Allegiant Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Allegiant Preparatory Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 144 students in grades K-5 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a predominantly African American student population (86.81%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (7.64%), two or more races (3.47%), and White (1.39%) students.

Allegiant Preparatory Academy faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 25.9% to 58.2%), significantly lower academic performance compared to the state and nearby schools, and a very high percentage of students (over 80%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. For example, in 2023-2024, only 23.08% of Allegiant Preparatory Academy students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 38.6-41.8% for 3rd-5th grades. In math, only 24.62% of Allegiant Preparatory Academy students were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 52.4-48% for 3rd-5th grades. The school's spending per student has also decreased from $18,975 in 2018-2019 to $10,259 in 2021-2022, which is lower than the nearby schools.

Compared to nearby schools like Global Preparatory Academy, William Penn School 49, and Garden City Elementary School, Allegiant Preparatory Academy's academic performance is significantly lower, and its student population is less diverse. The nearby schools also have higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their better academic outcomes. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and improving academic performance should be the top priorities for Allegiant Preparatory Academy.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

1141 N. Sheffield Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46222

(317) 489-6877

District: Allegiant Preparatory Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
793^rd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,259

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 144

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.8%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Allegiant Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 78.5% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.66. (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 (86.8%), Hispanic (7.6%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Allegiant Preparatory Academy is 18. (See more...)

Compare Allegiant Preparatory Academy employs 8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Allegiant Preparatory Academy is $10,259.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Allegiant Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Allegiant Preparatory Academy 301^st of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Allegiant Preparatory Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.02	913^th	1016	10.1%
2024	21.66	793^rd	1010	21.5%

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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 Allegiant Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	1	33	1	0	2	37
2020	1	58	2	0	4	65
2021	3	90	9	0	5	107
2022	2	104	10	1	4	121
2023	2	125	11	1	5	144

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 Allegiant Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	37	3.0	12.3	91.9
2020	65	4.0	16.2	90.8
2021	107	6.4	16.4	76.6
2022	121	6.0	20.1	86
2023	144	8.0	18.0	83.3

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 Allegiant Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	37	3.0	12.3	91.9
2020	65	4.0	16.2	90.8
2021	107	6.4	16.4	76.6
2022	121	6.0	20.1	86
2023	144	8.0	18.0	83.3

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 Allegiant Preparatory Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,505 (13.2%)	$16,470 (86.8%)	$18,975
2020	$7,466 (52.1%)	$6,868 (47.9%)	$14,334
2021	$3,689 (36.9%)	$6,312 (63.1%)	$10,001
2022	$2,379 (23.2%)	$7,879 (76.8%)	$10,258

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Allegiant Preparatory Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	37	144	289.2%
African American	33	125	278.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	11	1000%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	2	100%
Two or More Races	2	5	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.9%	83.3%	8.6%

