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IN Math & Science Academy

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IN Math & Science Academy ranks 196 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

196^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

IN Math & Science Academy is a K–8 charter school serving 554 students at 4575 W 38th St on the west side of Indianapolis, operating as its own single-school district that ranks 29th of 374 Indiana districts. At the school level it placed 196th of 1,015 Indiana elementary/middle schools in 2025-26 — the 81st percentile with a 4-star rating — the product of a remarkable decade-long climb from the 10th percentile and 0 stars in 2015-16, a gain of about 71 percentile points.

Its 2025-26 ILEARN results stand far above its immediate neighbors: 57.76% proficient in ELA, 62.64% in math and 42.28% in science. Compared with the IPS schools nearby — Carl Wilde School 79 Center For Inquiry - an Inquiry School, Clarence Farrington School 61 - an Exploratory School, Cold Spring School, Lew Wallace School 107 - an Exploratory School, Jonathan Jennings School 109 - an Exploratory School and Meredith Nicholson School 96 - an Exploratory School, four of which sit in the bottom 8% of the state — its math proficiency is roughly triple the IPS median and ELA nearly five times it. Only the two School Town of Speedway schools, James A Allison Elementary School 3 and Frank H Wheeler Elementary School 4, outrank it; Guion Creek Elementary School and Enlace Academy trail well behind. The advantage holds across grades 3–8 — about 21 points above the state in math and 16 in ELA — and chronic absenteeism is 11.3%, better than the state's 16.7% and down from 22.6% two years earlier.

The school spends $13,699 per student, $4,250 to $7,860 less than the IPS schools it outperforms by 50+ percentile points, while serving a higher-poverty population (72.0% economically disadvantaged). Science is the clearest soft spot: all-grades science sits at 42.28 and 4th-grade science is below the state, while 8th-grade ELA has the thinnest margin over the state of any grade. Fifth-grade social studies scores swing widely year to year — likely small cohorts rather than real swings. Finally, the student-teacher ratio rose from 10.9 to 13.5, worth watching.

554

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,598

Per pupil spending ?

72.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

91.9%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

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 — 10th percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (57% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 71 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

Indiana avg47%

Elementary school

196^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 71 pts since 2016

From bottom 10% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

56^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 79 pts since 2016

From bottom 10% (2016) to top 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th of 374IN 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
2026	79.0	196 of 1015	80.7%	★★★★☆
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
2026	84.5	56 of 486	88.5%	★★★★☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Math63%

English Language Arts58%

Social Studies45%~ state avg

Science42%

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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 (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)							ILEARN Math (2026)							ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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%)	79	196^th of 1015 public elementary schools	80.7%		72.4	262^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	73.9%	66	66.7	58.3	58.8	55.4	63.8	46.2	57.8	65.1	72.9	64.7	59.5	66.0	52.3	62.6	34.7	47.3	42.3	45.1	91.9%		$13,598	$1,251	$12,347
Carl Wilde School 79 Center For Inquiry - an Inquiry School	Public	PK, KG-6	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%)	9.7	941^st of 1015 public elementary schools	7.3%		9.8	921^st of 1005 public elementary schools	8.4%	20	8.8	9.4	12.7				10.4	17.7	29.7	13.9				19.9	20.3		20.3	15.2	90.8%		$19,228	$1,875	$17,353
Clarence Farrington School 61 - an Exploratory School	Public	PK, KG-6	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%)	7.2	967^th of 1015 public elementary schools	4.7%		4.9	992^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	1.3%	25	7.1	2.5	2.1				4.4	31.4	17.5	6.3				20.3	5.0		5.0	12.5	93%		$20,074	$1,854	$18,220
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%)	26.4	760^th of 1015 public elementary schools	25.1%		16.6	846^th of 1005 public elementary schools	15.8%	86	21.3	16.2	22.1	36.8	31.0	19.7	24.6	32.0	35.1	22.1	35.5	46.5	21.1	32.0	12.2	39.5	26.0	14.3	94.7%		$15,598	$3,108	$12,490
Meredith Nicholson School 96 - an Exploratory School	Public	PK, KG-6	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%)	4.6	1003^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	1.2%		16.8	845^th of 1005 public elementary schools	15.9%	158	7.8	1.8	8.2				6.0	13.7	17.9	3.3				11.3	8.9		8.9	8.2	96.7%		$19,987	$1,694	$18,293
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%)	37.2	649^th of 1015 public elementary schools	36.1%		31.7	714^th of 1005 public elementary schools	29.0%	65	30.9	37.4	33.7				33.8	33.0	39.8	33.7				35.3	33.7		33.7	39.6	88%		$13,263	$970	$12,294
Jonathan Jennings School 109 - an Exploratory School	Public	PK, KG-6	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%)	9.1	947^th of 1015 public elementary schools	6.7%		8.9	937^th of 1005 public elementary schools	6.8%	10	14.3	15.9	8.1				13.0	19.1	29.6	5.4				18.7	13.6		13.6	13.5	75%		$20,006	$1,730	$18,276
Lew Wallace School 107 - an Exploratory School	Public	PK, KG-6	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%)	13.3	883^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	13.0%		10.5	914^th of 1005 public elementary schools	9.1%	31	19.1	28.4	11.3				20.2	29.4	28.4	9.4				23.4	10.5		10.5	7.7	97.1%		$19,844	$1,844	$17,999
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%)	80.6	175^th of 1015 public elementary schools	82.8%		81.7	164^th of 1005 public elementary schools	83.7%	11	61.2	54.6	42.1	48.8			52.3	67.4	75.0	63.2	53.5			64.9	75.0	48.8	62.1	50.0	94.5%		$12,616	$1,099	$11,516
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%)	28.8	729^th of 1015 public elementary schools	28.2%		40.3	620^th of 1005 public elementary schools	38.3%	109	16.0	29.6	32.0	19.2	22.5	25.0	24.0	38.0	45.5	28.0	25.5	20.0	25.0	30.6	34.1	19.2	26.4	34.0	87.2%		$22,284	$2,310	$19,975

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IN Math & Science Academy ranks 196^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

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

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