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RISE Learning Center

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

915^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Alternative Schools

Better than 9% of Indiana alternative schools

Summary

RISE Learning Center is an alternative public school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 168 students. The school's performance raises significant concerns, with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, very low academic proficiency, and high spending per student compared to nearby schools.

RISE Learning Center has struggled with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 17.8% to 59.4% over the past few years, far exceeding the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy, Warren Online Academy, and Indiana School For The Deaf. This high absenteeism is closely linked to the school's very low academic performance, with only 9.38% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 7.94% proficient in Math, well below state averages and the nearby schools.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending at RISE Learning Center, ranging from $36,612 to $42,785 over the past few years, the school's academic outcomes are still significantly lagging behind. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the need to explore alternative strategies or interventions to improve student learning and engagement. Addressing the challenges at RISE Learning Center should be a priority for the Southside Sp Srvs Of Marion County district and school leadership.

200

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$42,785

Per pupil spending ?

55%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5391 S Shelby St
Indianapolis, IN 46227

(317) 789-1675

District: Southside Sp Srvs Of Marion County

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.5%

African American:

19.0%

Asian:

11.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 24th percentile in 2016 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (10% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg10%

Indiana avg40%

Elementary school

915^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 3% (2016) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

459^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 4%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 1% (2016) to bottom 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

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High school

416^th of 429

Indiana public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to bottom 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

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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	10.4	915 of 1005	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.0	988 of 1011	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.1	996 of 1016	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.4	1020 of 1020	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	3.5	1017 of 1046	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	7.2	459 of 480	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.8	490 of 491	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.4	486 of 489	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	0.4	492 of 494	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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	48.6	209 of 432	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	33.1	300 of 394	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science18%

English Language Arts9%

Math8%

Evidence-based Reading and Writing0%-55 vs state

Mathematics0%-25 vs state

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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
RISE Learning Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	5391 S Shelby St	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Southside Sp Srvs Of Marion County	No	No	No	No	(317) 789-1675	200	16	12.5	55.0%	111 (55.5%)	38 (19.0%)	9 (4.5%)	23 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.5%)								(n/a)	0.0	0.0	10.0			21.4	0.0	0.0	9.4	20.0			7.1	0.0	0.0	7.9		14.3	18.2			$42,785		$42,785
Victory College Prep	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1780 Sloan Ave	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Victory College Prep	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 351-1534	1,058	82	12.9	84.1%	117 (11.1%)	628 (59.4%)	234 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (7.4%)								(n/a)	40.3	9.7	25.6	40.5	22.9	31.1	28.2	41.2	31.6	36.6	50.0	32.5	34.0	25.6	40.5	36.4	20.2	6.8	12.8	2.4	23.3	$13,749	$2,398	$11,352
Irvington Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5751 E University Ave	Indianapolis	46219	Marion County	Irvington Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 357-5359	326	29	11.2	70.6%	175 (53.7%)	53 (16.3%)	59 (18.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.7%)								(n/a)	42.0	18.8																			39.7	$34,521	$7,453	$27,068
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
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
Damar Charter Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5125 Decatur Blvd Ste D	Indianapolis	46241	Marion County	Damar Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 455-2400	180	13	13.8	54.4%	116 (64.4%)	42 (23.3%)	10 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.7%)								(n/a)	66.7	0.0							0.0							0.0						$16,719		$16,719
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
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
Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center	Public, Alternative	9	1150 N Girls School Rd	Indianapolis	46214	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 988-7500	1,243	77	16.1	67.7%	255 (20.5%)	466 (37.5%)	460 (37.0%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (4.4%)								(n/a)																					16.8	$12,287	$964	$11,323

Frequently Asked Questions about RISE Learning Center

What district is RISE Learning Center in?

Southside Sp Srvs Of Marion County

How many students attend RISE Learning Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 200 students attended RISE Learning Center.

Is RISE Learning Center a good school?

RISE Learning Center ranks in the bottom 9.0% of Indiana alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of RISE Learning Center?

Students at RISE Learning Center are 56% White, 19% African American, 12% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

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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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