Blue Academy

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Blue Academy ranks 708 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Blue Academy is an elementary school located in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 686 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the MSD Decatur Township school district, which is ranked 280 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blue Academy has a more diverse student population compared to the surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of African American (34.84%) and Hispanic (11.52%) students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 29.85% of Blue Academy students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 23.51% for the MSD Decatur Township district and 38.6% statewide for 3rd grade. Additionally, Blue Academy has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (13.6%) compared to nearby schools like West Newton Elementary (13.2%) and Lynwood Elementary (25.3%).

Despite these challenges, Blue Academy's performance in certain grade levels and subject areas, such as 6th grade English Language Arts and 3rd grade Math, suggests that there are pockets of success that could be leveraged to drive overall improvement across the school. Addressing the root causes of the school's lower academic performance, such as chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic factors, could be key to improving student outcomes and the school's overall standing within the MSD Decatur Township district and the state of Indiana.

Detail:

Public K-6

5650 Mann Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46221

(317) 856-4100

District: MSD Decatur Township

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,922

Students who attend Blue Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Decatur Middle School
High:	Decatur Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 686

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.8%

African American:

34.8%

Hispanic:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blue Academy ranks worse than 70.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the MSD Decatur Township School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.99. (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 Blue Academy has the largest elementary school student body size in the MSD Decatur Township School District. Racial makeup is: White (46.8%), African American (34.8%), Hispanic (11.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue Academy is 16.3. 3 elementary schools in the MSD Decatur Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Blue Academy employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue Academy is $9,922. 3 elementary schools in the MSD Decatur Township School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

MSD Decatur Township:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Decatur Township 279^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blue Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2007	38.94	708^th	985	28.1%
2008	41.81	695^th	996	30.2%
2009	42.52	686^th	1003	31.6%
2010	50.19	602^nd	1009	40.3%
2011	42.28	721^st	1025	29.7%
2012	47.34	650^th	1015	36.0%
2013	42.05	712^th	1035	31.2%
2014	51.55	605^th	1036	41.6%
2015	58.24	468^th	1040	55.0%
2016	62.72	427^th	1046	59.2%
2017	46.50	625^th	1033	39.5%
2018	42.29	679^th	1027	33.9%
2019	30.08	772^nd	1031	25.1%
2021	39.11	655^th	1016	35.5%
2022	29.49	746^th	1020	26.9%
2023	30.85	724^th	1016	28.7%
2024	31.99	708^th	1010	29.9%

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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 Blue Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	438	50	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
2007	388	59	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	12	479
2008	424	40	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	17	501
2009	446	47	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	21	536
2010	417	44	0	25	1	n/a	n/a	20	507
2011	488	80	10	67	1	0	30	0	676
2012	452	78	11	86	1	0	29	0	657
2013	411	96	5	85	2	0	21	0	620
2014	405	84	5	94	3	0	25	0	616
2015	390	78	3	78	2	0	31	0	582
2016	411	86	2	66	2	0	40	0	607
2017	413	89	4	76	3	1	45	0	631
2018	434	110	5	85	3	1	47	0	685
2019	422	137	7	91	2	0	53	0	712
2020	388	165	3	89	5	0	53	0	703
2021	361	160	3	105	4	0	61	0	694
2022	326	173	2	103	4	0	56	0	664
2023	321	239	6	79	2	0	39	0	686

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 Blue Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	506	25.8	19.6	50.8
2007	479	n/a	n/a	52.5
2008	501	27.9	18.0	50.8
2009	536	28.5	18.8	57.1
2010	507	27.0	18.7	64.5
2011	676	29.2	23.1	60.1
2012	657	31.0	21.1	63.5
2013	620	29.0	21.3	66.3
2014	616	30.0	20.5	68.5
2015	582	31.0	18.7	67.2
2016	607	32.0	18.9	67.4
2017	631	34.0	18.5	69.7
2018	685	34.0	20.1	68.2
2019	712	38.0	18.7	75.8
2020	703	38.0	18.5	77
2021	694	39.0	17.7	63.7
2022	664	43.6	15.2	59.9
2023	686	42.0	16.3	71.3

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 Blue Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	506	25.8	19.6	50.8
2007	479	n/a	n/a	52.5
2008	501	27.9	18.0	50.8
2009	536	28.5	18.8	57.1
2010	507	27.0	18.7	64.5
2011	676	29.2	23.1	60.1
2012	657	31.0	21.1	63.5
2013	620	29.0	21.3	66.3
2014	616	30.0	20.5	68.5
2015	582	31.0	18.7	67.2
2016	607	32.0	18.9	67.4
2017	631	34.0	18.5	69.7
2018	685	34.0	20.1	68.2
2019	712	38.0	18.7	75.8
2020	703	38.0	18.5	77
2021	694	39.0	17.7	63.7
2022	664	43.6	15.2	59.9
2023	686	42.0	16.3	71.3

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 Blue Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$655 (7.9%)	$7,597 (92.1%)	$8,251
2020	$1,130 (12.7%)	$7,780 (87.3%)	$8,910
2021	$1,275 (13.7%)	$8,037 (86.3%)	$9,312
2022	$1,648 (16.6%)	$8,274 (83.4%)	$9,922

