Herron Preparatory Academy

Q: Is Herron Preparatory Academy a good school?

Herron Preparatory Academy ranks 303 rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Herron Preparatory Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 174 students in grades K-8 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school is part of the Indianapolis Public Schools district, which is ranked 82 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Herron Preparatory Academy stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and low chronic absenteeism. The school's student body is 47.13% White, 36.21% African American, 4.02% Hispanic, and 12.07% two or more races, which is more diverse than nearby schools like Global Preparatory Academy, Liberty Grove Schools, and Theodore Potter School 74. Academically, Herron Preparatory Academy outperforms many of its counterparts, with 48.21% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts and 55.36% proficient or better in ILEARN/Math, significantly higher than nearby schools. The school has also seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 22.2% in 2021-2022 to 11.9% in 2022-2023, lower than several nearby schools.

Another strength of Herron Preparatory Academy is its low student-teacher ratio of 9.6 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to higher ratios at nearby schools like Global Preparatory Academy (16.5) and Paramount Online Academy (27.6). This suggests that students may receive more individualized attention and support, which could contribute to the school's academic achievements. Overall, Herron Preparatory Academy appears to be a strong-performing school that is effectively serving its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

3100 N. Meridian
Indianapolis, IN 46208

(317) 231-0010

District: Herron Preparatory Academy

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,527

Student/teacher ratio: 6.9

Number of students: 312

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.9%

African American:

32.4%

Two or more races:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Herron Preparatory Academy ranks better than 70% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.6. (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: White (51.9%), African American (32.4%), two or more races (9.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Herron Preparatory Academy is 6.9. (See more...)

Compare Herron Preparatory Academy employs 45 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Herron Preparatory Academy is $17,527.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

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SchoolDigger ranks Herron Preparatory Academy 81^st of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	69.60	303^rd	1010	70.0%

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Herron Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	61	40	3	1	15	120
2023	82	63	7	1	21	174
2024	162	101	17	1	31	312

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 Herron Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	120	9.0	13.3	32.5
2023	174	18.0	9.6	44.3
2024	312	45.0	6.9	39.7

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 Herron Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	120	9.0	13.3	32.5
2023	174	18.0	9.6	44.3
2024	312	45.0	6.9	39.7

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 Herron Preparatory Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$1,072 (6.1%)	$16,455 (93.9%)	$17,527

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Schools Near Herron 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
Herron Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3100 N. Meridian	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Herron Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 231-0010	312	45	6.9	39.7%	162 (51.9%)	101 (32.4%)	17 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.9%)	69.6	303^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	70.0%					(n/a)	44.4	44.0	70.6				48.2	62.2	46.0	64.7				55.4	64.7	$17,527	$1,072	$16,455
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	615	40	15.3	39.7%	232 (37.7%)	257 (41.8%)	75 (12.2%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (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
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	270	24	11.2	80.7%	5 (1.9%)	220 (81.5%)	28 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.3%)	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
George Washington Carver School 87	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2411 Indpls Ave	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4287	401	30	13.5	50.9%	92 (22.9%)	133 (33.2%)	137 (34.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.0%)	45.1	578^th of 1010 public elementary schools	42.8%		46	576^th of 1016 public elementary schools	43.3%	2	38.9	36.4	32.4	44.0	30.3	45.8	37.2	55.6	43.2	29.7	20.0	27.3	45.8	37.7	24.3	$15,893	$1,967	$13,926
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	312	26	12.2	54.2%	17 (5.4%)	237 (76.0%)	28 (9.0%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.1%)	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
Liberty Grove Schools	Public, Charter	K-6	1002 W. 25th Street	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Liberty Grove Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 226-3807	203	16	12.6	7.4%	4 (2.0%)	145 (71.4%)	37 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.4%)	5.2	995^th of 1010 public elementary schools	1.5%					(n/a)	8.1	4.9	8.9	9.1			7.7	5.4	2.5	4.4	6.1			4.5	6.7
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	708	42	16.8	97.9%	13 (1.8%)	562 (79.4%)	112 (15.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.8%)	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
Center for Inquiry School 27	Public	PK, KG-8	545 E 19th St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4227	460	34	13.5	40.4%	137 (29.8%)	159 (34.6%)	118 (25.7%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.5%)	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
Global Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2033 Sugar Grove Ave	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Global Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4244	701	41	17.0	70.6%	53 (7.6%)	196 (28.0%)	417 (59.5%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.1%)	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
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	454	29	15.9	24.2%	298 (65.6%)	72 (15.9%)	44 (9.7%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Herron Preparatory Academy

What is the racial makeup of Herron Preparatory Academy?

Students at Herron Preparatory Academy are 52% White, 32% African American, 10% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Herron Preparatory Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 312 students attended Herron Preparatory Academy.

Is Herron Preparatory Academy a good school?

Herron Preparatory Academy ranks 303^rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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