Indiana Agriculture and Technology

Summary:

Indiana Agriculture and Technology is a public charter virtual high school located in Carmel, Indiana, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 312 students. The school has consistently underperformed academically, with only 13.25% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 4.71% proficient or better in Math, significantly lower than the state averages. The school also struggles with low graduation rates of 67.8%, much lower than nearby high-performing schools like Westfield High School (96.8%) and Carmel High School (98.4%).

The school's demographics also stand out, with a much higher percentage of white students (92.31%) compared to the more diverse student populations at nearby schools. This could be a result of the school's location or enrollment policies. Additionally, the school has a very high student-teacher ratio of 104 students per teacher, significantly higher than the ratios at nearby schools like Westfield High School (17.5) and Carmel High School (17.8). The school's low spending per student, at $9,058, is also lower than the spending at nearby charter schools like Purdue Polytechnic High School North ($13,385) and Options Noblesville ($12,422).

Overall, the data indicates that Indiana Agriculture and Technology faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, with academic performance, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios that lag behind both the state averages and the nearby high-performing schools. The school's unique demographics and low spending per student may contribute to these challenges, and the school's performance appears to be inconsistent across different student subgroups. Parents considering this school should carefully weigh these factors and compare it to other options in the Carmel Clay Schools district and the surrounding Westfield-Washington Schools, MSD Lawrence Township, MSD Washington Township, and Options Charter Schools districts.

Detail:

Public, Charter 7-12

650 East Carmel Drive - Suite
Carmel, IN 46032

(317) 201-8734

District: Indiana Agriculture and Technology

SchoolDigger Rank:
340^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,058

Student/teacher ratio: 93.2

Number of students: 373

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.3%

African American:

5.1%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Indiana Agriculture and Technology ranks worse than 93.4% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.48. (See more...)

Compare Details Indiana Agriculture and Technology ranks worse than 78.9% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.22. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Indiana Agriculture and Technology who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (85.3%), African American (5.1%), Hispanic (4.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Indiana Agriculture and Technology is 93.2. (See more...)

Compare Indiana Agriculture and Technology employs 4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Indiana Agriculture and Technology is $9,058.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Indiana Agriculture and Technology:

SchoolDigger ranks Indiana Agriculture and Technology 453^rd of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Indiana Agriculture and Technology in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Indiana Agriculture and Technology 340^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Indiana Agriculture and Technology in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

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SchoolDigger ranks Indiana Agriculture and Technology 330^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Indiana Agriculture and Technology

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2021	15.97	405^th	483	16.1%
2022	14.01	419^th	490	14.5%
2023	7.09	473^rd	489	3.3%
2024	9.48	453^rd	485	6.6%

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

Rank History for Indiana Agriculture and Technology

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Rank History for all high school students at Indiana Agriculture and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2019	32.10	281^st	389	27.8%
2021	44.49	214^th	388	44.8%
2022	16.67	344^th	409	15.9%
2023	18.13	333^rd	398	16.3%
2024	21.22	340^th	431	21.1%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Indiana Agriculture and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.43	247^th	285	13.3%
2024	36.25	178^th	289	38.4%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Indiana Agriculture and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	25.51	300^th	377	20.4%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Indiana Agriculture and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	24.58	11^th	16	31.3%
2023	35.10	259^th	388	33.2%
2024	27.14	296^th	392	24.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Indiana Agriculture and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	30.21	12^th	18	33.3%
2023	9.56	358^th	383	6.5%
2024	12.93	356^th	392	9.2%

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Rank History for high school White students at Indiana Agriculture and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	10.48	347^th	378	8.2%
2023	10.64	351^st	375	6.4%
2024	12.14	347^th	381	8.9%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, December 29, 2020

The agriculture aspect was what drew us in, but the online courses killed it for us. It's all multiple choice and if you guess well on protests, you don't actually have to do lessons or learn anything. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Indiana Agriculture and Technology

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	118	6	0	3	1	0	2	130
2020	173	9	0	8	2	0	5	197
2021	226	5	0	18	0	0	4	253
2022	229	9	1	14	0	0	2	255
2023	288	6	1	11	0	0	6	312
2024	318	19	1	17	1	3	14	373

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 Indiana Agriculture and Technology

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	130	2.0	65.0	27.7
2020	197	3.0	65.6	38.1
2021	253	4.0	63.2	29.2
2022	255	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	312	3.0	104.0	10.9
2024	373	4.0	93.2	n/a

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 Indiana Agriculture and Technology

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	130	2.0	65.0	27.7
2020	197	3.0	65.6	38.1
2021	253	4.0	63.2	29.2
2022	255	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	312	3.0	104.0	10.9
2024	373	4.0	93.2	n/a

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 Indiana Agriculture and Technology

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,646 (16.9%)	$8,072 (83.1%)	$9,718
2020	$2,252 (26.5%)	$6,261 (73.5%)	$8,513
2021	$911 (12.0%)	$6,700 (88.0%)	$7,611
2022	$1,259 (13.9%)	$7,799 (86.1%)	$9,058

