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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.

Charter

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

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.72 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.2Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15.3% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.3% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-36.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.9 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-21.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
College Readiness3.8Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate65%
AP Participation0.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio32.2:1
District spending per student$7,989
Chronic Absenteeism14.1%

Students at Indiana Connections Academy score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency17%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
42%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency31%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 18 points since 2020, to 24% in 2025, across a 16-year record (2010–2025).

Show all 14 years
2010
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
69%
ELA
83%
2014
Math
49%
ELA
70%
2015
Math
31%
ELA
59%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
59%
2017
Math
28%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
23%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
23%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
29%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
29%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
20%
2025
Math
17%
ELA
31%

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 score

Free/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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The neighborhood

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

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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

$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

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
0.5% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

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%
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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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