Below Average
#1530 of 1,823 schools in IN
Damar Charter Academy
School · Damar Charter Academy · Indianapolis, IN
A charter school in Indianapolis, IN where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.
5125 Decatur Blvd Ste D, Indianapolis, IN 46241
- Math 0% vs IN 42% (2025)
- Reading 0% vs IN 41% (2025)
- ≤10% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Damar Charter Academy score 0% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 11%).
2025 ILEARN proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 17% in 2022, across a 12-year record (2011–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2011-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 25 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Damar Charter Academy 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 15Car-Dependent
- Transit 22Minimal Transit
- Bike 43Somewhat 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
$51,598
Median home value
$111,500
Median rent
$1,118/mo
College educated
14.7%
Homeownership
54.2%
Poverty rate
23.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46241; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Damar Charter Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $19,112NCES 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.
Damar Charter Academy is listed in Damar Charter Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Damar Charter Academy
Damar Charter Academy is a public school in Indianapolis, IN, part of Damar Charter Academy, serving approximately 179 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,530 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Damar Charter Academy
What grades does Damar Charter Academy serve?
Damar Charter Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Damar Charter Academy?
Damar Charter Academy has an enrollment of approximately 179 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Damar Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Damar Charter Academy is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Damar Charter Academy rank in IN?
Damar Charter Academy ranks #1,530 of 1,823 schools in IN.
What is Damar Charter Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Damar Charter Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Damar Charter Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Damar Charter Academy has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).
Is Damar Charter Academy a charter school?
Yes, Damar Charter Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Damar Charter Academy a Title I school?
No, Damar Charter Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Damar Charter Academy?
100.0% of students at Damar Charter Academy 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 – 12th
- Enrollment
- 179
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Marion County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 39.7%
- Phone
- (317) 455-2400
- 4-Year Graduation
- ≤10%
- Area population (ZIP 46241)
- 32,943
- Area average commute
- 23 min
- Area median age
- 30
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 46241; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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