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The Independence Academy

Indianapolis, IN

PrivateCombined · Grades 3–12
iaindiana.org7302 Woodland Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46278(317) 926-0043
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN

English language arts

32 students tested

25.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

  • Above proficiency2
  • At proficiency6
  • Approaching proficiency6
  • Below proficiency18

Math

32 students tested

9.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

  • Above proficiency0
  • At proficiency3
  • Approaching proficiency7
  • Below proficiency22

Science

12 students tested

16.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

  • Above proficiency2
  • At proficiency0
  • Approaching proficiency4
  • Below proficiency6
Measure2023–242024–252025–26
Students tested71112
Proficient***36.4%16.7%

Social studies (grade 5)

6 students tested

Proficiency was suppressed in 2025–26.

  • Above proficiency***
  • At proficiency***
  • Approaching proficiency***
  • Below proficiency***

Biology

8 students tested

Proficiency was suppressed in 2025–26.

  • Above proficiency***
  • At proficiency***
  • Approaching proficiency***
  • Below proficiency***
Measure2023–242024–252025–26
Students tested568
Proficient*********

ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.

*** means fewer than 10 students tested.

Attendance
Indiana Department of Education

27.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2022–232023–242024–25
Total student count455255
Chronically absent26.7% · 1219.2% · 1027.3% · 15

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Religious Affiliation

Not Religious

Student Body

Coed

Enrollment

50 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Principal

Marisa Gill

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino8.0%
x
White76.0%
x
Black or African American16.0%
x
Asian0.0%
x
Two or More Races0.0%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Tuition & Scholarships
Indiana scholarships accepted
Choice Scholarship

Reported to the Indiana Department of Education. Acceptance does not determine a student’s eligibility or award amount.

Private school survey

PSS ID A1701777

Community
City, Large
Religious orientation
Nonsectarian
School type
Nonsectarian, special education
Student body
Coed
Enrollment
50 students
Teachers (FTE)
7.4
Student–teacher ratio
6.8:1
Daily instruction
6.5 hours

Student demographics

Hispanic/Latino8.0%
x
White76.0%
x
Black or African American16.0%
x
Asian0.0%
x
Two or More Races0.0%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x

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