Indianapolis Southside Christian Academy
Indianapolis, IN
PrivateElementary · Grades 1–8
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
55 students tested43.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency21
- Approaching proficiency27
- Below proficiency4
Math
55 students tested30.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency16
- Approaching proficiency25
- Below proficiency13
Science
18 students tested38.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency5
- Approaching proficiency9
- Below proficiency2
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 17 | 16 | 18 |
| Proficient | 41.2% | 31.3% | 38.9% |
Social studies (grade 5)
9 students testedProficiency was suppressed in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency***
- At proficiency***
- Approaching proficiency***
- Below proficiency***
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
*** means fewer than 10 students tested.
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
0.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 48 | 49 | 49 |
| Chronically absent | 2.1% · 1 | 2.0% · 1 | 0.0% · 0 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Religious Affiliation
Christian
Seventh-Day Adventist
Student Body
Coed
Enrollment
49 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Principal
Amber Bower
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino4.1%
White0.0%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian91.8%
Two or More Races4.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
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 A0901509
- Community
- City, Large
- Religious orientation
- Seventh-Day Adventist
- School type
- Other religious, affiliated
- Student body
- Coed
- Enrollment
- 49 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.3:1
- Daily instruction
- 7.0 hours
Student demographics
Hispanic/Latino4.1%
White0.0%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian91.8%
Two or More Races4.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Sources
- NCES Private School Survey · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25