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Indiana Agriculture and Technology

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 281^st of 389 High schools	Ranks 333^rd of 398 High schools	11.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana Agriculture and Technology)	25	21.7	3.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana Agriculture and Technology)	25	21.7	3.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Indiana Agriculture and Technology)	0	0
8th Grade Math (Indiana Agriculture and Technology)	0	0
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%
End of Course Biology (Indiana Agriculture and Technology)	28.6	8.1	20.5%
End of Course Biology (Indiana Agriculture and Technology)	28.6	8.1	20.5%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	130	312	140%
African American	6	6
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	3	11	266.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	118	288	144.1%
Two or More Races	2	6	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.7%	10.9%	16.8%

Schools Near Indiana Agriculture and Technology

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (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 (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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th 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 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Indiana Agriculture and Technology	Public, Charter	7-12	650 East Carmel Drive - Suite	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Indiana Agriculture and Technology	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 201-8734	373	4	93.2		318 (85.3%)	19 (5.1%)	17 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (3.8%)	21.2	340^th of 431 public high schools	21.1%		18.1	333^rd of 398 public high schools	16.3%	7	31.3	6.3		8.8	16.3	13.3		5.9	3.9	4.7	30.0	$9,058	$1,259	$7,799
Options Westfield	Public, Charter	6-12	530 W Carmel Dr	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Options Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 815-2098	252	20	12.4	6.7%	188 (74.6%)	13 (5.2%)	25 (9.9%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.1%)	16.3	364^th of 431 public high schools	15.5%		21.1	324^th of 398 public high schools	18.6%	40	34.4	3.1	18.2	27.8	22.7	23.8	9.1	9.3	5.7	7.3	12.9	$11,231	$188	$11,042
Carmel High School	Public	9-12	520 E Main St	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 846-7721	5,200	309	16.8	13.4%	3,454 (66.4%)	230 (4.4%)	383 (7.4%)	920 (17.7%)	8 (0.2%)	8 (0.2%)	197 (3.8%)	95.7	5^th of 431 public high schools	98.8%		96.7	6^th of 398 public high schools	98.5%	1	84.7	64.0									72.8	$10,687	$243	$10,444
North Central High School	Public	9-12	1801 E 86th St	Indianapolis	46240	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 259-5301	3,616	210	17.1	53.8%	1,108 (30.6%)	1,336 (36.9%)	799 (22.1%)	138 (3.8%)	7 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	227 (6.3%)	52.3	184^th of 431 public high schools	57.3%		65.6	91^st of 398 public high schools	77.1%	93	46.3	23.6									39.2	$12,935	$1,451	$11,484
J Everett Light Career Center	Public	6-12	1901 E 86th St	Indianapolis	46240	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 259-5265	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Westfield High School	Public	9-12	18250 N Union St	Westfield	46074	Hamilton County	Westfield-Washington Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 867-6800	2,798	170	16.4	19.2%	2,093 (74.8%)	154 (5.5%)	316 (11.3%)	99 (3.5%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (4.7%)	91.5	13^th of 431 public high schools	97.0%		94.9	8^th of 398 public high schools	98.0%	5	74.7	47.4									67.0	$9,748	$233	$9,515
McKenzie Career Center	Public	6-12	7250 E 75th St	Indianapolis	46256	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 964-8000	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lawrence North High School	Public	9-12	7802 N Hague Rd	Indianapolis	46256	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 964-7700	2,832	150	18.8	68.9%	581 (20.5%)	1,217 (43.0%)	850 (30.0%)	24 (0.8%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	157 (5.5%)	25.1	323^rd of 431 public high schools	25.1%		29.7	294^th of 398 public high schools	26.1%	29	35.4	11.7									20.7	$9,827	$598	$9,229
Purdue Polytechnic High School North	Public, Charter	9-12	1115 Broad Ripple Ave	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	Purdue Polytechnic High School North	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 832-1200	262	12	21.8	31.3%	119 (45.4%)	86 (32.8%)	34 (13.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.3%)	52.9	179^th of 431 public high schools	58.5%		47	195^th of 398 public high schools	51.0%	16	49.2	22.2									39.7	$13,385	$2,153	$11,232
Options Noblesville	Public, Charter	6-12	9945 Cumberland Pointe Blvd	Noblesville	46060	Hamilton County	Options Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 773-8659	170	17	10.1	10.6%	123 (72.4%)	16 (9.4%)	14 (8.2%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.1%)	16.8	360^th of 431 public high schools	16.5%		15.5	349^th of 398 public high schools	12.3%	11	26.8	7.3				8.3				0.0	20.0	$12,422	$188	$12,234

Frequently Asked Questions about Indiana Agriculture and Technology

What is the racial makeup of Indiana Agriculture and Technology?

Students at Indiana Agriculture and Technology are 85% White, 5% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Indiana Agriculture and Technology?

In the 2023-24 school year, 373 students attended Indiana Agriculture and Technology.

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Indiana Agriculture and Technology ranks in the bottom 21.1% of Indiana high schools.

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