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Private elementary school · Indianapolis, Indiana

Islamic Academy of Indianapolis

Islamic Academy of Indianapolis rates 5.8 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 219 schools in Indianapolis for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale.

#363 of 527 schools in Indiana · The estimated academic score from 219 schools in Indianapolis is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Indianapolis, IN serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 363 of 527 schools in Indiana.

Islamic Academy of Indianapolis is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

Math43%1 point above the Indiana average of 42%2024 ILEARN
Reading41%1 point above the Indiana average of 40%2024 ILEARN
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2021, to 42% in 2024, across a 4-year record (2021–2024).2024 ILEARN; 28 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
1.4
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
9.1
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
9.6
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
6.3
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 219 schools in Indianapolis. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in IN.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2021-2024) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2021-2024).

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in IN.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 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 · 2024 ILEARN · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2024 ILEARN. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2024 ILEARN · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2024 ILEARN. Use as historical context.
  • 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.
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 46241; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2021-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Islamic Academy of Indianapolis and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$51,598
Median home value
$111,500
Median rent
$1,118/mo
College educated
14.7%
Homeownership
54.2%
Poverty rate
23.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46241; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
48
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
28
Some Transit
Bike Score
45
Somewhat 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.

Who goes here

  • Black45%
  • White28%
  • Asian27%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.3Compare →
  2. St Christopher School2.4 mi · private
    8.0Compare →
  3. 7.3Compare →
  4. Islamic Academy of Indianapolisthis school
    5.8
  5. not ratedCompare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Islamic Academy of Indianapolis among the rated peers.Private-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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Islamic Academy of Indianapolis serve?

Islamic Academy of Indianapolis serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Islamic Academy of Indianapolis?

Islamic Academy of Indianapolis has an enrollment of approximately 92 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Islamic Academy of Indianapolis?

The student-teacher ratio at Islamic Academy of Indianapolis is 51.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Islamic Academy of Indianapolis rank in IN?

Islamic Academy of Indianapolis ranks #363 of 527 private schools in IN.

What is Islamic Academy of Indianapolis's MySchoolScout rating?

Islamic Academy of Indianapolis has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Islamic Academy of Indianapolis?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Islamic Academy of Indianapolis has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2024).

Is Islamic Academy of Indianapolis a private school?

Yes, Islamic Academy of Indianapolis is a private coeducational school with a Islamic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Islamic Academy of Indianapolis a religious school?

Islamic Academy of Indianapolis has a Islamic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
92
Gender split
52% M / 48% F
Student-teacher ratio
51.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Islamic
School day
7.2 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Large City
County
Marion County
Area population (ZIP 46241)
32,943
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
30

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.