Herron Preparatory Academy
Indianapolis, IN
CharterElementary · Grades K–8
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
317 students tested46.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency24
- At proficiency123
- Approaching proficiency134
- Below proficiency36
Math
318 students tested56.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency38
- At proficiency140
- Approaching proficiency80
- Below proficiency60
Science
148 students tested57.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency43
- At proficiency42
- Approaching proficiency53
- Below proficiency10
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 50 | 99 | 148 |
| Proficient | 52.0% | 51.5% | 57.4% |
Social studies (grade 5)
49 students tested46.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency21
- Approaching proficiency13
- Below proficiency13
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
8.3% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 119 | 314 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.7% · 2 | 8.3% · 26 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.3% · 1 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
11.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 185 | 334 | 450 |
| Chronically absent | 11.9% · 22 | 12.0% · 40 | 11.6% · 52 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
312 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
Principal
Cody Whitesell
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino5.4%
White51.9%
Black or African American32.4%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races9.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180023102736
- District
- Herron Preparatory Academy
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 312 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 45
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25