Serving 129 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hoosier Academy - Muncie 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 45-49% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 78%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 15% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
129 students
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)45-49%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)50-54%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
3%
14%
Black
8%
13%
White
85%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Hoosier Academy - Muncie 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?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 81% IN state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% IN state average).
How many students attend Hoosier Academy - Muncie?
129 students attend Hoosier Academy - Muncie.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Hoosier Academy - Muncie students are White, 8% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hoosier Academy - Muncie?
Hoosier Academy - Muncie has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Hoosier Academy - Muncie offer ?
Hoosier Academy - Muncie offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Hoosier Academy - Muncie part of?
Hoosier Academy - Muncie is part of Hoosier Academy - Muncie School District.
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