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Christel House Academy West
Elementary School · Christel House Academy West · Indianapolis, IN
A charter elementary school in Indianapolis, IN where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.
55 N Tibbs Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46222
- Math 17% vs IN 42% (2025)
- Reading 14% vs IN 41% (2025)
- 14:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Christel House Academy West score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).
2025 ILEARN proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 54 points across the 11-year record (2015–2025) and has held near 16% recently.
Show all 9 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2015-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 32 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
66.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Christel House Academy West sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Indianapolis map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 55Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 35Some Transit
- Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,237/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Indianapolis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$45,198
Median home value
$104,300
Median rent
$1,050/mo
College educated
17.3%
Homeownership
46.5%
Poverty rate
23.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46222; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Academy 1Enrollment path unverified | 5.3 | PK–12 | 0.5 mi | 67 | Compare → |
| Impact Academy 2Enrollment path unverified | 3.4 | K–12 | 0.5 mi | 66 | Compare → |
| Impact Academy 3Enrollment path unverified | 3.4 | K–12 | 0.5 mi | 44 | Compare → |
| The Path SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.5 | K–8 | 0.8 mi | 612 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Christel House Academy West
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $15,294NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Christel House Academy West is listed in Christel House Academy West; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Christel House Academy West
Christel House Academy West is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, IN, part of Christel House Academy West, serving approximately 491 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,728 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Christel House Academy West
What grades does Christel House Academy West serve?
Christel House Academy West serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Christel House Academy West?
Christel House Academy West has an enrollment of approximately 491 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Christel House Academy West?
The student-teacher ratio at Christel House Academy West is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Christel House Academy West rank in IN?
Christel House Academy West ranks #1,728 of 1,823 schools in IN.
What is Christel House Academy West's MySchoolScout rating?
Christel House Academy West has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Christel House Academy West?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Christel House Academy West has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Is Christel House Academy West a charter school?
Yes, Christel House Academy West is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Christel House Academy West a Title I school?
No, Christel House Academy West is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Christel House Academy West?
66.8% of students at Christel House Academy West qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 491
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Marion County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 29.7%
- Phone
- (317) 783-4901
- Area population (ZIP 46222)
- 37,608
- Area average commute
- 22.8 min
- Area median age
- 31.4
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46222; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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