The top reported proficiency rate is 30% in Science. The lowest is 10% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Allegiant Preparatory Academy
Allegiant Preparatory Academy is a single-school district serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Marion County, Indiana. It is a charter school that was founded in a recent year as a slow-growth school, initially enrolling only kindergarten and first grade, and has since expanded each year to reach its current full elementary capacity. This means families in the Indianapolis area now have a complete K-5 pathway at one small school, a lasting change for parents deciding where to enroll young children.
The enrollment is small, with about that many students for an elementary school. The student body is predominantly Black, with a much smaller share of Hispanic students and very small numbers of white, Asian, American Indian, and multiracial students. Data on the share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch was not reported, nor were counts of students receiving special education services or English learner support. A parent may want to ask the school directly about the extent of these programs.
Academically, Allegiant Preparatory Academy participates in Indiana’s ILEARN assessments. Results from the most recent year show that in math, about a quarter of students scored at or above proficiency. In English language arts, a similar share reached that level. In science, a slightly larger share did so, while in grade five social studies, the share was notably lower. Because the school serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report. State testing data for earlier grades is not available here, so it is not possible to assess trends over time.
Compared with other districts in Marion County, Allegiant Preparatory Academy’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits above the midpoint among the county’s districts. That is a solid relative position for a small, relatively new charter. At the same time, per-pupil current spending is in the lower range among the county’s districts, which may reflect the charter’s lean operational model. A parent may want to explore what that spending level means for classroom resources and support services.
On the environment side, the school’s chronic absenteeism rate is in the top quartile among Marion County districts—meaning absenteeism is low compared with most peers. That is a positive signal of consistent attendance, though no underlying discipline or staffing data was available to round out the picture.
The school operates as a charter authorized by the Indiana Charter School Board. Publicly reported sources indicate it was founded by The Mind Trust, an Indianapolis-based nonprofit that supports new charter schools. The district has only one school by the same name, so the district and school are effectively the same entity.
Because the data did not include a locale description or housing context, it is not possible to detail the neighborhood surroundings. The school is located in Marion County, which encompasses the city of Indianapolis. Families considering this school would be enrolling in a very small, intentionally grown elementary charter with a largely Black student body, proficiency results that are above the midpoint for the county in aggregate, low chronic absenteeism, and spending levels that are lower than those of many area districts. It offers a complete K-5 pathway in a single building, which may appeal to parents seeking continuity through the elementary years.
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