Dynamic Minds Academy
Indianapolis, IN
CharterOther · Grades K–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
High school
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
40 students tested2.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency1
- Approaching proficiency6
- Below proficiency33
Math
39 students tested2.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency1
- Approaching proficiency3
- Below proficiency35
Science
12 students tested8.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency1
- Approaching proficiency3
- Below proficiency8
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 6 | 10 | 12 |
| Proficient | *** | 0.0% | 8.3% |
Social studies (grade 5)
8 students testedProficiency was suppressed in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency***
- At proficiency***
- Approaching proficiency***
- Below proficiency***
Biology
2 students testedProficiency was suppressed in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency***
- At proficiency***
- Approaching proficiency***
- Below proficiency***
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 15 | 2 |
| Proficient | 40.0% | *** |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
*** means fewer than 10 students tested.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
0.0% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 108 | 130 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.9% · 2 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Suspended in school | 0.9% · 1 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
26.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 129 | 139 | 154 |
| Chronically absent | 16.3% · 21 | 22.3% · 31 | 26.6% · 41 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
130 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Principal
Samantha Bandy
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino10.8%
White57.7%
Black or African American19.2%
Asian0.8%
Two or More Races11.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180020502673
- District
- Dynamic Minds Academy
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 130 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11
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