Dynamic Minds Academy

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Dynamic Minds Academy ranks 169 th of 431 Indiana alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dynamic Minds Academy is a small public charter school in Indianapolis, Indiana that serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade, with a total enrollment of 106 students as of the 2022-2023 school year. The student body is predominantly White (65.09%), with smaller percentages of African American (14.15%), Hispanic (8.49%), Asian (0.94%), and students of two or more races (11.32%).

Despite its small size, Dynamic Minds Academy appears to be struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students. The school has had very low four-year graduation rates, with only 7.1% of students graduating in 2021-2022 and 0% graduating in 2020-2021. This is significantly lower than the graduation rates of nearby schools like Victory College Prep (100.0%) and Indiana Connections Academy (62.7%). Additionally, Dynamic Minds Academy's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on standardized tests, is also very low compared to surrounding schools, with only 6.45% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts and 6.9% proficient or better in ILEARN/Math.

Despite the school's poor academic outcomes, Dynamic Minds Academy has a relatively high per-student spending of $35,967 in the 2021-2022 school year, which is significantly higher than the spending of nearby schools like Victory College Prep ($12,704) and Indiana Connections Academy ($8,484). The school also has a small student-teacher ratio of 9.6 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the ratios of many nearby schools. However, these factors do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for students, as Dynamic Minds Academy continues to struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates and poor performance compared to other alternative schools in the area.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

8350 Craig St
Indianapolis, IN 46250

(260) 665-4600

District: Dynamic Minds Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
169^th of 431 Indiana Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $35,967

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 130

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.7%

African American:

19.2%

Two or more races:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dynamic Minds Academy ranks better than 60.8% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.34. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dynamic Minds Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.7%), African American (19.2%), two or more races (11.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dynamic Minds Academy is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare Dynamic Minds Academy employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dynamic Minds Academy is $35,967.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dynamic Minds Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Dynamic Minds Academy 169^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Dynamic Minds Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dynamic Minds Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	54.34	169^th	431	60.8%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dynamic Minds Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2020	82	13	2	8	8	113
2021	76	16	2	7	7	108
2022	68	16	2	10	9	105
2023	69	15	1	9	12	106
2024	75	25	1	14	15	130

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dynamic Minds Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	113	14.5	7.7	19.5
2021	108	18.0	5.9	22.2
2022	105	14.0	7.5	28.6
2023	106	11.0	9.6	28.3
2024	130	11.0	11.8	20

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dynamic Minds Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	113	14.5	7.7	19.5
2021	108	18.0	5.9	22.2
2022	105	14.0	7.5	28.6
2023	106	11.0	9.6	28.3
2024	130	11.0	11.8	20

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dynamic Minds Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$1,738 (11.7%)	$13,127 (88.3%)	$14,865
2021	$3,978 (14.8%)	$22,818 (85.2%)	$26,796
2022	$6,038 (16.8%)	$29,929 (83.2%)	$35,967

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Schools Near Dynamic Minds Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dynamic Minds Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	8350 Craig St	Indianapolis	46250	Marion County	Dynamic Minds Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(260) 665-4600	130	11	11.8	20.0%	75 (57.7%)	25 (19.2%)	14 (10.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (11.5%)								(n/a)	66.7	33.3							6.5							6.9		40.0	$35,967	$6,039	$29,929
IN Math & Science Academy - North	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	7435 N Keystone Ave	Indianapolis	46240	Marion County	IN Math & Science Academy - North	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 259-7300	600	60	10.0	85.0%	27 (4.5%)	363 (60.5%)	200 (33.3%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)								(n/a)	39.1	19.6	17.1	15.2	14.0	34.7	18.6	18.6	19.8	17.1	10.9	9.3	14.3	0.0	12.1	9.8	7.0	13.3	$12,813	$3,895	$8,919
IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	7725 N College Ave	Indianapolis	46240	Marion County	IN School for the Blind & Vis Imprd	No	No	No	No	(317) 253-1481	108	37	2.9	70.4%	57 (52.8%)	27 (25.0%)	16 (14.8%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.6%)								(n/a)	50.0	0.0							11.8							0.0			$00	$00	$00
Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4352 Mitthoeffer Rd	Indianapolis	46235	Marion County	Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy	Yes	No	Yes	No	(317) 939-3787	289	83	3.4	42.2%	50 (17.3%)	185 (64.0%)	37 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)								(n/a)	24.1	3.5	0.0	17.4	14.3	0.0	11.1	7.9	8.8	6.3	8.7	9.5	0.0	0.0	2.6	4.1	19.1	18.2	$6,260	$1,068	$5,193
Indiana School For The Deaf	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1200 E 42nd St	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Indiana School For The Deaf	No	No	No	No	(317) 550-4800	274	59	4.6	84.3%	176 (64.2%)	28 (10.2%)	28 (10.2%)	13 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	28 (10.2%)								(n/a)	25.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	11.1	18.0	20.0	13.0	11.1	14.8	0.0	15.4	7.7	10.0	8.7	9.9	11.1	3.1	$00	$00	$00
Warren Online Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	10502 E. 21st Street	Indianapolis	46229	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 532-1860	558	45	12.3	68.8%	105 (18.8%)	317 (56.8%)	89 (15.9%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.2%)								(n/a)	10.3	1.7	0.0		23.5	18.2	19.2	14.0	16.7	16.7		11.8	9.5	4.4	4.8	8.2	17.7	17.5
Irvington Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5751 E University Ave	Indianapolis	46219	Marion County	Irvington Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 357-5359	328	91	10.5	74.4%	188 (57.3%)	55 (16.8%)	54 (16.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.1%)								(n/a)	37.8	7.3																25.4	$9,753	$2,182	$7,571
Juvenile Services Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	18006 Cumberland Road	Noblesville	46060	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 776-9828	2	1	2.0		1 (50.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Victory College Prep	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1780 Sloan Ave	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Victory College Prep	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 351-1534	1,024	83	12.3	91.2%	117 (11.4%)	618 (60.4%)	202 (19.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (8.1%)								(n/a)	21.8	5.5	21.6	25.6	28.6	26.0	45.1	50.0	33.0	48.7	40.7	51.3	31.5	28.8	24.4	37.5	14.9	22.0	$12,704	$4,682	$8,023
Indiana Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6640 Intech Blvd - Suite 101	Indianapolis	46278	Marion County	Indiana Connections Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(317) 550-3188	5,475	170	32.2	42.8%	4,037 (73.7%)	555 (10.1%)	478 (8.7%)	61 (1.1%)	12 (0.2%)	11 (0.2%)	321 (5.9%)								(n/a)	47.6	12.1	21.8	20.8	23.4	24.9	34.0	30.9	27.6	31.1	22.0	16.3	14.5	12.1	14.8	16.8	25.4	48.2	$8,484	$670	$7,814

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Dynamic Minds Academy ranks 169^th of 431 Indiana alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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What is the racial makeup of Dynamic Minds Academy?

Students at Dynamic Minds Academy are 58% White, 19% African American, 12% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic.

How many students attend Dynamic Minds Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 130 students attended Dynamic Minds Academy.

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