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Indiana School for the Deaf

Indiana School for the Deaf rates 6.0 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,073 of 1,828 schools in Indiana.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,073 of 1,828 schools in Indiana

The brief

A school in Indianapolis, IN where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,073 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 1 of 1 in Indiana School for the Deaf.

Indiana School for the Deaf is listed in Indiana School for the Deaf, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math8%35 points below the Indiana average of 43%2026 ILEARN
Reading8%34 points below the Indiana average of 42%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 8% of students were proficient in math and 8% in reading, against Indiana averages of 43% and 42%.2026 ILEARN; 104 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.8
25% of the rating
Academics
2.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 46205; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Indiana School for the Deaf and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$65,756
Median home value
$278,000
Median rent
$1,087/mo
College educated
51.3%
Homeownership
51.7%
Poverty rate
15%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46205; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
32
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
42
Some Transit
Bike Score
59
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,650/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Indianapolis. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Indianapolis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
7 sports
4 boys' · 3 girls' · 7 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
84.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Indiana School for the Deafthis school
    6.0
  2. 5.2Compare →
  3. 5.0Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Indiana School for the Deaf.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Indiana School for the Deaf serve?

Indiana School for the Deaf serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Indiana School for the Deaf?

Indiana School for the Deaf has an enrollment of approximately 274 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Indiana School for the Deaf?

The student-teacher ratio at Indiana School for the Deaf is 4.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Indiana School for the Deaf rank in IN?

Indiana School for the Deaf ranks #1,073 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Indiana School for the Deaf's MySchoolScout rating?

Indiana School for the Deaf has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 School for the Deaf?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Indiana School for the Deaf has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 14% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Indiana School for the Deaf a charter school?

No, Indiana School for the Deaf is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Indiana School for the Deaf a Title I school?

No, Indiana School for the Deaf is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Indiana School for the Deaf?

84.3% of students at Indiana School for the Deaf 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
274
Student-teacher ratio
4.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Marion County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
Not available
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 46205)
29,196
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
32.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.