Morning Star Academy
Hammond, IN
PrivateElementary · Grades Pre-K–8
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
48 students tested22.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency11
- Approaching proficiency28
- Below proficiency9
Math
48 students tested20.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency8
- Approaching proficiency21
- Below proficiency17
Science
19 students tested10.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency1
- Approaching proficiency10
- Below proficiency7
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 12 | 16 | 19 |
| Proficient | 16.7% | 18.8% | 10.5% |
Social studies (grade 5)
5 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
20.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 66 | 67 | 97 |
| Chronically absent | 36.4% · 24 | 23.9% · 16 | 20.6% · 20 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Religious Affiliation
Christian
Assembly of God
Student Body
Coed
Enrollment
66 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
Principal
Margaret Feliciano
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino6.1%
White15.2%
Black or African American34.8%
Asian1.5%
Two or More Races42.4%
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 A1701734
- Community
- Suburb, Large
- Religious orientation
- Assembly of God
- School type
- Other religious, unaffiliated
- Student body
- Coed
- Enrollment
- 66 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Student–teacher ratio
- 8.3:1
- Daily instruction
- 7.3 hours
Student demographics
Hispanic/Latino6.1%
White15.2%
Black or African American34.8%
Asian1.5%
Two or More Races42.4%
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