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Impact Academy 1

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

416^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 429 Indiana Alternative Schools

Better than 3% of Indiana alternative schools

Summary

Impact Academy 1 is a small alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Indianapolis, Indiana, part of the Indianapolis Public Schools district. With just 67 students, the school has faced significant challenges, including low graduation rates, high chronic absenteeism, and poor academic performance on standardized tests.

Over the past few years, Impact Academy 1's four-year graduation rates have ranged from a low of 3.3% to a high of 88.4%, well below the state and district averages. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.8% to 35.4%, much higher than the surrounding area. Academically, Impact Academy 1 has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state, with 0% proficiency rates in many subjects and grade levels.

When compared to other alternative schools in the area, such as Irvington Preparatory Academy and RISE Learning Center, Impact Academy 1 generally underperforms on key metrics like test scores and graduation rates. Despite relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $19,436 to $33,993, the school has struggled to achieve strong academic outcomes, suggesting that funding alone may not be the primary driver of the school's performance.

Students ?

1.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,683

Per pupil spending ?

17.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

320 N Tibbs Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46222

(317) 226-4411

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.9%

White:

19.6%

Hispanic:

16.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2019 → 3rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 2 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (0% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Indiana average (3% vs 90%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school0%

District avg12%

Indiana avg40%

416^th of 429

Indiana public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▲ up 1 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Alternative Schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools

300^th of 380Indianapolis Public Schools 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)

High school ranking

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	4.6	416 of 429	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.4	412 of 432	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	0.0	387 of 388	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	0.9	382 of 389	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6640 Intech Blvd - Suite 101	Indianapolis	46278	Marion County	Indiana Connections Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(317) 550-3188	5,376	134	40.1	41.4%	3,995 (74.3%)	506 (9.4%)	484 (9.0%)	72 (1.3%)	13 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	303 (5.6%)								(n/a)	48.7	7.9	29.2	32.5	31.5	29.1	30.2	33.6	31.3	25.6	25.7	17.6	10.0	11.7	11.9	15.3	37.7	29.0	32.8	31.3	47.9	$8,514	$1,099	$7,414

Frequently Asked Questions about Impact Academy 1

What district is Impact Academy 1 in?

Indianapolis Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Impact Academy 1?

Students at Impact Academy 1 are 59% African American, 20% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Impact Academy 1 a good school?

Impact Academy 1 ranks in the bottom 3.0% of Indiana alternative schools.

How many students attend Impact Academy 1?

In the 2024-25 school year, 56 students attended Impact Academy 1.

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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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