Summary:
KIPP Indy College Prep Middle is the sole middle school located in the KIPP Indy College Prep Middle district in Indianapolis, Indiana. This school serves students in grades 5-8 and faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, high poverty and minority enrollment, and chronic absenteeism issues.
KIPP Indy College Prep Middle has very low proficiency rates on the ILEARN assessments, with only 11.38% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 4.61% proficient or better in Math across all grade levels. The school's academic performance is well below the state averages, and its statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past three years, from 451 out of 490 Indiana middle schools in 2021-2022 to 463 out of 485 in 2023-2024.
The school serves a predominantly low-income and minority student population, with 95.97% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and 81.99% of the student body being African American. Additionally, the chronic absenteeism rate at KIPP Indy College Prep Middle is extremely high at 43.3%, which is likely contributing to the low academic performance. Despite the school's struggles, it spends a relatively high amount per student at $12,283, raising questions about the efficient use of resources and the need for more targeted, evidence-based strategies to support student learning.
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