Top Rankings
Urban Act Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 298 students in Urban Act Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in Urban Act Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,921 Schools
# Students
298 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Urban Act Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#391 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
34%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
192 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
65%
13%
# White Students
41 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
14%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
35
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
29
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
38
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
34
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
28
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,466 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,997 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,466
$13,148
Spending / Student
$12,997
$12,780
Best Urban Act Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Urban Act Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1250 E Market Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4214
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4214
Grades: K-8
| 298 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Urban Act Academy School District?
Urban Act Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 298 students.
What is the rank of Urban Act Academy School District?
Urban Act Academy School District is ranked #392 out of 398 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Urban Act Academy School District?
65% of Urban Act Academy School District students are Black, 14% of students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 9% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Urban Act Academy School District?
Urban Act Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Urban Act Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,997 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
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