The top reported proficiency rate is 50% in Social studies. The lowest is 21% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on New Augusta Public Academy - North
New Augusta Public Academy - North is a regular public middle school in Indianapolis, serving sixth through eighth grade as part of the MSD Pike Township district. It sits in the northwestern portion of Marion County, an area where home values and rental costs run close to the statewide median. The school building is located near the intersection of Rodebaugh Road and 71st Street, and the surrounding neighborhood is a mix of residential subdivisions and commercial corridors typical of suburban Indianapolis.
The student body of roughly this size for a three-grade middle school is predominantly Black, with a substantial Hispanic share and a smaller White and multiracial population. About two-thirds of students come from low-income households, qualifying for free or reduced-price meals. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the source material, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the resources it provides for those groups.
On Indiana's ILEARN state assessments, the school’s proficiency rates are modest. In math, about a fifth of students scored at the proficient level or above. In English language arts, the figure was roughly three in ten. Science proficiency, which is tested only in eighth grade, came in a bit higher, at just over a third. A social studies result from several years ago and from a different assessment was reported, but because of the test change it is not directly comparable to current performance. Participation rates on the tests were high, near universal, which makes the results a reliable read of what students know.
When placed alongside the many other school districts in Marion County — a comparison set that includes Indianapolis Public Schools and dozens of township and charter districts — New Augusta Public Academy - North’s overall proficiency index lands in the top quarter. That is a meaningful signal: while the school’s raw scores are low in absolute terms, many districts in the county post even lower numbers. For a family looking across Indianapolis and its townships, this school is on the stronger side of a generally challenged landscape.
Because this is a middle school, there is no graduation rate to report. Chronic absenteeism data was also absent from the available records, so a parent may want to check with the district about attendance patterns. The district’s brief turned up no recent major changes, personnel shifts, or strategic initiatives mentioned publicly, so the school appears to be operating in a stable district environment without notable upheaval.
Families considering New Augusta Public Academy - North should weigh its comparative academic standing against the high level of economic need among its students. The top-quartile county ranking despite low proficiency suggests that the school may be delivering results that are stronger than what a simple state-score glance would indicate, but any family would want to learn more about how the school supports students who are below grade level, especially in math and reading. The school's name includes "Public Academy," though no program-specific information was available to explain what that designation means in practice. A visit and a conversation with staff would clarify the instructional approach and extracurricular offerings, neither of which were documented in the data provided.
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