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IN Math & Science Academy

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IN Math & Science Academy ranks 262 nd of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

262^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

IN Math & Science Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 535 students in grades K-8 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school is part of the IN Math & Science Academy District, which is ranked 54 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

IN Math & Science Academy consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 56.06% of students were proficient or better in ILEARN Math, compared to the state average of 34.5% for 8th grade. The school's performance in Science is also strong, with 47.01% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 42.4% for 6th grade. However, the school's performance in Social Studies lags behind the state average, with only 26.98% of 5th graders proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.1% to 22.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Guion Creek Elementary School and Jonathan Jennings School 109, IN Math & Science Academy stands out as a higher-performing school in terms of academic achievement, particularly in Math and Science. However, the school's challenges with chronic absenteeism and Social Studies performance suggest areas for improvement. The school's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio compared to the surrounding schools may indicate that the school is effectively allocating its resources to support student learning and well-being.

554

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,699

Per pupil spending ?

72%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4575 W 38th St
Indianapolis, IN 46254

(317) 298-0025

District: IN Math & Science Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.0%

Hispanic:

27.1%

White:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 3rd percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (49% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 71 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Indiana median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Social Studies scores 12 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg49%

Indiana avg38%

Elementary school

262^nd of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 71 pts since 2015

From bottom 3% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

104^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 70 pts since 2015

From bottom 8% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

54^th of 380IN Math & Science Academy among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	262 of 1005	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.3	219 of 1011	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	62.2	388 of 1016	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.9	561 of 1020	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.4	799 of 1016	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.5	770 of 1031	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.5	852 of 1027	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.0	826 of 1033	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	13.7	945 of 1046	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	3.9	1011 of 1040	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	9.3	974 of 1036	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	9.3	986 of 1035	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	43.1	695 of 1015	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.6	730 of 1025	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.1	730 of 1009	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	104 of 480	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	75.4	106 of 491	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	53.5	222 of 489	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.0	255 of 490	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.9	330 of 483	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.1	260 of 470	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.9	378 of 473	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.8	417 of 472	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	10.6	446 of 494	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.8	447 of 485	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	20.1	404 of 470	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	15.0	405 of 444	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	34.5	350 of 447	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.3	388 of 451	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	45.1	288 of 428	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math56%

Science47%

English Language Arts45%

Social Studies27%-12 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, December 10, 2009

