ACE Preparatory Academy

Summary:

ACE Preparatory Academy is a public charter elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 149 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a predominantly African American student population (69.8%), with smaller percentages of White (10.07%), Hispanic (10.74%), and students of two or more races (9.4%).

While ACE Preparatory Academy has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school is struggling in several key areas compared to nearby schools. It has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.8% to 50.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of schools like Avondale Meadows Academy (31.6%) and The Genius School (39.1%). Additionally, the school's test scores on the ILEARN assessments are consistently lower than the state averages across all grades and subjects, with only 23.64% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 27.27% in math.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at ACE Preparatory Academy, ranging from 68.32% to 81.88%, suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income population. This may be a contributing factor to the school's challenges, as research has shown that socioeconomic status can have a significant impact on student achievement. By addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and low academic performance, ACE Preparatory Academy may be able to better support its students and improve their educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

5326 Hillside Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46220

(317) 744-9847

District: ACE Preparatory Academy

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,329

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 149

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.8%

Hispanic:

10.7%

White:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details ACE Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 76% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.14. (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 (69.8%), Hispanic (10.7%), White (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at ACE Preparatory Academy is 9.9. (See more...)

Compare ACE Preparatory Academy employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at ACE Preparatory Academy is $12,329.

Schooldigger Rankings:

ACE Preparatory Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

ACE Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks ACE Preparatory Academy 294^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for ACE Preparatory Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2021	10.96	897^th	1016	11.7%
2022	19.96	825^th	1020	19.1%
2023	21.24	810^th	1016	20.3%
2024	25.14	768^th	1010	24.0%

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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 ACE Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	6	23	4	0	3	36
2018	7	58	6	1	8	80
2019	9	59	6	0	15	89
2020	11	124	8	1	20	164
2021	14	119	10	0	18	161
2022	20	90	12	0	18	140
2023	15	104	16	0	14	149

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 ACE Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	36	3.0	12.0	80.6
2018	80	4.0	19.7	78.8
2019	89	6.0	14.8	78.7
2020	164	11.0	14.8	75
2021	161	10.0	16.1	68.3
2022	140	15.0	9.3	75
2023	149	15.0	9.9	81.9

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 ACE Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	36	3.0	12.0	80.6
2018	80	4.0	19.7	78.8
2019	89	6.0	14.8	78.7
2020	164	11.0	14.8	75
2021	161	10.0	16.1	68.3
2022	140	15.0	9.3	75
2023	149	15.0	9.9	81.9

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 ACE Preparatory Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,123 (11.5%)	$8,627 (88.5%)	$9,751
2020	$495 (7.2%)	$6,393 (92.8%)	$6,888
2021	$757 (9.7%)	$7,050 (90.3%)	$7,807
2022	$5,133 (41.6%)	$7,196 (58.4%)	$12,329

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on ACE Preparatory 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.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	89	149	67.4%
African American	59	104	76.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	16	166.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	9	15	66.7%
Two or More Races	15	14	6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.7%	81.9%	3.2%

Schools Near ACE Preparatory Academy

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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
ACE Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	5326 Hillside Avenue	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	ACE Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 744-9847	149	15	9.9	81.9%	15 (10.1%)	104 (69.8%)	16 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.4%)	25.1	768^th of 1010 public elementary schools	24.0%		21.2	810^th of 1016 public elementary schools	20.3%	42	12.5	25.0	31.6				23.6	12.5	30.0	36.8				27.3	21.1	$12,329	$5,133	$7,196
Rousseau McClellan School 91	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	5111 Evanston Ave	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4291	542	37	14.8	39.7%	288 (53.1%)	108 (19.9%)	89 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (10.5%)	45	579^th of 1010 public elementary schools	42.7%		44.6	591^st of 1016 public elementary schools	41.8%	12	35.6	37.7	35.9	50.0	41.5	58.5	42.1	39.0	32.1	22.6	50.0	39.0	39.0	36.1	30.2	$16,533	$1,729	$14,804
IPS/Butler Lab at Eliza Blaker 55	Public	PK, KG-8	1349 E 54th St	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4255	444	29	15.3	46.6%	206 (46.4%)	134 (30.2%)	61 (13.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.6%)	34.2	683^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	32.4%		27.3	754^th of 1016 public elementary schools	25.8%	71	34.0	46.0	29.8	4.7	7.1	5.3	22.5	44.7	40.0	23.4	7.0	0.0	0.0	20.6	27.7	$14,535	$1,744	$12,791
Center for Inquiry School 70	Public	K-8	510 East 46th Street	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4270	471	33	14.2	25.1%	311 (66.0%)	74 (15.7%)	44 (9.3%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.6%)	70.3	296^th of 1010 public elementary schools	70.7%		80.5	178^th of 1016 public elementary schools	82.5%	118	51.9	50.9	44.0	62.8	47.2	62.2	52.7	51.9	56.6	48.0	39.5	37.7	35.6	45.3	40.0	$14,293	$1,671	$12,622
Center for Inquiry School 84	Public	K-8	440 E 57th St	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 226-4284	469	27	17.6	7.7%	376 (80.2%)	25 (5.3%)	13 (2.8%)	11 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (8.5%)	94.3	36^th of 1010 public elementary schools	96.4%		96.7	13^th of 1016 public elementary schools	98.7%	23	67.4	58.0	65.2	67.4	79.2	77.1	69.0	83.7	82.0	82.6	65.2	75.0	56.3	74.2	62.2	$14,225	$1,555	$12,670
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
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
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
James Whitcomb Riley School 43	Public	PK, KG-8	150 W 40th St	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4243	275	23	11.8	86.2%	10 (3.6%)	217 (78.9%)	21 (7.6%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.0%)	4.8	999^th of 1010 public elementary schools	1.1%		4.5	1008^th of 1016 public elementary schools	0.8%	9	2.2	6.5	6.7	16.7	2.8	0.0	6.1	2.2	2.2	0.0	4.8	0.0	0.0	1.7	0.0	$17,041	$2,167	$14,874

Frequently Asked Questions about ACE Preparatory Academy

Is ACE Preparatory Academy a good school?

ACE Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 24.0% of Indiana elementary schools.

How many students attend ACE Preparatory Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 149 students attended ACE Preparatory Academy.

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What is the racial makeup of ACE Preparatory Academy?

Students at ACE Preparatory Academy are 70% African American, 11% Hispanic, 10% White, 9% Two or more races.

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