Indiana Digital Alternative School

Summary:

Indiana Digital Alternative School is a public virtual high school serving grades 9-12 in the Union School Corporation district, located in Modoc, Indiana. With a student population of 1,022, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Indiana high schools, receiving 0 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger in recent years.

The school faces significant challenges, with much lower 4-year graduation rates ranging from 23.6% to 46.0% compared to the 96.9% rate at the district's Union Junior & High School and the 80.4% rate at the larger Indiana Digital Junior and High School. Indiana Digital Alternative School students also perform poorly on state assessments, with only 1.48% proficient or better in ILEARN/Biology and 3.66% proficient or better in SAT Math, significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 37.3% to 72.6%, much higher than the 30.2% rate at Union Junior & High School and the 29.0% rate at Indiana Digital Junior and High School.

While the school serves a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students compared to the district's other schools, it struggles to effectively serve these subgroups, with large performance gaps between them and the state/district averages. The school's funding and resource allocation have also fluctuated significantly, suggesting potential issues that may be impacting its performance. Addressing the underlying factors, such as high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism, could be crucial for improving the school's outcomes and providing a high-quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

8707 W Hwy Us 36
Modoc, IN 47358

(765) 204-2224

District: Union School Corporation

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,154

Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Number of students: 1,548

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.3%

African American:

10.8%

Hispanic:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Indiana Digital Alternative School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.35. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Indiana Digital Alternative School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (71.3%), African American (10.8%), Hispanic (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Union School Corporation District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Indiana Digital Alternative School is 20.6, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Union School Corporation District! (See more...)

Compare Indiana Digital Alternative School employs 75 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Indiana Digital Alternative School is $7,154, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Union School Corporation District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Indiana Digital Alternative School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Union School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Union School Corporation 323^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Indiana Digital Alternative School

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Rank History for all students at Indiana Digital Alternative School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2019	5.56	368^th	389	5.4%
2021	6.99	373^rd	388	3.9%
2022	7.78	372^nd	409	9.0%
2023	7.35	372^nd	398	6.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Indiana Digital Alternative School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	14.56	82^nd	94	12.8%
2023	11.33	100^th	104	3.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Indiana Digital Alternative School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.03	244^th	285	14.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Indiana Digital Alternative School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.95	352^nd	379	7.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Indiana Digital Alternative School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.87	366^th	388	5.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Indiana Digital Alternative School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.20	365^th	383	4.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Indiana Digital Alternative School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	13.84	114^th	125	8.8%
2023	15.45	119^th	125	4.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Indiana Digital Alternative School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	16.78	142^nd	164	13.4%
2023	14.14	155^th	166	6.6%

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Rank History for White students at Indiana Digital Alternative School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	4.32	360^th	378	4.8%
2023	4.03	364^th	375	2.9%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Indiana Digital Alternative School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	224	28	1	26	0	0	23	302
2020	150	33	0	23	0	0	12	218
2021	162	43	2	21	2	0	8	238
2022	484	74	1	72	2	0	35	668
2023	722	109	10	117	5	1	58	1022
2024	1103	167	7	158	3	1	109	1548

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 Indiana Digital Alternative School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	302	31.0	9.7	64.2
2020	218	12.0	18.1	36.7
2021	238	21.3	11.1	78.6
2022	668	22.7	29.3	52.4
2023	1022	54.3	18.8	66.4
2024	1548	75.0	20.6	44.8

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 Indiana Digital Alternative School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	302	31.0	9.7	64.2
2020	218	12.0	18.1	36.7
2021	238	21.3	11.1	78.6
2022	668	22.7	29.3	52.4
2023	1022	54.3	18.8	66.4
2024	1548	75.0	20.6	44.8

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 Indiana Digital Alternative School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$01 (0.1%)	$760 (99.9%)	$761
2020	$01 (0.0%)	$10,408 (100.0%)	$10,409
2021	$27 (0.4%)	$7,108 (99.6%)	$7,136
2022	$43 (0.6%)	$7,111 (99.4%)	$7,154

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Indiana Digital Alternative School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 368^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 372^nd of 398 High schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Indiana Digital Alternative School)	5.3	1.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology (Union School Corporation)	10.5	7.2	3.3%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	302	1022	238.4%
African American	28	109	289.3%
American Indian	0	5
Asian	1	10	900%
Hispanic	26	117	350%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	224	722	222.3%
Two or More Races	23	58	152.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.2%	66.4%	2.2%

