KIPP Indy Unite Elementary

Summary:

KIPP Indy Unite Elementary is a public charter elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 695 students from kindergarten to 5th grade, with a predominantly African American student population.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, KIPP Indy Unite Elementary struggles academically, with proficiency rates on standardized tests well below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 11.04% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 38.6% to 41.8%. The school's math proficiency rates are also low, with only 21.07% of students proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 40.8% to 52.4%. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 38.4% to 47.3% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Tindley Genesis Academy (47.2%) and Avondale Meadows Academy (31.6%).

While KIPP Indy Unite Elementary has seen a significant increase in spending per student, from $8,904 in 2018-2019 to $14,973 in 2021-2022, this higher spending has not translated into improved academic outcomes. In fact, the school's performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools like Paramount Brookside and IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60, which have higher academic proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism. This suggests that KIPP Indy Unite Elementary may need to re-evaluate its instructional strategies, support systems, and resource allocation to better address the needs of its high-poverty student population and improve academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

1740 E 30th St
Indianapolis, IN 46218

(317) 547-5477

District: KIPP Indy Unite Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
930^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,973

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 695

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.4%

Hispanic:

13.7%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP Indy Unite Elementary ranks worse than 92.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.27. (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: African American (80.4%), Hispanic (13.7%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KIPP Indy Unite Elementary is 12.8. (See more...)

Compare KIPP Indy Unite Elementary employs 54 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP Indy Unite Elementary is $14,973.

Schooldigger Rankings:

KIPP Indy Unite Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

KIPP Indy Unite Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Indy Unite Elementary 351^st of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for KIPP Indy Unite Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2019	3.42	1007^th	1031	2.3%
2021	5.30	991^st	1016	2.5%
2022	6.17	981^st	1020	3.8%
2023	8.38	939^th	1016	7.6%
2024	10.27	930^th	1010	7.9%

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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 KIPP Indy Unite Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	2	90	0	5	1	0	5	103
2016	0	196	0	2	1	0	2	201
2017	6	281	0	6	0	1	11	305
2018	9	361	1	7	0	0	20	398
2019	9	454	1	20	0	0	25	509
2020	13	555	1	37	0	0	21	627
2021	9	556	1	44	0	0	25	635
2022	2	545	1	52	0	0	27	627
2023	8	559	3	95	0	0	30	695

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 KIPP Indy Unite Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	103	9.0	11.4	13.6
2016	201	8.0	25.1	92
2017	305	12.0	25.4	94.4
2018	398	22.0	18.0	93.5
2019	509	35.0	14.5	97.2
2020	627	47.3	13.2	95.9
2021	635	48.4	13.0	95.9
2022	627	42.0	14.9	95.1
2023	695	54.0	12.8	93.7

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 KIPP Indy Unite Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	103	9.0	11.4	13.6
2016	201	8.0	25.1	92
2017	305	12.0	25.4	94.4
2018	398	22.0	18.0	93.5
2019	509	35.0	14.5	97.2
2020	627	47.3	13.2	95.9
2021	635	48.4	13.0	95.9
2022	627	42.0	14.9	95.1
2023	695	54.0	12.8	93.7

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 KIPP Indy Unite Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,240 (13.9%)	$7,664 (86.1%)	$8,904
2020	$2,100 (23.1%)	$6,982 (76.9%)	$9,082
2021	$2,184 (21.4%)	$8,038 (78.6%)	$10,222
2022	$4,447 (29.7%)	$10,525 (70.3%)	$14,973

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Indy Unite Elementary

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 1007^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 939^th of 1016 Elementary schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (KIPP Indy Unite Elementary)	5.9	11.1	5.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (KIPP Indy Unite Elementary)	18.8	27.4	8.6%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP Indy Unite Elementary)	17	9.1	7.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (KIPP Indy Unite Elementary)	13.6	19.1	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (KIPP Indy Unite Elementary)	9.1	4.6	4.6%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	509	695	36.5%
African American	454	559	23.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	20	95	375%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	9	8	11.1%
Two or More Races	25	30	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.2%	93.7%	3.6%

