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Kipp Indy College Prep Middle

Middle School · Kipp Indy College Prep Middle · Indianapolis, IN

A charter middle school in Indianapolis, IN serving grades 6th – 8th.

Charter

1740 E 30th St, Indianapolis, IN 46218

  • Math 11% vs IN 38% (2025)
  • Reading 14% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.4Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.14 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.1Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10.7% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency14.1% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-29.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.5 pts
Overall Proficiency12% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)12% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+0.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile22th
Resources & Environment1.9Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.7:1
District spending per student$14,556
Chronic Absenteeism53.1%

Students at Kipp Indy College Prep Middle score 12% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 12%).

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2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency11%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
38%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency14%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 42 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 12% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
58%
2014
Math
29%
ELA
36%
2015
Math
24%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
23%
ELA
36%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
39%
2018
Math
15%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
15%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
2%
ELA
14%
2021*
Math
2%
ELA
14%
2022
Math
7%
2025
Math
11%
ELA
14%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 37 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

97.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Kipp Indy College Prep Middle 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 41Car-Dependent
  • Transit 34Some Transit
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$34,635

Median home value

$90,200

Median rent

$1,056/mo

College educated

11.3%

Homeownership

47.3%

Poverty rate

31.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46218; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Geo Focus AcademyPrivate · tuition7.5privateK–121.4 mi91Compare →
Avondale Meadows Middle SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.55–81.5 mi201Compare →
Indiana School for the DeafEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–121.6 mi274Compare →
The Oaks AcademyPrivate · tuition7.8private6–81.7 mi262Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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.

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

Kipp Indy College Prep Middle

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$14,556NCES 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.

Kipp Indy College Prep Middle is listed in KIPP Indy College Prep Middle; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kipp Indy College Prep Middle

Kipp Indy College Prep Middle is a public middle school in Indianapolis, IN, part of Kipp Indy College Prep Middle, serving approximately 369 students in grades 6th-8th with a 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,714 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kipp Indy College Prep Middle

What grades does Kipp Indy College Prep Middle serve?

Kipp Indy College Prep Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Kipp Indy College Prep Middle?

Kipp Indy College Prep Middle has an enrollment of approximately 369 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Indy College Prep Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Indy College Prep Middle is 21.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kipp Indy College Prep Middle rank in IN?

Kipp Indy College Prep Middle ranks #1,714 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Kipp Indy College Prep Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Kipp Indy College Prep Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 Kipp Indy College Prep Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kipp Indy College Prep Middle has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Kipp Indy College Prep Middle a charter school?

Yes, Kipp Indy College Prep Middle is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Kipp Indy College Prep Middle a Title I school?

No, Kipp Indy College Prep Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kipp Indy College Prep Middle?

97.3% of students at Kipp Indy College Prep Middle 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 – 8th
Enrollment
369
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
53.1%
Area population (ZIP 46218)
28,560
Area average commute
28.9 min
Area median age
35.1
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 46218; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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