Schools Near Indiana Digital Alternative School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)			ILEARN Math (2024)			ILEARN Biology (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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Union Junior & High School	Public	7-12	8707 W US Hwy 36	Modoc	47358	Randolph County	Union School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 853-5421	135	6	21.3	40.0%	129 (95.6%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	31.5	300^th of 431 public high schools	30.4%		44.5	213^th of 398 public high schools	46.5%	87	66.7	11.1	19.1	19.1	19.1	4.8	0.0	2.4	5.6	$9,946	$1,562	$8,384
Indiana Digital Alternative School	Public	9-12	8707 W Hwy Us 36	Modoc	47358	Randolph County	Union School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 204-2224	1,548	75	20.6	44.8%	1,103 (71.3%)	167 (10.8%)	158 (10.2%)	7 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	109 (7.0%)								(n/a)									19.5	$7,154	$43	$7,111
Indiana Digital Junior and High School	Public, Virtual	7-12	8707 W Hwy Us 36	Modoc	47358	Randolph County	Union School Corporation	No	No	Yes	No	(765) 204-2224	3,920	138	28.3	19.9%	2,712 (69.2%)	501 (12.8%)	418 (10.7%)	21 (0.5%)	9 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	258 (6.6%)	18.3	350^th of 431 public high schools	18.8%		18.1	334^th of 398 public high schools	16.1%	16	29.3	2.7	14.4	19.1	17.1	3.3	3.3	3.3	29.7	$8,259	$50	$8,209
Hagerstown Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	701 Baker Rd	Hagerstown	47346	Wayne County	Nettle Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 489-4511	542	34	15.9	43.9%	501 (92.4%)	6 (1.1%)	13 (2.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.3%)	66.5	95^th of 431 public high schools	78.0%		47.4	194^th of 398 public high schools	51.3%	99	61.3	28.0	56.8	44.0	49.2	35.1	15.5	23.4	42.9	$10,547	$541	$10,006
Monroe Central Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1878 N Cr 1000 W	Parker City	47368	Randolph County	Monroe Central School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 468-7545	466	34	13.9	44.4%	434 (93.1%)	8 (1.7%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	41.8	255^th of 431 public high schools	40.8%		54.7	156^th of 398 public high schools	60.8%	99	36.5	13.5	38.8	36.8	37.9	52.9	27.6	41.0	48.8	$11,154	$352	$10,802
Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	4741 N Viking Trail	New Castle	47362	Henry County	Blue River Valley Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 836-4811	297	25	12.1	42.8%	284 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	46.1	224^th of 431 public high schools	48.0%		36.6	264^th of 398 public high schools	33.7%	40	58.1	14.0	29.3	31.8	30.6	14.6	13.6	14.1	33.9	$11,444	$631	$10,813
Randolph Southern Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	2 Rebel Drive	Lynn	47355	Randolph County	Randolph Southern School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 874-1181	211	16	13.1	54.0%	189 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	28.3	313^th of 431 public high schools	27.4%		37	261^st of 398 public high schools	34.4%	52	29.4	14.7	35.5	32.4	33.9	35.5	29.4	32.3	31.4	$11,115	$955	$10,160
Wapahani High School	Public	9-12	10401 E Cr 167 S	Selma	47383	Delaware County	Liberty-Perry Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 289-7323	334	29	11.7		309 (92.5%)	5 (1.5%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.9%)	63.5	113^th of 431 public high schools	73.8%		51.5	170^th of 398 public high schools	57.3%	57	52.3	27.9							46.6	$11,297	$903	$10,393
Winchester Community High School	Public	9-12	700 Union St	Winchester	47394	Randolph County	Randolph Central School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 584-8201	408	34	11.8	50.7%	367 (90.0%)	4 (1.0%)	24 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	39.6	267^th of 431 public high schools	38.1%		44.2	219^th of 398 public high schools	45.0%	48	44.3	12.4							38.7	$12,006	$638	$11,367
Cowan High School	Public	7-12	9401 S Nottingham	Muncie	47302	Delaware County	Cowan Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 289-7128	350	25	14.2	49.7%	325 (92.9%)	5 (1.4%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	43.7	242^nd of 431 public high schools	43.9%		45.3	210^th of 398 public high schools	47.2%	32	53.5	18.6	51.7	39.3	45.4	31.0	18.0	24.4	29.2	$9,638	$333	$9,305

Frequently Asked Questions about Indiana Digital Alternative School

What is the racial makeup of Indiana Digital Alternative School?

Students at Indiana Digital Alternative School are 71% White, 11% African American, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Indiana Digital Alternative School in?

Union School Corporation

How many students attend Indiana Digital Alternative School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,548 students attended Indiana Digital Alternative School.

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