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Herron Preparatory Academy

Q: Is Herron Preparatory Academy a good school?

Herron Preparatory Academy ranks 292 nd of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

292^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Herron Preparatory Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 312 students in grades K-8 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school is part of the Herron Preparatory Academy district, which is ranked 81 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Herron Preparatory Academy consistently outperforms the state average on ILEARN assessments across all grades and subjects, with particularly strong performance in 3rd and 6th grade English Language Arts, as well as 3rd grade Math. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 48.65% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 56.31% proficient or better in Math, compared to the state averages of 40.3% and 51.5% respectively. The school's performance is also stronger than nearby Center for Inquiry School 27 and Global Preparatory Academy, though not as strong as the higher-performing Center for Inquiry School 70.

However, Herron Preparatory Academy has seen fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.0% to 19.2% over the past few years, which is higher than the state's target of 10% or less. Additionally, the school's spending per student has decreased from $17,527 in 2021-2022 to $12,676 in 2023-2024, which is lower than the nearby schools. Despite these areas for potential improvement, Herron Preparatory Academy appears to be a strong-performing school that offers a more personalized learning environment for its students, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 6.9 to 13.3 over the past few years.

428

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,676

Per pupil spending ?

36.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3100 N. Meridian
Indianapolis, IN 46208

(317) 231-0010

District: Herron Preparatory Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.3%

African American:

32.7%

Hispanic:

11.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2024 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (51% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Above the Indiana median (71st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

Indiana avg38%

Elementary school

292^nd of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 1 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

138^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 29%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

81^st of 380Herron Preparatory 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
2025	69.7	292 of 1005	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	303 of 1011	70.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math56%

Science52%

English Language Arts49%

Social Studies33%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Herron Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3100 N. Meridian	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Herron Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 231-0010	428	47	9.1	36.4%	194 (45.3%)	140 (32.7%)	47 (11.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (10.3%)	69.7	292^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	70.9%		69.6	303^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	70.0%	11	51.4	46.9	32.7	62.0			48.7	71.6	67.4	42.9	36.0			56.3	63.3	40.0	51.5	32.7	$12,676	$1,438	$11,238
William Bell School 60 - a Butler Lab Reggio Emilia School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	3330 N Pennsylvania	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4369	381	37	10.4	56.4%	95 (24.9%)	202 (53.0%)	50 (13.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.9%)	17.3	841^st of 1005 public elementary schools	16.3%		21.2	801^st of 1011 public elementary schools	20.8%	40	14.7	21.0	28.6				21.2	22.1	21.0	28.6				23.8	21.0		21.0	14.3	$17,115	$3,120	$13,995
Louis B Russell Junior School 48	Public, Charter	K-6	3445 N Central	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4248	274	23	11.9	79.2%	4 (1.5%)	212 (77.4%)	35 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.0%)	11.6	901^st of 1005 public elementary schools	10.3%		12.2	906^th of 1011 public elementary schools	10.4%	5	13.9	3.2	13.6	28.0			14.0	22.2	19.4	22.7	16.0			20.2	6.5	20.0	12.5	0.0	$23,612	$6,251	$17,361
George Washington Carver School 87 - a Montessori School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2411 Indpls Ave	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4287	246	24	10.2	45.1%	42 (17.1%)	87 (35.4%)	89 (36.2%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.8%)	26.2	765^th of 1005 public elementary schools	23.9%		45.1	578^th of 1011 public elementary schools	42.8%	187	33.3	18.9	29.3				27.2	31.4	29.7	29.3				30.1	21.6		21.6	24.4	$17,999	$3,350	$14,650
James Whitcomb Riley School 43	Public	PK, KG-8	150 W 40th St	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4243	240	28	8.7	72.5%	11 (4.6%)	178 (74.2%)	21 (8.8%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.8%)	3.5	1001^st of 1005 public elementary schools	0.4%		4.8	1000^th of 1011 public elementary schools	1.1%	1	0.0	5.3	9.7				5.3	8.0	0.0	6.3				4.2	5.1		5.1	3.1	$20,942	$3,330	$17,611
Liberty Grove Schools	Public, Charter	K-6	1002 W. 25th Street	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Liberty Grove Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 226-3807	227	16	12.6	100.0%	3 (1.3%)	157 (69.2%)	50 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.5%)	6.6	966^th of 1005 public elementary schools	3.9%		5.2	996^th of 1011 public elementary schools	1.5%	30	14.3	9.1	9.1	16.1			12.1	11.4	0.0	6.1	16.1			8.3	12.1	6.5	9.4	3.0	$18,720	$1,164	$17,557
KIPP Indy Unite Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	1740 E 30th St	Indianapolis	46218	Marion County	KIPP Indy Unite Elementary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 547-5477	721	34	21.2	98.5%	15 (2.1%)	523 (72.5%)	158 (21.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.2%)	8.1	951^st of 1005 public elementary schools	5.4%		10.3	930^th of 1011 public elementary schools	8.0%	21	10.4	13.0	10.3				11.1	13.3	20.0	23.1				18.5	6.1		6.1	0.9	$15,656	$4,123	$11,532
Charity Dye School 27	Public	PK, KG-8	545 E 19th St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4227	348	33	10.4	44.3%	100 (28.7%)	140 (40.2%)	75 (21.6%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.8%)	26.2	764^th of 1005 public elementary schools	24.0%		28.5	744^th of 1011 public elementary schools	26.4%	20	23.5	20.0	32.6				25.9	26.5	31.4	30.2				29.5	25.7		25.7	25.6	$19,356	$3,288	$16,068
Global Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2033 Sugar Grove Ave	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Global Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4244	742	63	11.7	82.1%	49 (6.6%)	217 (29.2%)	439 (59.2%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.2%)	14.9	863^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	14.1%		14.3	879^th of 1011 public elementary schools	13.1%	16	19.8	21.1	27.3	11.0	17.1	29.3	20.4	31.4	24.4	25.9	2.7	1.4	20.7	18.1	22.2	6.9	15.3	13.0	$12,813	$4,590	$8,224
Mary Nicholson School 70	Public	K-8	510 East 46th Street	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4270	351	25	14.3	21.7%	229 (65.2%)	53 (15.1%)	35 (10.0%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.1%)	81.4	167^th of 1005 public elementary schools	83.4%		70.3	296^th of 1011 public elementary schools	70.7%	129	69.4	55.4	50.0				57.9	73.5	60.7	57.4				63.5	55.4		55.4	46.3	$17,855	$3,032	$14,823

Frequently Asked Questions about Herron Preparatory Academy

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How many students attend Herron Preparatory Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 428 students attended Herron Preparatory Academy.

Is Herron Preparatory Academy a good school?

Herron Preparatory Academy ranks 292^nd of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Herron Preparatory Academy?

Students at Herron Preparatory Academy are 45% White, 33% African American, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

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