Serving 191 students in grades Kindergarten-8, In Math & Science Academy - South ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 63%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 77% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
191 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)25-29%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)40-44%
63%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
13%
15%
Black
52%
13%
White
23%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
2%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
In Math & Science Academy - South School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% IN state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 63% IN state average).
How many students attend In Math & Science Academy - South?
191 students attend In Math & Science Academy - South.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of In Math & Science Academy - South students are Black, 23% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 12% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of In Math & Science Academy - South?
In Math & Science Academy - South has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does In Math & Science Academy - South offer ?
In Math & Science Academy - South offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is In Math & Science Academy - South part of?
In Math & Science Academy - South is part of In Math & Science Academy - South School District.
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