Is Plaza Park International Prep Academy a good school?

Plaza Park International Prep Academy ranks 236 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Plaza Park International Prep Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 592 students attended Plaza Park International Prep Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Plaza Park International Prep Academy?

Students at Plaza Park International Prep Academy are 51% White, 22% African American, 14% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Plaza Park International Prep Academy attend?

Students who attend Plaza Park International Prep Academy usually go on to attend New Technical Institute

Plaza Park International Prep Academy

Summary:

Plaza Park International Prep Academy is a public middle school in Evansville, Indiana, serving around 650 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp district.

Plaza Park International Prep Academy stands out for its relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 51.38% White, 21.85% African American, 7.38% Hispanic, 1.85% Asian, and 15.85% two or more races. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.8% in 2020-2021 to 20.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district average and some nearby schools like North Junior High School, Perry Heights Middle School, and Helfrich Park STEM Academy. Academically, Plaza Park International Prep Academy's performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages, with only 38.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 27.71% in math.

The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 64.62% in 2022-2023, suggests that it serves a lower-income population, which may contribute to the challenges it faces in academic performance and attendance. While Plaza Park International Prep Academy's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 185 out of 470 Indiana middle schools in 2013-2014 to 236 out of 485 in 2023-2024, its diverse student population could be seen as an asset, and with the right interventions and support, the school has the potential to improve outcomes and provide a valuable educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

7301 Lincoln Ave
Evansville, IN 47715

(812) 476-4971

District: Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
236^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,548

Students who attend Plaza Park International Prep Academy usually attend:

High:	New Technical Institute
	William Henry Harrison High School

Feeder schools for Plaza Park International Prep Academy:

Elementary:	Hebron Elementary School
	Stockwell Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 592

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.0%

African American:

21.8%

Two or more races:

13.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Plaza Park International Prep Academy ranks better than 51.3% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked middle schools in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.78. (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 Student population at Plaza Park International Prep Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51%), African American (21.8%), two or more races (13.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plaza Park International Prep Academy is 14.4, which is the 3^rd best among 7 middle schools in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Plaza Park International Prep Academy employs 40.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plaza Park International Prep Academy is $9,548. 5 middle schools in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Plaza Park International Prep Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Plaza Park International Prep Academy 236^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Plaza Park International Prep Academy in the ranking list.)

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp 239^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Plaza Park International Prep Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	67.89	54^th	222	75.7%
2005	67.42	106^th	370	71.4%
2006	64.21	129^th	375	65.6%
2007	54.83	199^th	382	47.9%
2008	43.97	273^rd	392	30.4%
2009	42.55	295^th	423	30.3%
2010	29.41	350^th	428	18.2%
2011	37.37	350^th	451	22.4%
2012	44.72	296^th	447	33.8%
2013	60.62	187^th	444	57.9%
2014	62.90	185^th	470	60.6%
2015	55.07	232^nd	485	52.2%
2016	54.61	247^th	494	50.0%
2017	51.73	259^th	472	45.1%
2018	51.67	266^th	473	43.8%
2019	54.24	222^nd	470	52.8%
2021	48.88	245^th	483	49.3%
2022	47.01	266^th	490	45.7%
2023	49.53	246^th	489	49.7%
2024	50.78	236^th	485	51.3%

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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 Plaza Park International Prep Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	430	56	15	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1989	484	61	16	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
1990	458	57	15	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	532
1991	492	61	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
1992	531	55	15	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
1993	568	62	14	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
1994	598	75	17	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	693
1995	581	71	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
1996	581	71	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
1997	584	74	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	674
1998	584	70	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	669
1999	606	60	14	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	682
2000	570	76	14	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	662
2001	577	85	19	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	685
2002	511	67	15	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	602
2003	511	67	15	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	602
2004	495	60	12	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
2005	511	69	20	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
2006	503	81	14	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
2007	479	102	21	13	1	n/a	n/a	36	652
2008	476	102	22	16	1	n/a	n/a	53	670
2009	499	115	24	19	5	n/a	n/a	68	730
2010	453	112	19	27	5	n/a	n/a	69	685
2011	421	106	16	26	6	1	105	0	681
2012	456	107	23	22	5	0	78	0	691
2013	467	87	21	27	3	0	87	0	692
2014	426	82	16	32	2	0	97	0	655
2015	425	103	13	31	1	0	83	0	656
2016	420	110	19	29	0	0	73	0	651
2017	405	118	24	35	0	3	68	0	653
2018	406	104	30	44	1	6	71	0	662
2019	396	139	25	49	2	7	73	0	691
2020	386	126	28	65	2	4	86	0	697
2021	288	102	14	68	1	6	80	0	559
2022	326	115	17	67	1	11	94	0	631
2023	334	142	12	48	1	10	103	0	650
2024	302	129	8	58	0	14	81	0	592