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue 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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 772^nd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 724^th of 1016 Elementary schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue Academy)	37.4	16.2	21.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD Decatur Township)	30	19.7	10.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Blue Academy)	48.4	29.7	18.7%
3rd Grade Math (MSD Decatur Township)	41.4	29.7	11.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Academy)	41.8	32.6	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Decatur Township)	33.2	22.4	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Blue Academy)	50.9	43.8	7.1%
4th Grade Math (MSD Decatur Township)	43.2	30	13.2%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Blue Academy)	37.3	21.4	16%
4th Grade Science (MSD Decatur Township)	32.4	14.4	18.1%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Academy)	27.7	31.2	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Decatur Township)	27.4	23.5	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Blue Academy)	21.8	27.3	5.5%
5th Grade Math (MSD Decatur Township)	29.7	19.7	10%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Blue Academy)	23.5	20.2	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (MSD Decatur Township)	21.2	20.9	0.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Academy)	31.3	36.9	5.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Decatur Township)	31	32.2	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Blue Academy)	40.9	29.1	11.8%
6th Grade Math (MSD Decatur Township)	31	25.7	5.4%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Blue Academy)	30.4	15.8	14.6%
6th Grade Science (MSD Decatur Township)	27.6	19.9	7.7%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	712	686	3.7%
African American	137	239	74.5%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	7	6	14.3%
Hispanic	91	79	13.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	422	321	23.9%
Two or More Races	53	39	26.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.8%	71.3%	4.6%

Schools Near Blue 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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th 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
Blue Academy	Public	K-6	5650 Mann Rd	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 856-4100	686	42	16.3	71.3%	321 (46.8%)	239 (34.8%)	79 (11.5%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.7%)	32	708^th of 1010 public elementary schools	29.9%		30.9	724^th of 1016 public elementary schools	28.7%	16	28.7	28.7	21.7	39.0	29.9	41.6	28.7	25.3	25.3	30.4	21.7	$9,922	$1,648	$8,275
Gold Academy	Public	K-6	5650 Mann Rd	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 856-0400	591	40	14.8	74.8%	317 (53.6%)	144 (24.4%)	70 (11.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (9.0%)	18.9	826^th of 1010 public elementary schools	18.2%		21.7	804^th of 1016 public elementary schools	20.9%	22	20.0	21.1	11.6	19.7	18.3	40.0	34.2	13.0	18.4	26.9	7.3	$10,158	$1,368	$8,790
Valley Mills Elementary School	Public	K-6	5101 S High School Rd	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 856-6363	654	40	16.4	79.5%	354 (54.1%)	166 (25.4%)	72 (11.0%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (7.6%)	18.8	828^th of 1010 public elementary schools	18.0%		22.2	802^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	21.1%	26	11.7	13.6	19.3	32.1	19.4	22.1	8.6	9.6	36.9	19.4	10.8	$9,247	$1,516	$7,731
Decatur High Ability Academy	Public	3-6	5106 South High School Road	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(317) 856-5265	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	99.3	1^st of 1010 public elementary schools	99.9%					(n/a)	68.0	91.3	91.7	80.0	82.4	100.0	95.7	95.8	100.0	98.0	100.0
Lynwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4640 Santa Fe Dr	Indianapolis	46241	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 243-7559	634	40	15.7	79.2%	291 (45.9%)	171 (27.0%)	107 (16.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (9.8%)	10.3	929^th of 1010 public elementary schools	8.0%		13.5	880^th of 1016 public elementary schools	13.4%	49	11.1	9.5	13.8	14.7	12.3	14.3	17.5	20.7	11.8	15.9	8.6	$9,661	$1,259	$8,402
Stephen Decatur Elementary School	Public	K-6	3425 S Foltz St	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 241-0183	448	29	15.5	81.9%	269 (60.0%)	48 (10.7%)	93 (20.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.0%)	14.4	874^th of 1010 public elementary schools	13.5%		17.5	843^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	17.0%	31	7.6	14.5	22.2	29.6	17.0	18.5	27.4	11.1	20.4	19.2	6.5	$10,759	$1,629	$9,130
West Newton Elementary School	Public	K-6	7529 Mooresville Rd	West Newton	46183	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 856-5237	597	37	16.3	67.0%	270 (45.2%)	197 (33.0%)	87 (14.6%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.4%)	29.3	736^th of 1010 public elementary schools	27.1%		37.2	665^th of 1016 public elementary schools	34.5%	71	25.7	22.2	23.6	28.0	24.9	27.1	24.4	34.8	24.0	27.5	33.7	$10,453	$1,432	$9,020
Rosa Parks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7525 Wellingshire Blvd	Indianapolis	46217	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 789-2900	670	47	14.1	57.9%	282 (42.1%)	37 (5.5%)	49 (7.3%)	256 (38.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.9%)	67.4	322^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	68.1%		74.1	245^th of 1016 public elementary schools	75.9%	77	42.3	49.0	49.3		47.0	50.4	47.7	57.6		51.9	44.4	$10,741	$1,151	$9,590
Rosa Parks Kindergarten	Public	K-1	7525 Wellingshire Blvd.	Indianapolis	46217	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(317) 789-3771	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Stout Field Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3820 W Bradbury	Indianapolis	46241	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-6800	627	47	13.3	83.3%	325 (51.8%)	50 (8.0%)	211 (33.7%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.4%)	20.2	812^th of 1010 public elementary schools	19.6%		18.3	836^th of 1016 public elementary schools	17.7%	24	16.1	18.6	25.3	21.2	20.1	29.4	29.9	12.1	16.5	22.4	28.9	$12,128	$1,890	$10,238

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Academy

Is Blue Academy a good school?

Blue Academy ranks 708^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Blue Academy attend?

Students who attend Blue Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Decatur Middle School
High : Decatur Central High School

What district is Blue Academy in?

MSD Decatur Township

How many students attend Blue Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 686 students attended Blue Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Blue Academy?

Students at Blue Academy are 47% White, 35% African American, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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