Forest Ridge Academy Inc
Schererville, IN
PrivateElementary · Grades Pre-K–8
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
105 students tested60.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency15
- At proficiency48
- Approaching proficiency39
- Below proficiency3
Math
105 students tested63.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency19
- At proficiency48
- Approaching proficiency32
- Below proficiency6
Science
40 students tested60.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency11
- At proficiency13
- Approaching proficiency15
- Below proficiency1
| Measure | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 46 | 40 |
| Proficient | 63.0% | 60.0% |
Social studies (grade 5)
28 students tested82.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency11
- At proficiency12
- Approaching proficiency3
- Below proficiency2
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
23.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Total student count | 255 |
| Chronically absent | 23.9% · 61 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Religious Affiliation
Not Religious
Student Body
Coed
Enrollment
157 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
Principal
Anna Akan
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino12.1%
White50.3%
Black or African American26.1%
Asian11.5%
Two or More Races0.0%
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 01901944
- Community
- Suburb, Large
- Religious orientation
- Nonsectarian
- School type
- Nonsectarian, regular
- Student body
- Coed
- Enrollment
- 157 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27.6
- Student–teacher ratio
- 5.7:1
- Daily instruction
- 6.5 hours
Student demographics
Hispanic/Latino12.1%
White50.3%
Black or African American26.1%
Asian11.5%
Two or More Races0.0%
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 · 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25