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Shepherd Community Academy

Indianapolis, IN

Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN

English language arts

59 students tested

33.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

  • Above proficiency2
  • At proficiency18
  • Approaching proficiency27
  • Below proficiency12

Math

59 students tested

30.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

  • Above proficiency0
  • At proficiency18
  • Approaching proficiency22
  • Below proficiency19

Science

18 students tested

38.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

  • Above proficiency1
  • At proficiency6
  • Approaching proficiency5
  • Below proficiency6
Measure2023–242024–252025–26
Students tested191918
Proficient42.1%42.1%38.9%

Social studies (grade 5)

18 students tested

50.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

  • Above proficiency4
  • At proficiency5
  • Approaching proficiency5
  • Below proficiency4

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

Attendance
Indiana Department of Education

30.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2022–232023–242024–25
Total student count111128123
Chronically absent20.7% · 2328.9% · 3730.9% · 38

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

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Religious Affiliation

Christian

Church of the Nazarene

Student Body

Coed

Enrollment

118 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Principal

Bethany Morford

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino83.1%
x
White11.9%
x
Black or African American5.1%
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

Updated 7mo ago

DivisionGradesAnnual Tuition
K4 (Preschool) — Yearly TuitionPre-K$4,600
Kindergarten (K5) – 5th Grade — Yearly TuitionKindergarten – 5th Grade$9,100
K4 — Remaining Parent Tuition PaymentPre-K$100
Kindergarten – 5th Grade — Remaining Parent Tuition PaymentKindergarten – 5th Grade$200
Multiple-Sibling Discount (does not apply to K4) — Child 1 Remaining Parent Tuition PaymentKindergarten – 5th Grade$200
Multiple-Sibling Discount (does not apply to K4) — Child 2 Remaining Parent Tuition PaymentKindergarten – 5th Grade$170
Multiple-Sibling Discount (does not apply to K4) — Child 3 Remaining Parent Tuition PaymentKindergarten – 5th Grade$140
Multiple-Sibling Discount (does not apply to K4) — Child 4 Remaining Parent Tuition PaymentKindergarten – 5th Grade$110

2024-2025 school year

Indiana scholarships accepted
Choice Scholarship

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

Admissions

Updated 7mo ago

Families start by contacting Shepherd Community Academy (phone/email or the online contact form) to confirm space is available for their child’s grade; the school limits enrollment to families living in the 46201 or 46203 zip codes. (shepherdcommunityacademy.org) If a grade is full, the Academy says they can add the student to a waiting list. (shepherdcommunityacademy.org) After the initial contact, the school sends an online registration link; once digital forms are completed, the office schedules an in-person appointment to collect required documents and financial information and to sign forms needing physical signatures (paper forms can also be completed on-site). (shepherdcommunityacademy.org) For the in-person appointment, families should be prepared with the student’s birth certificate, immunization records, proof of household income, and the $20 registration fee plus $20 technology fee (and the school notes families must provide accurate financial records at registration to qualify for voucher/SGO-funded tuition support). (shepherdcommunityacademy.org) Key dates: registration for the 2026–2027 school year opens first for current student families on Monday, March 9, 2026, and begins for new student families on Monday, April 13, 2026—indicating priority access for current families; the site also states 2025–2026 registration is currently open (with limited spots by grade). (shepherdcommunityacademy.org)

Admissions Timeline

Updated 7mo ago

Testing: Required
App Fee: $20
Waitlist: Available
Private school survey

PSS ID A1701718

Community
City, Large
Religious orientation
Church of the Nazarene
School type
Other religious, unaffiliated
Student body
Coed
Enrollment
118 students
Teachers (FTE)
11.6
Student–teacher ratio
10.2:1
Daily instruction
7.0 hours

Student demographics

Hispanic/Latino83.1%
x
White11.9%
x
Black or African American5.1%
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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