The brief
A private elementary school in Indianapolis, IN serving grades Pre-K – 5th.
It ranks 92 of 527 schools in Indiana.
Shepherd Community Academy 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.
- 202633%
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 5 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.
- 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 32% (multi-year average, 2021-2026) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2021-2026).
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 · 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.
- 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 46201; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2021-2026; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.Open the Indianapolis school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.
The area
- Median income
- $43,183
- Median home value
- $150,600
- Median rent
- $929/mo
- College educated
- 25.5%
- Homeownership
- 46.9%
- Poverty rate
- 26.4%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 38
- Car-Dependent
- Transit Score
- 40
- Some Transit
- Bike Score
- 65
- 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 by
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
- Hispanic83%
- White12%
- Black5%
Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.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 Shepherd Community Academy serve?
Shepherd Community Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Shepherd Community Academy?
Shepherd Community Academy has an enrollment of approximately 118 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shepherd Community Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Shepherd Community Academy is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Shepherd Community Academy rank in IN?
Shepherd Community Academy ranks #92 of 527 private schools in IN.
What is Shepherd Community Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Shepherd Community Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Shepherd Community Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Shepherd Community Academy has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2026) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2026).
Is Shepherd Community Academy a private school?
Yes, Shepherd Community Academy is a private coeducational school with a Church of the Nazarene affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Shepherd Community Academy a religious school?
Shepherd Community Academy has a Church of the Nazarene religious affiliation.
School facts
- Grades
- Pre-K – 5th
- Enrollment
- 118
- Gender split
- 51% M / 49% F
- Student-teacher ratio
- 10.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- Private
- Coed status
- Coed
- Affiliation
- Church of the Nazarene
- School day
- 7 hours
- Days per year
- 180 days
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Marion County
- Phone
- (317) 375-0203
- Area population (ZIP 46201)
- 31,650
- Area average commute
- 25.9 min
- Area median age
- 34.3
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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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.