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Indiana Connections Academy
School · Indiana Connections Academy · Indianapolis, IN
A charter school in Indianapolis, IN where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.
6640 Intech Blvd - Suite 101, Indianapolis, IN 46278
- Math 17% vs IN 42% (2025)
- Reading 31% vs IN 41% (2025)
- 65.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Indiana Connections Academy score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).
2025 ILEARN proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 18 points since 2020, to 24% in 2025, across a 16-year record (2010–2025).
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2010-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 42 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
42.8%
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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Where Indiana Connections 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 23Car-Dependent
- Transit 25Some Transit
- Bike 59Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,237/100K
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
$153,930
Median home value
$420,200
Median rent
$1,172/mo
College educated
62.2%
Homeownership
96.4%
Poverty rate
3.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46278; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Indiana Connections Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $7,989NCES 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.
Indiana Connections Academy is listed in Indiana Connections Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Indiana Connections Academy
Indiana Connections Academy is a public school in Indianapolis, IN, part of Indiana Connections Academy, serving approximately 5,475 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 32.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,678 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Indiana Connections Academy
What grades does Indiana Connections Academy serve?
Indiana Connections Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Indiana Connections Academy?
Indiana Connections Academy has an enrollment of approximately 5,475 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indiana Connections Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Indiana Connections Academy is 32.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Indiana Connections Academy rank in IN?
Indiana Connections Academy ranks #1,678 of 1,823 schools in IN.
What is Indiana Connections Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Indiana Connections Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Indiana Connections Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Indiana Connections Academy has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).
Is Indiana Connections Academy a charter school?
Yes, Indiana Connections Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Indiana Connections Academy a Title I school?
No, Indiana Connections Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Indiana Connections Academy?
42.8% of students at Indiana Connections 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
- 5,475
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 32.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 170
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Marion County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 14.1%
- Phone
- (317) 550-3188
- 4-Year Graduation
- 65.0%
- Area population (ZIP 46278)
- 8,733
- Area average commute
- 25.4 min
- Area median age
- 45.8
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 46278; 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, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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