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Indiana Connections Career Academy

High School · Indiana Connections Career Academy · Indianapolis, IN

A charter high school in Indianapolis, IN where students score 27 points below what's typical for similar communities.

CharterVirtual

6640 Intech Boulevard - Ste 101, Indianapolis, IN 46278

  • Math 10% vs IN 38% (2025)
  • Reading 27% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 71.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data7
Annual Change-1.33 pts/yr
Data Period2017–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.6Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8.8% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.9% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-31.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.8 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-27.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
College Readiness8.6Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate71%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.9:1
District spending per student$5,340
Chronic Absenteeism14.8%

Students at Indiana Connections Career Academy score 18% 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 Proficiency10%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
38%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency27%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 24 points since 2020, to 18% in 2025, across a 9-year record (2017–2025).

Show all 7 years
2017
Math
15%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
11%
2025
Math
10%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2017-2025)

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

Based on 21 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

42.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Indiana Connections Career 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

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

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Indiana Connections AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified3.5K–120.0 mi5,475Compare →
Pike High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.29–121.1 mi3,193Compare →
Excel Center - WestCharter · enrollment unverified3.29–124.1 mi359Compare →
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3private9–124.2 mi841Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Indiana Connections Career Academy

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$5,340NCES 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 Career Academy is listed in Indiana Connections Career Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Indiana Connections Career Academy

Indiana Connections Career Academy is a public high school in Indianapolis, IN, part of Indiana Connections Career Academy, serving approximately 724 students in grades 6th-12th with a 25.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,087 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Indiana Connections Career Academy

What grades does Indiana Connections Career Academy serve?

Indiana Connections Career Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Indiana Connections Career Academy?

Indiana Connections Career Academy has an enrollment of approximately 724 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Indiana Connections Career Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Indiana Connections Career Academy is 25.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Indiana Connections Career Academy rank in IN?

Indiana Connections Career Academy ranks #1,087 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Indiana Connections Career Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Indiana Connections Career Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Indiana Connections Career Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Indiana Connections Career Academy has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

Is Indiana Connections Career Academy a charter school?

Yes, Indiana Connections Career 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 Career Academy a Title I school?

No, Indiana Connections Career Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Indiana Connections Career Academy?

42.5% of students at Indiana Connections Career 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
6th – 12th
Enrollment
724
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.8%
4-Year Graduation
71.0%
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, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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