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#703 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 39% in state

Enlace Academy

Elementary School · Enlace Academy · Indianapolis, IN

A charter elementary school in Indianapolis, IN serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Charter

3725 Kiel Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46224

  • Math 22% vs IN 42% (2025)
  • Reading 18% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change-2.68 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.1% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18.1% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-29.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-22.1 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)19% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.5:1
District spending per student$15,962
Chronic Absenteeism20%

Students at Enlace Academy score 20% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency22%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
42%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency18%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 12-year record (2014–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 20% in 2025.

Show all 10 years
2014
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
36%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
23%
ELA
18%
2019
Math
23%
ELA
18%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
14%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
14%
2022
Math
9%
2025
Math
22%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2014-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

86.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Enlace 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 50Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 42Somewhat 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

$53,731

Median home value

$166,500

Median rent

$1,048/mo

College educated

24.3%

Homeownership

37.5%

Poverty rate

17.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46224; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Meredith Nicholson School 96Enrollment path unverified5.1PK–60.1 mi396Compare →
Jonathan Jennings School 109Enrollment path unverified3.8PK–60.5 mi302Compare →
Lew Wallace School 107Enrollment path unverified5.3PK–60.6 mi496Compare →
Carl Wilde School 79Enrollment path unverified3.6PK–61.0 mi547Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Enlace Academy

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$15,962NCES 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.

Enlace Academy is listed in Enlace Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Enlace Academy

Enlace Academy is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, IN, part of Enlace Academy, serving approximately 676 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #703 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Enlace Academy

What grades does Enlace Academy serve?

Enlace Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Enlace Academy?

Enlace Academy has an enrollment of approximately 676 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Enlace Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Enlace Academy is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Enlace Academy rank in IN?

Enlace Academy ranks #703 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Enlace Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Enlace Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Enlace Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Enlace Academy has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Is Enlace Academy a charter school?

Yes, Enlace Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Enlace Academy a Title I school?

No, Enlace Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Enlace Academy?

86.8% of students at Enlace 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 – 8th
Enrollment
676
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.0%
Area population (ZIP 46224)
39,858
Area average commute
24.3 min
Area median age
32.2
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 46224; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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