Anderson Preparatory Academy
Anderson Preparatory Academy serves 849 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 40:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Anderson Preparatory Academy's student population of 849 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 65% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
849 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Anderson Preparatory Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,757 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Anderson Preparatory Academy is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1583 out of 1757 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
40:1
16:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%

Hispanic
16%
13%

Black
19%
13%

White
56%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥90%
86%

Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
42%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
School Reviews
2 10/29/2016
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.
5 5/24/2014
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!
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