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Plaza Park International Prep Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	503	24.0	20.9	11.7
1989	563	28.3	19.8	8.9
1990	532	28.7	18.5	9.2
1991	563	29.7	18.9	9.9
1992	603	29.5	20.4	11.1
1993	645	32.0	20.2	13.8
1994	693	36.1	19.2	14
1995	663	35.7	18.6	12.4
1996	663	35.7	18.6	12.4
1997	674	34.0	19.8	14.4
1998	669	35.0	19.1	13.8
1999	682	36.0	18.9	15.7
2000	662	35.3	18.8	16.8
2001	685	35.2	19.5	19.1
2002	602	33.2	18.1	20.4
2003	602	33.2	18.1	20.4
2004	578	32.5	17.8	21.5
2005	613	34.0	18.0	27.9
2006	614	35.5	17.3	32.4
2007	652	n/a	n/a	39.9
2008	670	37.2	18.0	43.9
2009	730	40.7	17.9	49.2
2010	685	39.4	17.3	55.7
2011	681	37.5	18.1	53.5
2012	691	40.0	17.2	53.5
2013	692	41.0	16.8	53.5
2014	655	40.0	16.3	56
2015	656	39.0	16.8	54.4
2016	651	40.0	16.2	57.9
2017	653	43.3	15.0	54.8
2018	662	40.0	16.5	57.3
2019	691	42.5	16.2	57
2020	697	43.8	15.8	61.4
2021	559	41.5	13.4	57.6
2022	631	46.6	13.5	51.8
2023	650	42.4	15.3	64.6
2024	592	40.8	14.4	55.2

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 Plaza Park International Prep Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	503	24.0	20.9	11.7
1989	563	28.3	19.8	8.9
1990	532	28.7	18.5	9.2
1991	563	29.7	18.9	9.9
1992	603	29.5	20.4	11.1
1993	645	32.0	20.2	13.8
1994	693	36.1	19.2	14
1995	663	35.7	18.6	12.4
1996	663	35.7	18.6	12.4
1997	674	34.0	19.8	14.4
1998	669	35.0	19.1	13.8
1999	682	36.0	18.9	15.7
2000	662	35.3	18.8	16.8
2001	685	35.2	19.5	19.1
2002	602	33.2	18.1	20.4
2003	602	33.2	18.1	20.4
2004	578	32.5	17.8	21.5
2005	613	34.0	18.0	27.9
2006	614	35.5	17.3	32.4
2007	652	n/a	n/a	39.9
2008	670	37.2	18.0	43.9
2009	730	40.7	17.9	49.2
2010	685	39.4	17.3	55.7
2011	681	37.5	18.1	53.5
2012	691	40.0	17.2	53.5
2013	692	41.0	16.8	53.5
2014	655	40.0	16.3	56
2015	656	39.0	16.8	54.4
2016	651	40.0	16.2	57.9
2017	653	43.3	15.0	54.8
2018	662	40.0	16.5	57.3
2019	691	42.5	16.2	57
2020	697	43.8	15.8	61.4
2021	559	41.5	13.4	57.6
2022	631	46.6	13.5	51.8
2023	650	42.4	15.3	64.6
2024	592	40.8	14.4	55.2

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 Plaza Park International Prep Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$560 (6.3%)	$8,303 (93.7%)	$8,863
2020	$514 (6.1%)	$7,972 (93.9%)	$8,486
2021	$804 (8.0%)	$9,210 (92.0%)	$10,014
2022	$1,170 (12.3%)	$8,378 (87.7%)	$9,548

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plaza Park International Prep Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 222^nd of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 246^th of 489 Middle schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Plaza Park International Prep Academy)	40.3	37.2	3.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)	45.8	44.5	1.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Plaza Park International Prep Academy)	38.3	26.3	12%
6th Grade Math (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)	40.5	38.4	2.1%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Plaza Park International Prep Academy)	50	24.9	25.1%
6th Grade Science (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)	42.2	37	5.2%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Plaza Park International Prep Academy)	48.4	33.3	15.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)	47.5	43.1	4.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Plaza Park International Prep Academy)	47.9	30.7	17.3%
7th Grade Math (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)	39.6	35.6	4%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Plaza Park International Prep Academy)	45.2	39.8	5.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)	46.6	43.4	3.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Plaza Park International Prep Academy)	41.7	34.9	6.8%
8th Grade Math (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)	37.4	34.8	2.6%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	691	650	5.9%
African American	139	142	2.2%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	25	12	52%
Hispanic	49	48	2%
Pacific Islander	7	10	42.9%
White	396	334	15.7%
Two or More Races	73	103	41.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57%	64.6%	7.6%

