Blue Academy

Public K-6

 5650 Mann Rd
       Indianapolis, IN  46221


(317) 856-4100

District: MSD Decatur Township

SchoolDigger Rank:
720th of 1,011 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,922 Help


Students who attend Blue Academy usually attend:

Middle:    Decatur Middle School
High:    Decatur Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  686

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.8%
African American:
34.8%
Hispanic:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.3% Help


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Compare Details Blue Academy ranks worse than 71.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the MSD Decatur Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.85. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Blue Academy has the largest elementary school student body size in the MSD Decatur Township School District. Racial makeup is: White (46.8%), African American (34.8%), Hispanic (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue Academy is 16.3. 3 elementary schools in the MSD Decatur Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Blue Academy employs 42 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue Academy is $9,922. 3 elementary schools in the MSD Decatur Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Blue Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

MSD Decatur Township:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Decatur Township 289th of 364 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blue Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 38.94 708th 985 28.1%
2008 41.81 695th 996 30.2%
2009 42.52 686th 1003 31.6%
2010 50.19 602nd 1009 40.3%
2011 42.28 721st 1025 29.7%
2012 47.34 650th 1015 36.0%
2013 42.05 712th 1035 31.2%
2014 51.55 605th 1036 41.6%
2015 58.24 468th 1040 55.0%
2016 62.72 427th 1046 59.2%
2017 46.50 625th 1033 39.5%
2018 42.29 679th 1027 33.9%
2019 30.08 772nd 1031 25.1%
2021 39.11 655th 1016 35.5%
2022 29.49 746th 1020 26.9%
2023 30.85 724th 1016 28.7%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Blue Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 438 50 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2007 388 59 1 19 0 n/a n/a 12 479
2008 424 40 0 20 0 n/a n/a 17 501
2009 446 47 0 22 0 n/a n/a 21 536
2010 417 44 0 25 1 n/a n/a 20 507
2011 488 80 10 67 1 0 30 0 676
2012 452 78 11 86 1 0 29 0 657
2013 411 96 5 85 2 0 21 0 620
2014 405 84 5 94 3 0 25 0 616
2015 390 78 3 78 2 0 31 0 582
2016 411 86 2 66 2 0 40 0 607
2017 413 89 4 76 3 1 45 0 631
2018 434 110 5 85 3 1 47 0 685
2019 422 137 7 91 2 0 53 0 712
2020 388 165 3 89 5 0 53 0 703
2021 361 160 3 105 4 0 61 0 694
2022 326 173 2 103 4 0 56 0 664
2023 321 239 6 79 2 0 39 0 686

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blue Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 506 25.8 19.6 50.8
2007 479 n/a n/a 52.5
2008 501 27.9 18.0 50.8
2009 536 28.5 18.8 57.1
2010 507 27.0 18.7 64.5
2011 676 29.2 23.1 60.1
2012 657 31.0 21.1 63.5
2013 620 29.0 21.3 66.3
2014 616 30.0 20.5 68.5
2015 582 31.0 18.7 67.2
2016 607 32.0 18.9 67.4
2017 631 34.0 18.5 69.7
2018 685 34.0 20.1 68.2
2019 712 38.0 18.7 75.8
2020 703 38.0 18.5 77
2021 694 39.0 17.7 63.7
2022 664 43.6 15.2 59.9
2023 686 42.0 16.3 71.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blue Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 506 25.8 19.6 50.8
2007 479 n/a n/a 52.5
2008 501 27.9 18.0 50.8
2009 536 28.5 18.8 57.1
2010 507 27.0 18.7 64.5
2011 676 29.2 23.1 60.1
2012 657 31.0 21.1 63.5
2013 620 29.0 21.3 66.3
2014 616 30.0 20.5 68.5
2015 582 31.0 18.7 67.2
2016 607 32.0 18.9 67.4
2017 631 34.0 18.5 69.7
2018 685 34.0 20.1 68.2
2019 712 38.0 18.7 75.8
2020 703 38.0 18.5 77
2021 694 39.0 17.7 63.7
2022 664 43.6 15.2 59.9
2023 686 42.0 16.3 71.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Blue Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $655 (7.9%) $7,597 (92.1%) $8,251
2020 $1,130 (12.7%) $7,780 (87.3%) $8,910
2021 $1,275 (13.7%) $8,037 (86.3%) $9,312
2022 $1,648 (16.6%) $8,274 (83.4%) $9,922

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 772nd of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 724th of 1016 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue Academy)37.416.2
 21.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD Decatur Township)3019.7
 10.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Blue Academy)48.429.7
 18.7%
   3rd Grade Math (MSD Decatur Township)41.429.7
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Academy)41.832.6
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Decatur Township)33.222.4
 10.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Blue Academy)50.943.8
 7.1%
   4th Grade Math (MSD Decatur Township)43.230
 13.2%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Blue Academy)37.321.4
 16%
   4th Grade Science (MSD Decatur Township)32.414.4
 18.1%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Academy)27.731.2
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Decatur Township)27.423.5
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Blue Academy)21.827.3
 5.5%
   5th Grade Math (MSD Decatur Township)29.719.7
 10%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Blue Academy)23.520.2
 3.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (MSD Decatur Township)21.220.9
 0.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Academy)31.336.9
 5.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Decatur Township)3132.2
 1.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Blue Academy)40.929.1
 11.8%
   6th Grade Math (MSD Decatur Township)3125.7
 5.4%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Blue Academy)30.415.8
 14.6%
   6th Grade Science (MSD Decatur Township)27.619.9
 7.7%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students712686
 3.7%
African American137239
 74.5%
American Indian22
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic9179
 13.2%
Pacific Islander00
White422321
 23.9%
Two or More Races5339
 26.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.8%71.3%
 4.6%


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Students at Blue Academy are 47% White, 35% African American, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend Blue Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Decatur Middle School
High : Decatur Central High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 686 students attended Blue Academy.

Blue Academy ranks 720th of 1011 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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