Hoosier College and Career Academy

Hoosier College and Career Academy is the sole public charter high school serving grades 7-12 in Indianapolis, Indiana, with a total enrollment of 740 students. Despite its location in a major metropolitan area, the school has consistently underperformed compared to other high schools in the state, ranking in the bottom quartile and earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Hoosier College and Career Academy struggles significantly, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics well below the state averages. Only 16-18% of students in grades 7-8 demonstrate proficiency in ELA, and a mere 4-5% are proficient in Math. The school's SAT performance is also concerning, with just 28.6% of 11th-graders meeting or exceeding the Evidence-based Reading and Writing benchmark, and only 2.4% meeting or exceeding the Mathematics benchmark. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate of 51.7% is substantially lower than the state average.

Challenges at Hoosier College and Career Academy extend beyond academics, with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.9% and a student-teacher ratio of 28.4, which is higher than the recommended ratio for effective instruction. The school's lower-than-average spending per student of $8,646 may also contribute to the observed academic and attendance challenges. Overall, the data suggests that Hoosier College and Career Academy faces significant hurdles in providing a high-quality education to its students.