This school is truly doing something the other schools should try. We are extremely grateful to be a part of this new concept. I wish it had been in existance when my oldest child was in elementary school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
IN Math & Science Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4575 W 38th St	Indianapolis	46254	Marion County	IN Math & Science Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 298-0025	554	41	13.5	72.0%	9 (1.6%)	388 (70.0%)	150 (27.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	72.4	262^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	73.9%		76.3	219^th of 1011 public elementary schools	78.3%	43	47.9	43.9	46.9	53.3	33.8	48.3	45.4	72.9	71.9	50.0	68.3	39.7	39.7	56.1	38.6	55.0	47.0	27.0	$13,699	$2,627	$11,072
Carl Wilde School 79 Center For Inquiry - an Inquiry School	Public	PK, KG-5	5002 W 34th St	Indianapolis	46224	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4279	472	36	13.2	58.1%	25 (5.3%)	83 (17.6%)	345 (73.1%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	9.8	921^st of 1005 public elementary schools	8.4%		7.7	956^th of 1011 public elementary schools	5.4%	35	19.7	7.1	14.8				13.6	22.2	20.2	14.8				18.9	16.7		16.7	5.8	$18,069	$3,605	$14,464
Clarence Farrington School 61 - an Exploratory School	Public	PK, KG-5	4326 Patricia St	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4261	451	40	11.4	58.5%	24 (5.3%)	131 (29.0%)	276 (61.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	4.9	992^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	1.3%		6.4	977^th of 1011 public elementary schools	3.4%	15	1.6	9.1	8.8				6.1	12.5	13.6	7.0				10.9	11.4		11.4	3.5	$18,757	$3,575	$15,182
Enlace Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3725 Kiel Avenue	Indianapolis	46224	Marion County	Enlace Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 383-0607	686	51	13.4	81.8%	18 (2.6%)	108 (15.7%)	547 (79.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	16.6	846^th of 1005 public elementary schools	15.8%		6	989^th of 1011 public elementary schools	2.2%	143	14.7	18.7	12.2	24.3	11.1	27.4	18.1	26.7	21.3	8.2	36.5	15.3	24.3	22.1	13.5	26.5	19.7	6.8	$15,263	$3,603	$11,660
Meredith Nicholson School 96 - an Exploratory School	Public	PK, KG-5	3651 N Kiel Ave	Indianapolis	46224	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4296	391	32	12.2	56.3%	11 (2.8%)	48 (12.3%)	323 (82.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	16.8	845^th of 1005 public elementary schools	15.9%		10.7	923^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	8.7%	78	19.7	16.1	28.6				20.6	19.7	17.7	40.5				24.1	14.5		14.5	14.3	$18,739	$3,370	$15,369
Guion Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	4301 W 52nd St	Indianapolis	46254	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 298-2780	550	34	16.1	51.5%	28 (5.1%)	328 (59.6%)	147 (26.7%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.0%)	31.7	714^th of 1005 public elementary schools	29.0%		26.4	757^th of 1011 public elementary schools	25.1%	43	31.9	30.5	26.7				29.6	41.8	34.7	21.8				32.4	30.5		30.5	29.7	$12,734	$1,511	$11,223
Jonathan Jennings School 109 - an Exploratory School	Public	PK, KG-5	6150 Gateway Dr	Indianapolis	46254	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4109	275	23	11.9	57.5%	9 (3.3%)	74 (26.9%)	177 (64.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)	8.9	937^th of 1005 public elementary schools	6.8%		13.5	892^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	11.8%	45	18.6	10.0	10.6				13.1	16.3	27.5	8.5				16.9	10.0		10.0	8.5	$18,898	$3,483	$15,415
Lew Wallace School 107 - an Exploratory School	Public	PK, KG-5	3307 Ashway Dr	Indianapolis	46224	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4107	440	34	13.1	59.5%	4 (0.9%)	185 (42.0%)	214 (48.6%)	25 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	10.5	914^th of 1005 public elementary schools	9.1%		9.8	932^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	7.8%	18	12.7	7.3	10.7				10.4	21.1	36.4	17.9				24.7	7.3		7.3	5.5	$17,951	$3,533	$14,418
Frank H Wheeler Elementary School 4	Public	K-6	5700 Meadowood Dr	Speedway	46224	Marion County	School Town of Speedway	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 291-4274	311	23	13.6	65.9%	102 (32.8%)	89 (28.6%)	78 (25.1%)	21 (6.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.1%)	81.7	164^th of 1005 public elementary schools	83.7%		74	251^st of 1011 public elementary schools	75.2%	87	44.4	63.4	40.0	50.0			49.4	75.6	78.1	57.5	67.4			69.8	61.0	52.2	56.3	47.5	$12,144	$1,114	$11,030
Cold Spring School	Public, Magnet	K-8	3650 Cold Spring Rd	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4155	359	27	13.2	51.0%	96 (26.7%)	153 (42.6%)	81 (22.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.2%)	40.3	620^th of 1005 public elementary schools	38.3%		23.2	780^th of 1011 public elementary schools	22.8%	160	26.7	45.2	31.7	30.6	30.3	57.9	35.2	40.0	54.8	39.0	22.2	15.2	31.6	35.2	33.3	36.1	34.6	17.1	$21,563	$5,302	$16,262

Frequently Asked Questions about IN Math & Science Academy

What is the racial makeup of IN Math & Science Academy?

Students at IN Math & Science Academy are 70% African American, 27% Hispanic, 2% White.

How many students attend IN Math & Science Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 554 students attended IN Math & Science Academy.

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Is IN Math & Science Academy a good school?

IN Math & Science Academy ranks 262^nd of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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