 17.1 84.8
2020 442 21.0 21.0 91.6
2021 426 30.6 13.9 87.3
2022 389 29.0 13.4 91
2023 428 30.0 14.2 92.8

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 Vision Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 255 14.0 18.2 87.5
2016 372 17.0 21.8 90.6
2017 439 22.0 19.9 78.4
2018 433 21.0 20.6 90.8
2019 429 25.0 17.1 84.8
2020 442 21.0 21.0 91.6
2021 426 30.6 13.9 87.3
2022 389 29.0 13.4 91
2023 428 30.0 14.2 92.8

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 Vision Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,405 (16.9%) $6,924 (83.1%) $8,329
2020 $2,182 (27.3%) $5,818 (72.7%) $8,000
2021 $3,028 (29.6%) $7,194 (70.4%) $10,222
2022 $4,788 (38.2%) $7,742 (61.8%) $12,530

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Vision Academy

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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1010th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 932nd of 1016 Elementary schools
 6.2%
Ranks 437th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 463rd of 489 Middle schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vision Academy)17.18.1
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vision Academy)17.18.1
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Vision Academy)19.513.5
 6%
   3rd Grade Math (Vision Academy)19.513.5
 6%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vision Academy)2.419.4
 17%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Vision Academy)2.419.4
 17%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Vision Academy)7.127.8
 20.7%
   4th Grade Math (Vision Academy)7.127.8
 20.7%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Vision Academy)08.3
 8.3%
   4th Grade Science (Vision Academy)08.3
 8.3%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vision Academy)107
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Vision Academy)107
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Vision Academy)107
 3%
   5th Grade Math (Vision Academy)107
 3%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Vision Academy)2.54.7
 2.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Vision Academy)2.54.7
 2.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Vision Academy)17.617.1
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Vision Academy)17.617.1
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Vision Academy)5.74.9
 0.8%
   6th Grade Math (Vision Academy)5.74.9
 0.8%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Vision Academy)11.82.4
 9.4%
   6th Grade Science (Vision Academy)11.82.4
 9.4%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Vision Academy)348.9
 25.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Vision Academy)348.9
 25.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Vision Academy)14.92.2
 12.7%
   7th Grade Math (Vision Academy)14.92.2
 12.7%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Vision Academy)21.210
 11.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Vision Academy)21.210
 11.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Vision Academy)9.14.9
 4.2%
   8th Grade Math (Vision Academy)9.14.9
 4.2%
   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 Students429428
 0.2%
African American334338
 1.2%
American Indian11
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic4647
 2.2%
Pacific Islander00
White2515
 40%
Two or More Races2126
 23.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.8%92.8%
 7.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Vision Academy

In the 2022-23 school year, 428 students attended Vision Academy.

Vision Academy ranks in the bottom 12.0% of Indiana elementary schools.

Students at Vision Academy are 79% African American, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% White.


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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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