The top reported proficiency rate is 5% in Math. The lowest is 3% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Impact Academy 2
Impact Academy 2 sits within the Indianapolis Public Schools system, a district that has moved to a zone-based enrollment model and offers families a range of school types through the centralized Enroll Indy process. The school itself is a regular district school, not part of the Innovation Network or a magnet program, and serves all grades from kindergarten through twelve. In practice, though, the enrollment is concentrated in the upper grades. Out of a total student body that is small enough that most of the classes are small, the kindergarten through fifth-grade classrooms have no students recorded, and the sixth grade has a single student. The bulk of the enrollment runs from seventh through eleventh grade, with a small twelfth grade. This means a family with an elementary-age child would likely find the school does not actually have a program for that age, despite the official grade span. The school’s racial composition is majority white, with a substantial minority of black and multiracial students, and smaller shares of Hispanic, Asian, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students.
State testing results from the 2024-2025 school year show very low proficiency rates on the ILEARN assessments in both math and English language arts for grades three through eight. The share of students scoring at the proficient level or above is in the low single digits for each subject, placing the school’s overall performance in the bottom quartile relative to other districts in Marion County. Because of the small number of test-takers, results for science and social studies are suppressed, meaning those numbers are not publicly reported. A parent considering this school should understand that academic attainment on the state’s standard measures is well below what is typical in the county and the state, and they may want to ask the school directly how it supports students who are not yet at grade level.
No graduation rate is available for the school, which likely reflects the very small twelfth-grade cohort or data suppression related to small numbers. Similarly, data on free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, special education services, and English learner status are not reported in the public records used here. Those gaps make it difficult to assess the level of economic need or the types of student support the school provides. Discipline and attendance data are also absent.
The housing context in the surrounding area, based on the school’s zip code, shows homes that are more affordable than the national median, with a modest softening in home values over the most recent period. Rents are also below national benchmarks, which may be relevant for families weighing the cost of living near the school.
The district itself has been undergoing significant change. Indianapolis Public Schools has experienced a notable decline in total enrollment, a trend that affects funding and program planning across all its schools. The choice system means that families are not assigned to a single neighborhood school; instead, they apply to any IPS school through Enroll Indy. Impact Academy 2 competes for students within that system alongside other regular district schools, Innovation Network schools, and specialty program schools. The school’s very small size and its enrollment pattern suggest it may serve a specific population or niche, but the available data do not clarify what that niche is or what programs set it apart.
For a family looking at Impact Academy 2, the key takeaway is that it operates as a small, predominantly secondary-level school within a large urban district that offers many options. Its state test results are low, and important context about student demographics and support services is missing from the public record. A parent would want to visit, talk to staff, and get clear answers about how the school addresses academic needs, what its graduation pathway looks like for the few seniors it enrolls, and whether the elementary-grade designation is meaningful for the children they plan to send.
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