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IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

416^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 429 Indiana Alternative Schools

Better than 3% of Indiana alternative schools

Summary

The IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd is an alternative public school in Indianapolis, Indiana that serves 108 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. This specialized school stands out from nearby schools in several key areas.

The school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 39.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the 17.8% rate at nearby schools. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on standardized tests are very low, with only 3.23% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts and 0% proficient or better in ILEARN/Math in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.37% to 100% over the past few years, which is higher than most nearby schools.

Despite these challenges, the IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 2.7 to 3.2 over the past few years, much lower than the 10-32 students per teacher at nearby schools. However, the school reported $0 in spending per student for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years, significantly lower than the nearby schools. These findings suggest that the school may be facing unique resource constraints in serving its specialized population of students with visual impairments.

Students ?

2.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

62.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7725 N College Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46240

(317) 253-1481

District: IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.5%

African American:

25.8%

Hispanic:

17.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2016 → 3rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 2 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (2% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school2%

District avg2%

Indiana avg40%

416^th of 429

Indiana public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	4.6	416 of 429	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	34.5	287 of 432	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	14.8	353 of 409	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	5.4	363 of 385	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.2	383 of 394	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2022	28.0	2 of 3	33.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2022	90.5	1 of 5	80.0%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

Special Education (2022)80th percentile+66 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)33rd percentile+20 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts3%

Math0%

Evidence-based Reading and Writing0%-55 vs state

Mathematics0%-25 vs state

★

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	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	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	7725 N College Ave	Indianapolis	46240	Marion County	IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd	No	No	No	No	(317) 253-1481	93	37	2.5	62.4%	46 (49.5%)	24 (25.8%)	16 (17.2%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.5%)								(n/a)	0.0	0.0							3.2							0.0
IN Math & Science Academy - North	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	7435 N Keystone Ave	Indianapolis	46240	Marion County	IN Math & Science Academy - North	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 259-7300	657	58	11.3	68.2%	34 (5.2%)	358 (54.5%)	238 (36.2%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)								(n/a)	30.2	20.9	13.0	6.7	23.1	22.7	26.2	31.1	21.8	23.9	11.1	9.4	13.6	13.9	9.6	13.2	11.4	7.1	9.3	8.0	46.0	$14,545	$3,900	$10,645
Indiana School For The Deaf	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1200 E 42nd St	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Indiana School For The Deaf	No	No	No	No	(317) 550-4800	311	54	5.7	85.5%	190 (61.1%)	30 (9.6%)	45 (14.5%)	12 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	31 (10.0%)								(n/a)	6.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	12.5	21.1	16.7	9.3	13.0	3.3	4.6	12.5	7.9	8.0	8.0	6.7	8.3	7.4	4.6	18.2
GEO Next Generation Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4010 N Sherman Drive	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	GEO Next Generation Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 608-6220	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	7.4	0.0	6.5	29.2	12.9	7.1	13.5	9.1	12.9	16.1	8.3	16.7	7.1	8.1	0.0	9.5	16.7	0.0	10.5	6.7	7.3	$16,425	$3,612	$12,813
Dynamic Minds Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	8350 Craig St	Indianapolis	46250	Marion County	Dynamic Minds Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(260) 665-4600	135	13	10.3	31.9%	75 (55.6%)	28 (20.7%)	12 (8.9%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (13.3%)								(n/a)	25.0	0.0							6.1							2.9			0.0			$21,918	$1,631	$20,287
Indiana Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6640 Intech Blvd - Suite 101	Indianapolis	46278	Marion County	Indiana Connections Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(317) 550-3188	5,376	134	40.1	41.4%	3,995 (74.3%)	506 (9.4%)	484 (9.0%)	72 (1.3%)	13 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	303 (5.6%)								(n/a)	48.7	7.9	29.2	32.5	31.5	29.1	30.2	33.6	31.3	25.6	25.7	17.6	10.0	11.7	11.9	15.3	37.7	29.0	32.8	31.3	47.9	$8,514	$1,099	$7,414
Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4352 Mitthoeffer Rd	Indianapolis	46235	Marion County	Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy	Yes	No	Yes	No	(317) 939-3787	260	30	8.6	78.8%	44 (16.9%)	153 (58.8%)	42 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.7%)								(n/a)	28.1	0.0	11.8	17.7	17.4	12.5	12.9	13.9	14.2	17.7	17.7	4.4	8.3	6.5	0.0	7.4	11.8	4.2	7.3	8.7	6.8	$15,451	$12,153	$3,298
Impact Academy 1	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	320 N Tibbs Ave	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4411	56	29	1.9	17.9%	11 (19.6%)	33 (58.9%)	9 (16.1%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)								(n/a)	0.0	0.0																				$25,683	$4,257	$21,426
Impact Academy 2	Public, Alternative	K-12	320 N Tibbs Ave	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4411	64	29	2.2		44 (68.8%)	13 (20.3%)	4 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.7%)								(n/a)	66.7	0.0						0.0	2.7						0.0	5.3						$22,082	$2,861	$19,221
Impact Academy 3	Public, Alternative	K-12	320 N Tibbs Ave	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4411	50	44	1.1		34 (68.0%)	7 (14.0%)	2 (4.0%)	1 (2.0%)	1 (2.0%)	1 (2.0%)	4 (8.0%)								(n/a)	33.3	0.0					10.0	18.2	12.5					0.0	0.0	0.0						$23,618	$2,861	$20,757

Frequently Asked Questions about IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd

What is the racial makeup of IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd?

Students at IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd are 49% White, 26% African American, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd?

In the 2024-25 school year, 93 students attended IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd.

Is IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd a good school?

IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd ranks in the bottom 3.0% of Indiana alternative schools.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataSep 4, 2025

2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataJul 16, 2025

2024–25 ILEARN & SAT test scoresJul 16, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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