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Damar Charter Academy

Q: Is Damar Charter Academy a good school?

Damar Charter Academy ranks 224 th of 429 Indiana alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

224^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 429 Indiana Alternative Schools

Better than 48% of Indiana alternative schools

Summary

Damar Charter Academy is an alternative public charter school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 179 students in grades K-12 with a unique focus on supporting students with special needs and disabilities. While the school's specialized approach sets it apart, it faces some significant challenges that merit closer examination.

Damar Charter Academy's graduation rates have fluctuated widely in recent years, ranging from 0% to 88.4%, which is notably lower than the 88.4% four-year graduation rate reported for nearby schools like Irvington Preparatory Academy, Indiana Connections Academy, and Victory College Prep. Additionally, the school has grappled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.2% to 38.5%, compared to the 17.8% rate at nearby schools. Academically, Damar Charter Academy has struggled, with 0% proficiency in ILEARN Math and English Language Arts for all grades, significantly lower than the performance at other local schools.

Interestingly, Damar Charter Academy serves a student population with extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.32% to 100%, much higher than the rates at Irvington Preparatory Academy (74.39%) and Indiana Connections Academy (42.78%). The school also spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $13,877 to $16,719, suggesting that it is allocating significant resources to support its specialized focus and student population. However, the academic performance gaps indicate that the school may need to evaluate the effectiveness of its resource allocation and explore ways to optimize the use of these resources to better support its students.

180

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,719

Per pupil spending ?

54.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5125 Decatur Blvd Ste D
Indianapolis, IN 46241

(317) 455-2400

District: Damar Charter Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.4%

African American:

23.3%

Two or more races:

6.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 47 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (3% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Indiana average (17% vs 90%)

!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school3%

District avg3%

Indiana avg40%

224^th of 429

Indiana public high schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 48 pts since 2016

From bottom 1% (2016) to bottom 48% (2025)

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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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2023	4.6	485 of 489	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
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	46.4	224 of 429	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	5.0	422 of 432	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	1.2	393 of 394	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-based Reading and Writing67%+12 vs state

English Language Arts0%

Math0%

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 (2025)	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
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
Pride Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	709 Stafford Rd	Plainfield	46168	Hendricks County	Plainfield Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 839-2578	12	3	3.9	75.0%	9 (75.0%)	2 (16.7%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																						$54,422	$10,297	$44,125
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	K-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
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
Indiana Digital Learning School at Beech Grove	Public, Alternative	K-12	5334 Hornet Ave.	Beech Grove	46107	Marion County	Beech Grove City Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(317) 788-4481	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Damar Charter Academy

Is Damar Charter Academy a good school?

Damar Charter Academy ranks 224^th of 429 Indiana alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Damar Charter Academy?

Students at Damar Charter Academy are 64% White, 23% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

How many students attend Damar Charter Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 180 students attended Damar Charter Academy.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026

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

2024–25 ILEARN & SAT test scoresJul 16, 2025

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