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Charter high school · Kipp Indy Legacy High · Indianapolis, Indiana

Kipp Indy Legacy High

Kipp Indy Legacy High rates 4.7, right at the middle of Kipp Indy Legacy High's high schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kipp Indy Legacy High median is 4.7.

#1,608 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Kipp Indy Legacy High: 1 high schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

A charter high school in Indianapolis, IN serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Kipp Indy Legacy High score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 13%).

It ranks 1,608 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 1 of 1 in Kipp Indy Legacy High.

Math12%76 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
In 2022, 12% of students were proficient in math.2022 EdFacts; 1 test record from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
4.0
33% of the rating
College Readiness
7.0
40% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.2
27% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: 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.

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

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (2022 EdFacts).

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.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. 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 46218; 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 2022 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kipp Indy Legacy High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
32
Some Transit
Bike Score
38
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.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
53.9% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
7 sports
3 boys' · 4 girls' · 7 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
94%
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.
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  5. Kipp Indy Legacy Highthis school
    4.7
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Kipp Indy Legacy High.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Kipp Indy Legacy High serve?

Kipp Indy Legacy High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Kipp Indy Legacy High?

Kipp Indy Legacy High has an enrollment of approximately 386 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Indy Legacy High?

The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Indy Legacy High is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kipp Indy Legacy High rank in IN?

Kipp Indy Legacy High ranks #1,608 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Kipp Indy Legacy High's MySchoolScout rating?

Kipp Indy Legacy High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Legacy High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kipp Indy Legacy High has 12% math proficiency (2022 EdFacts).

Is Kipp Indy Legacy High a charter school?

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

Is Kipp Indy Legacy High a Title I school?

No, Kipp Indy Legacy High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kipp Indy Legacy High?

94.0% of students at Kipp Indy Legacy High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
386
Student-teacher ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Marion County
4-year graduation
85–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$16,332
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 46218)
28,560
Area average commute
28.9 min
Area median age
35.1

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.