Anderson Preparatory Academy

Anderson Preparatory Academy is an alternative public charter school serving 843 students in grades K-12 in Anderson, Indiana. While the school has shown some improvement in recent years, it has historically struggled with relatively low academic performance compared to the state average, with consistently low proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and other subject areas across grade levels.

One key differentiator for Anderson Preparatory Academy is its graduation rates, which have ranged from 82% to 88.4% over the past few years, slightly below the state average but still reasonably strong. However, the school has faced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 29.7% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's test scores are consistently well below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 10.65% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 5.52% in Math in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to state averages around 40% and 50% respectively.

Compared to nearby schools like Muncie Central High School, Burris Laboratory School, and the alternative schools within the Muncie Community Schools district, Anderson Preparatory Academy's academic performance is significantly weaker. For example, Burris Laboratory School has proficiency rates around 50% or higher in core subjects. While Anderson Preparatory Academy spends between $8,835 and $11,474 per student, which is on the lower end compared to nearby schools, the large gaps in academic performance suggest that funding alone is not the primary driver of the school's challenges.