Schools Near KIPP Indy Unite Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
KIPP Indy Unite Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	1740 E 30th St	Indianapolis	46218	Marion County	KIPP Indy Unite Elementary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 547-5477	695	54	12.8	93.7%	8 (1.2%)	559 (80.4%)	95 (13.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.3%)	10.3	930^th of 1010 public elementary schools	7.9%		8.4	939^th of 1016 public elementary schools	7.6%	9	12.2	9.7	11.2				11.0	17.8	24.0	21.5				21.1	4.7	$14,973	$4,447	$10,525
Louis B Russell Junior School 48	Public, Charter	K-6	3445 N Central	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4248	300	18	16.6	84.0%	12 (4.0%)	240 (80.0%)	27 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.7%)	12.2	906^th of 1010 public elementary schools	10.3%		10.5	908^th of 1016 public elementary schools	10.6%	2	2.4	13.9	13.9	26.7			13.3	22.0	22.2	13.9	20.0			19.6	0.0	$16,273	$6,017	$10,257
James Russell Lowell School 51	Public	PK, KG-6	3426 Roosevelt Ave	Indianapolis	46218	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4251	294	23	12.6	82.0%	10 (3.4%)	152 (51.7%)	119 (40.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	3.9	1009^th of 1010 public elementary schools	0.1%		4.8	1000^th of 1016 public elementary schools	1.6%	9	5.2	1.5	3.1	7.6	15.6	21.4	6.3	5.2	7.7	4.7	0.0	3.1	0.0	4.2	3.1	$19,620	$2,736	$16,884
IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	3330 N Pennsylvania	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4369	599	46	13.1	47.6%	270 (45.1%)	227 (37.9%)	56 (9.3%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.8%)	21.2	801^st of 1010 public elementary schools	20.7%		41	628^th of 1016 public elementary schools	38.2%	173	12.3	35.4	27.5	17.7	42.6	65.4	32.6	23.1	29.2	24.6	5.9	14.8	34.6	22.5	18.8	$13,530	$1,835	$11,695
Tindley Genesis Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	4020 Meadows Pkwy	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Tindley Genesis Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 545-1745	420	31	13.5	87.6%	4 (1.0%)	355 (84.5%)	39 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	8.5	949^th of 1010 public elementary schools	6.0%		7.7	958^th of 1016 public elementary schools	5.7%	9	4.6	9.1	19.5	26.7			13.9	6.2	6.8	2.4	8.9			6.2	2.4	$9,654	$3,299	$6,355
Avondale Meadows Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	3980 Meadows Dr	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Avondale Meadows Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 803-3182	301	23	13.0	91.4%	3 (1.0%)	262 (87.0%)	17 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)	4.6	1003^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	0.7%		8.3	941^st of 1016 public elementary schools	7.4%	62	5.0	7.9					6.1	11.7	13.2					12.2		$13,242	$5,109	$8,133
Center for Inquiry School 27	Public	K-8	545 E 19th St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4227	525	37	14.1	50.7%	204 (38.9%)	157 (29.9%)	109 (20.8%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.0%)	28.5	744^th of 1010 public elementary schools	26.3%		34.9	680^th of 1016 public elementary schools	33.1%	64	24.3	32.6	25.6	23.7	35.0	26.5	28.1	35.1	37.2	20.5	18.4	17.5	14.7	24.2	28.2	$14,842	$1,672	$13,170
The Genius School	Public, Charter	K-6	4010 N Sherman Drive	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	The Genius School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 643-5430	74	11	6.7	95.9%	7 (9.5%)	58 (78.4%)	7 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	13.6	890^th of 1010 public elementary schools	11.9%					(n/a)	5.3	20.0	11.8	35.7			16.9	15.8	13.3	11.8	23.1			15.6	0.0
Paramount Brookside	Public, Charter	K-8	3020 Nowland Ave	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Paramount Brookside	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 775-6660	803	34	23.6	81.2%	152 (18.9%)	415 (51.7%)	156 (19.4%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (9.1%)	75.9	225^th of 1010 public elementary schools	77.7%		70.9	292^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	71.3%	67	58.3	33.3	66.7	73.0	61.6	47.4	57.1	66.7	38.8	72.6	78.7	38.4	55.3	58.7	32.1	$11,451	$3,461	$7,990
Indy Steam Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	4020 N Sherman Drive	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Indy Steam Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 556-2307	163	18	9.0	74.8%	5 (3.1%)	121 (74.2%)	23 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	13 (8.0%)	16.6	853^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	15.5%		6.4	977^th of 1016 public elementary schools	3.8%	124	28.6	27.8	0.0	18.2			19.1	42.9	11.1	6.3	4.8			15.5	0.0	$17,486	$8,472	$9,014

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Students at KIPP Indy Unite Elementary are 80% African American, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% White.

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How many students attend KIPP Indy Unite Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 695 students attended KIPP Indy Unite Elementary.

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KIPP Indy Unite Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.9% of Indiana elementary schools.

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