The top reported proficiency rate is 15% in Social studies. The lowest is 8% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Kipp Indy College Prep Middle
KIPP Indy College Prep Middle is a single-school district that serves students in grades six through eight. The entity’s official grade span is listed as kindergarten through eighth grade, but actual enrollment is concentrated entirely in the middle grades, with no students reported in earlier grades. This means a parent looking at this school should understand it as a middle school.
The school is small. The student body is predominantly Black, with a notable share of Hispanic students and a very small number of White students and students of two or more races. Information on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, receive special education services, or are classified as English learners was not available in the data provided. That gap makes it harder for a family to assess the level of economic need or the range of learning supports in place, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about these populations.
State assessment results for math, English language arts, and science show low proficiency rates. In the most recent testing year, the share of students scoring at or above the state’s proficient level was below one in six in each subject. In science the rate was even lower. These results place the school’s overall proficiency index below the midpoint among Marion County’s districts, meaning it sits on the lower end of the county’s range. A parent should note that the comparison set is all districts in the county, which includes both traditional public school districts and other charter or single-school districts, so the position reflects where this school stands relative to a wide range of peers.
Chronic absenteeism is high. The rate reported places the school below the midpoint for the county as well, in the direction that is less favorable. This is a signal that a substantial portion of students are missing a significant number of school days, which can affect academic progress and continuity. A family may want to ask what steps the school takes to address attendance.
Per-pupil spending falls in the middle range among county districts, on the lower side of that middle band. The school did not have a graduation rate to report because it does not serve high school grades.
The data did not include information about course access, staffing, discipline, or attendance patterns. No recent parent-relevant changes at the district level were found in public records, so this narrative cannot speak to any new programs, leadership shifts, or building improvements. Similarly, no community or housing context was available, so there is no description of the neighborhood or the local housing market.
What can be said is this: KIPP Indy College Prep Middle is a small, middle-grade–only school with a predominantly Black and Hispanic student body. Its academic performance on state tests is low, chronic absenteeism is high, and spending is near the middle of the county. These are the facts in the record, and they give a parent a starting point for further inquiry with the school.
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