Anderson Preparatory Academy
Tel:
(765)649-8472
- Anderson Preparatory Academy serves 847 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 43% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 55%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 53% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 64%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Anderson Preparatory Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 31%.
Top Placements
Anderson Preparatory Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Anderson Preparatory Academy's student population of 847 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 41% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 847 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Anderson Preparatory Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,767 schools in Indiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Anderson Preparatory Academy is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | 61% | 31% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 55% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 64% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 11% |
| Black | 20% | 12% |
| White | 61% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.28 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anderson Community Corp School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Anderson Preparatory Academy is Excel Center - Anderson (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Highland Middle School (6.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Anderson Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Anderson Anderson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 595 students
1.0 miles
2035 S Raible Ave
Anderson, IN 46011
(765)641-2092 1.0 K-5 595 - Anderson Edgewood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 294 students
1.2 miles
3525 Winding Way
Anderson, IN 46011
(765)641-2119 1.2 K-5 294 - Anderson Excel Center - Anderson Charter School
Grades: 10-12 | 347 students
2.3 miles
630 Nichols Ave
Anderson, IN 46016
(888)959-9062 2.3 10-12 347 - Anderson Anderson High School Grades: 9-12 | 1852 students
2.4 miles
4610 Madison Ave
Anderson, IN 46013
(765)641-2037 2.4 9-12 1852 - Anderson Southview Preschool Center Grades: PK | 343 students
3.0 miles
4500 Main St
Anderson, IN 46013
(765)641-2107 3.0 PK 343
School Reviews
| 2 Our boys have grown up at Anderson and they love it! The Academy provides amazing activates to stimulate their little minds: Interactive learning lessons, karate class, drawing, painting, and supported by their excellent staff. Thank you for all the love you've given our boys. - Posted by Parent - Grady F. |
| 5 Love APA and so does my son! I have NEVER witnessed a school where the teachers are so involved and so happy to be there ! They are always there for your children! - Posted by Parent - Ariel |
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