The Indianapolis Project School (Closed 2013)
The Indianapolis Project School served 311 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 80%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 78%) for the 2011-12 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 73% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
311 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)35-39%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)40-44%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
2%
12%
Black
64%
13%
White
27%
68%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
The Indianapolis Project School District
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
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