Damar Charter Academy School District
For the 2021 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 198 students in Damar Charter Academy School District. The top ranked public elementary school in Damar Charter Academy School District is Damar Charter Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public elementary school in Damar Charter Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 63% statewide average). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
| School District Name | Damar Charter Academy School District |
| School District Website | http://www.damarcharteracademy.org |
| School District Phone Number | (317) 455-2400 |
| School District Grades Offered | KG - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (IN) |
| # of Schools | 1 School | 1,426 Schools |
| # of Students | 198 Students | 684,243 Students |
| # of Teachers | 12 Teachers | 38,808 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
District Comparison
Damar Charter Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 354 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 20% has decreased from 50% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (IN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #343 out of 373 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 62% |
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Graduation Rate | ≤20% | 86% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.52 |
| # of American Indian Students | n/a | 1,275 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 1 Student | 16,557 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 3% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 7 Students | 84,393 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 4% | 12% |
| # of Black Students | 58 Students | 86,712 Students |
| % Black Students | 29% | 13% |
| # of White Students | 121 Students | 459,629 Students |
| % White Students | 61% | 67% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 566 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 11 Students | 35,159 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 6% | 5% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 13,682 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 3 | 75,937 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 4 | 76,204 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 3 | 76,370 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 6 | 78,512 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 11 | 79,914 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 11 | 79,805 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 11 | 79,025 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 17 | 52,193 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 12 | 52,811 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 31 | 4,052 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 22 | 4,729 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 32 | 5,320 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 35 | 5,405 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 284 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $14,040 is higher than the state median of $11,838. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,924 is higher than the state median of $10,933. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (IN) |
| Total Revenue | $3 MM | $16 MM |
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| Spending | $3 MM | $15 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $14,040 | $11,838 |
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| Revenue / Student | $12,924 | $10,933 |
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Damar Charter Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Damar Charter Academy Charter School5125 Decatur Blvd Ste D
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:1/Bottom 50%10
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 455-2400
Grades: K-12 | 198 students
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