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Pla@promise Prep

Elementary School · Promise Prep · Indianapolis, IN

A charter elementary school in Indianapolis, IN where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4430 N Post Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46226

  • Math 8% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 4% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 7.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics
Student ProgressNot Available

Requires 2+ years of test data

Academics2.3Needs Improvement60%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.4% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency3.8% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-44.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-36.4 pts
Overall Proficiency6% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)19% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-13.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent40%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio7.5:1
District spending per student$23,290
Chronic Absenteeism28.9%

Students at Pla@promise Prep score 6% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).

How we calculate scores →

Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency8%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency4%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

85.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Pla@promise Prep 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 45Car-Dependent
  • Bike 44Somewhat 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

$47,086

Median home value

$148,900

Median rent

$1,045/mo

College educated

23.8%

Homeownership

46.4%

Poverty rate

19.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46226; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Tp SchoolsPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–80.2 mi194Compare →
Charles Warren Fairbanks Sch 105Enrollment path unverified4.6PK–60.5 mi448Compare →
Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103Charter · enrollment unverified6.9PK–60.7 mi629Compare →
Phalen Leadership Academy - in IncCharter · enrollment unverified2.7K–80.7 mi181Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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.

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

Promise Prep

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$23,290NCES 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.

Pla@promise Prep is listed in Promise Prep; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pla@promise Prep

Pla@promise Prep is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, IN, part of Promise Prep, serving approximately 97 students in grades Kindergarten-3rd with a 7.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,285 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 8% math proficiency (2025 ILEARN) and 4% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 ILEARN).

Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pla@promise Prep

What grades does Pla@promise Prep serve?

Pla@promise Prep serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.

How many students attend Pla@promise Prep?

Pla@promise Prep has an enrollment of approximately 97 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pla@promise Prep?

The student-teacher ratio at Pla@promise Prep is 7.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pla@promise Prep rank in IN?

Pla@promise Prep ranks #1,285 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Pla@promise Prep's MySchoolScout rating?

Pla@promise Prep has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Pla@promise Prep?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pla@promise Prep has 8% math proficiency (2025 ILEARN) and 4% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 ILEARN).

Is Pla@promise Prep a charter school?

Yes, Pla@promise Prep is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Pla@promise Prep a Title I school?

No, Pla@promise Prep is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pla@promise Prep?

85.6% of students at Pla@promise Prep 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
Kindergarten – 3rd
Enrollment
97
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.9%
Area population (ZIP 46226)
45,640
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
33.2
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.
  • 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 · 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.
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 46226; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2025 ILEARN; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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