Schools Near Plaza Park International Prep Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Plaza Park International Prep Academy	Public	6-8	7301 Lincoln Ave	Evansville	47715	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 476-4971	592	41	14.4	55.2%	302 (51.0%)	129 (21.8%)	58 (9.8%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	81 (13.7%)	50.8	236^th of 485 public middle schools	51.3%		49.5	246^th of 489 public middle schools	49.7%	10	40.8	37.4	38.3	38.9	33.2	24.7	24.5	27.7	$9,548	$1,170	$8,378
McGary Middle School	Public	6-8	1535 S Joyce Ave	Evansville	47714	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 476-3035	301	29	10.4	76.1%	114 (37.9%)	102 (33.9%)	41 (13.6%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	15 (5.0%)	25 (8.3%)	13.1	423^rd of 485 public middle schools	12.8%		14.4	420^th of 489 public middle schools	14.1%	3	9.9	23.2	21.3	18.8	8.8	4.2	4.7	5.7	$11,084	$1,723	$9,361
Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	1801 Washington Ave	Evansville	47714	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 477-8983	362	31	11.8	67.4%	155 (42.8%)	99 (27.3%)	39 (10.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.8%)	57 (15.7%)	20.1	384^th of 485 public middle schools	20.8%		29.4	347^th of 489 public middle schools	29.0%	37	11.6	25.0	26.6	21.1	5.0	17.4	15.0	12.4	$12,117	$1,682	$10,435
Castle South Middle School	Public	6-8	3711 Casey Rd	Newburgh	47630	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 490-7930	674	40	16.7	38.0%	541 (80.3%)	39 (5.8%)	28 (4.2%)	14 (2.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.1%)	90	38^th of 485 public middle schools	92.2%		91.4	32^nd of 489 public middle schools	93.5%	6	57.0	61.2	62.1	60.2	48.8	52.7	56.0	52.7	$9,074	$646	$8,428
Castle North Middle School	Public	6-8	2800 Hwy 261	Newburgh	47630	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 853-7347	752	40	18.7	26.5%	587 (78.1%)	16 (2.1%)	37 (4.9%)	71 (9.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.2%)	95.8	11^th of 485 public middle schools	97.7%		94.5	13^th of 489 public middle schools	97.3%	2	63.8	68.6	66.9	66.4	61.9	62.7	64.5	63.0	$8,547	$585	$7,962
Thompkins Middle School	Public	6-8	1300 W Mill Rd	Evansville	47710	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-8323	627	38	16.3	45.0%	505 (80.5%)	30 (4.8%)	37 (5.9%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.5%)	77.7	93^rd of 485 public middle schools	80.8%		80.1	82^nd of 489 public middle schools	83.2%	11	45.5	51.5	55.1	50.5	40.3	40.6	51.9	44.0	$10,297	$1,189	$9,109
Helfrich Park STEM Academy	Public	6-8	2603 W Maryland St	Evansville	47712	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-8246	510	35	14.6	49.8%	415 (81.4%)	26 (5.1%)	26 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.0%)	76	105^th of 485 public middle schools	78.4%		79	89^th of 489 public middle schools	81.8%	16	42.9	53.1	55.0	50.0	39.1	42.9	44.4	42.0	$9,839	$1,170	$8,669
Perry Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	5800 Hogue Rd	Evansville	47712	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-8326	484	31	15.5	37.0%	414 (85.5%)	23 (4.8%)	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (7.2%)	85.7	54^th of 485 public middle schools	88.9%		90.6	35^th of 489 public middle schools	92.8%	19	55.4	51.3	58.7	55.0	53.6	47.5	46.7	49.4	$10,540	$1,198	$9,342
Boonville Middle School	Public	6-8	555 N Yankeetown Rd	Boonville	47601	Warrick County	Warrick County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 897-1420	692	44	15.8	52.5%	651 (94.1%)	4 (0.6%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.2%)	79	86^th of 485 public middle schools	82.3%		85.1	59^th of 489 public middle schools	87.9%	27	43.0	51.5	47.4	47.4	50.5	49.1	46.1	48.6	$10,805	$1,190	$9,616
North Junior High School	Public	7-8	15325 Hwy 41 N	Evansville	47725	Vanderburgh County	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 435-0975	930	53	17.4	40.3%	729 (78.4%)	65 (7.0%)	42 (4.5%)	17 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	72 (7.7%)	84.4	62^nd of 485 public middle schools	87.2%		85.4	57^th of 489 public middle schools	88.3%	5		53.1	57.8	55.5		44.2	44.2	44.2	$9,545	$1,224	$8,321

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