Schools Near Allegiant 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
Allegiant Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1141 N. Sheffield Ave.	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Allegiant Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 489-6877	144	8	18.0	83.3%	2 (1.4%)	125 (86.8%)	11 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	21.7	793^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	21.5%		10	913^th of 1016 public elementary schools	10.1%	120	29.6	18.2	18.8				23.1	37.0	18.2	12.5				24.6	25.0	$10,259	$2,379	$7,879
The PATH School	Public, Charter	K-8	653 Somerset Ave	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	The PATH School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4267	556	32	17.3	81.8%	56 (10.1%)	123 (22.1%)	347 (62.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	9.3	938^th of 1010 public elementary schools	7.1%		5.8	989^th of 1016 public elementary schools	2.7%	51	24.0	14.3	10.7	7.6	18.5	15.8	14.9	20.8	11.1	9.3	2.5	9.3	3.5	9.7	8.1	$13,027	$4,871	$8,155
Christel House Academy West	Public, Charter	K-8	55 N Tibbs Ave	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Christel House Academy West	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 783-4901	472	31	15.2	93.6%	25 (5.3%)	156 (33.1%)	270 (57.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	7.9	951^st of 1010 public elementary schools	5.8%		9.9	914^th of 1016 public elementary schools	10.0%	37	5.5	13.7	7.3	13.2	9.3	18.5	11.2	18.2	15.7	12.7	7.6	3.7	3.7	10.3	7.3	$11,928	$4,808	$7,120
Ernie Pyle School 90	Public	PK, KG-6	3351 W 18th St	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4290	274	22	12.4	81.0%	21 (7.7%)	101 (36.9%)	143 (52.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	16.8	851^st of 1010 public elementary schools	15.7%		16	858^th of 1016 public elementary schools	15.6%	7	17.1	8.3	13.9	25.0			15.0	29.3	30.6	25.0	25.0			27.8	2.8	$15,351	$2,172	$13,180
Matchbook Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	1163 Belmont Avenue	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Matchbook Learning	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4263	641	43	14.9	97.5%	16 (2.5%)	226 (35.3%)	376 (58.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)	4.6	1002^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	0.8%		8.4	937^th of 1016 public elementary schools	7.8%	65	4.1	5.1	5.1	11.1	17.2	17.4	10.0	2.7	7.7	3.9	4.2	12.5	4.7	5.8	3.9	$13,016	$2,471	$10,545
Vision Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1751 E Riverside Dr	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Vision Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 632-2006	428	30	14.2	92.8%	15 (3.5%)	338 (79.0%)	47 (11.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.1%)	13.7	889^th of 1010 public elementary schools	12.0%		8.9	932^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	8.3%	43	12.2	13.8	29.0	21.3	16.7	21.2	18.8	8.2	16.7	22.6	8.3	4.8	5.8	9.9	12.9	$12,530	$4,788	$7,742
Global Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2033 Sugar Grove Ave	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Global Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4244	780	47	16.5	80.3%	57 (7.3%)	240 (30.8%)	451 (57.8%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.5%)	14.3	879^th of 1010 public elementary schools	13.0%		9.1	928^th of 1016 public elementary schools	8.7%	49	18.4	26.1	23.0	17.1	21.0	16.2	20.1	22.5	28.3	14.8	2.9	11.3	8.1	15.0	6.7	$12,879	$3,189	$9,690
William Penn School 49	Public	PK, KG-8	1720 W Wilkins St	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4249	509	38	13.3	78.0%	137 (26.9%)	74 (14.5%)	256 (50.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.3%)	17.1	844^th of 1010 public elementary schools	16.4%		12	896^th of 1016 public elementary schools	11.8%	52	21.8	11.9	4.9	28.3	14.7	11.5	16.4	29.1	26.2	7.3	21.7	2.9	4.9	16.0	0.0	$16,337	$2,047	$14,290
Garden City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4901 Rockville Rd	Indianapolis	46224	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-8300	776	50	15.5	80.7%	122 (15.7%)	251 (32.3%)	371 (47.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.9%)	7.9	952^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	5.7%		8.3	940^th of 1016 public elementary schools	7.5%	12	13.2	14.1	6.8	6.9			10.3	17.0	17.2	2.3	6.0			10.7	13.6	$11,996	$1,454	$10,542
Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1	Public	PK, KG-6	5151 W 14th St	Speedway	46224	Marion County	School Town of Speedway	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 241-6543	140	11	13.0	51.4%	85 (60.7%)	25 (17.9%)	19 (13.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.1%)	79.4	190^th of 1010 public elementary schools	81.2%		86	114^th of 1016 public elementary schools	88.8%	76	81.8	70.6	70.6	46.2			63.4	90.9	88.2	64.7	26.9			60.6	41.2	$14,210	$2,200	$12,010

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Allegiant Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 21.5% of Indiana elementary schools.

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What is the racial makeup of Allegiant Preparatory Academy?

Students at Allegiant Preparatory Academy are 87% African American, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% White.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 144 students attended Allegiant Preparatory Academy.

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