Decatur High Ability Academy

Summary:

Decatur High Ability Academy is an exceptional elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving grades 3-6 with a student population of 00. The school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, ranking 1st out of 1,010 elementary schools in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Decatur High Ability Academy's students demonstrate remarkable academic achievement, with 82.35% proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts and an impressive 98.04% proficiency rate in ILEARN/Math, far exceeding the performance of the MSD Decatur Township district and the state. This level of academic excellence has earned the school recognition as one of the highest-performing elementary schools in Indiana.

In contrast, the nearby West Newton Elementary and Stephen Decatur Elementary schools, which are also part of the MSD Decatur Township district, have significantly lower academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings. The school's exceptional performance is a testament to the quality of education it provides, though the lack of demographic data makes it difficult to fully understand the school's context and how it compares to the surrounding schools in terms of student population characteristics.

Detail:

Public 3-6

5106 South High School Road
Indianapolis, IN 46221

(317) 856-5265

District: MSD Decatur Township

SchoolDigger Rank:
1^st of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 102

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.6%

Two or more races:

12.7%

African American:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Decatur High Ability Academy ranks better than 99.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.28. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Decatur High Ability 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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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	99.28	1^st	1010	99.9%

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Decatur High Ability Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2024	70	9	2	8	0	0	13	0	102

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 Decatur High Ability Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	102	8.0	12.7	68.6

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 Decatur High Ability Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	102	8.0	12.7	68.6

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.

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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
Decatur High Ability Academy	Public	3-6	5106 South High School Road	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 856-5265	102	8	12.7	68.6%	70 (68.6%)	9 (8.8%)	8 (7.8%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (12.7%)	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
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	581	38	15.2	82.8%	290 (49.9%)	157 (27.0%)	83 (14.3%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.4%)	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
Gold Academy	Public	K-6	5650 Mann Rd	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 856-0400	534	40	13.2	78.1%	277 (51.9%)	140 (26.2%)	70 (13.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.4%)	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
Blue Academy	Public	K-6	5650 Mann Rd	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 856-4100	683	42	16.1	79.6%	278 (40.7%)	280 (41.0%)	78 (11.4%)	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
Lynwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4640 Santa Fe Dr	Indianapolis	46241	Marion County	MSD Decatur Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 243-7559	673	40	16.9	75.8%	279 (41.5%)	207 (30.8%)	124 (18.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (9.1%)	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
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	565	37	15.4	75.9%	217 (38.4%)	217 (38.4%)	87 (15.4%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.7%)	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
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	471	29	16.1	85.8%	285 (60.5%)	43 (9.1%)	99 (21.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.9%)	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
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	629	44	14.2	83.6%	302 (48.0%)	48 (7.6%)	233 (37.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.7%)	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
Maplewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1643 Dunlap Ave	Indianapolis	46241	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-6600	640	45	14.2	87.3%	206 (32.2%)	82 (12.8%)	315 (49.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.8%)	11.7	912^th of 1010 public elementary schools	9.7%		13.6	879^th of 1016 public elementary schools	13.5%	33	10.5	16.5	8.8	20.9	14.4	19.8	27.6	6.9	14.4	16.9	5.9	$12,384	$1,782	$10,602
Rosa Parks Kindergarten	Public	K-1	7525 Wellingshire Blvd.	Indianapolis	46217	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 789-3771	280	18	15.3	73.6%	89 (31.8%)	33 (11.8%)	29 (10.4%)	102 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.6%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Decatur High Ability Academy

How many students attend Decatur High Ability Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 102 students attended Decatur High Ability Academy.

What district is Decatur High Ability Academy in?

MSD Decatur Township

What is the racial makeup of Decatur High Ability Academy?

Students at Decatur High Ability Academy are 69% White, 13% Two or more races, 9% African American, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is Decatur High Ability Academy a good school?

Yes! Decatur High Ability Academy is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 1^st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools.

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