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Indianapolis Junior Academy

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Posted July 31, 2007

I am very pleased with IJA staff and teachers. The teacher's at IJA actually care about the childrens education and give each and every student the quality one on one attention the need. My duaghter has been a student of IJA since she was 2 1/2 yrs of age. Within a month of attending the school she was taught sign language and how to write her name. With the time and hard work that her teacher (Ms. Henry) has put into working with her she is and always has been ahead of her class. Now in Preschool she is doing Pre-K work. My daughter loves the teacher's and doing the work she is given, especially the homework like the 'Big Kids'. Special thanks to Ms Henry, Ms Jenkins and Ms Cane for all your hard work. To the new Principal,welcome & I look forward to a good year.
—Submitted by Yvette, a parent


Posted July 31, 2007

I am very please with IJA and how the teacher's actually care about the students and their education. My child is 4 and started at IJA when she was 2 1/2 yrs old. Since taking out of Day Nursery becaue she had no teacher at all, she has been ahead of her class and now in Pre- School she's doing Pre-K work. I am really pleased at how parents come together, they are like family at IJA and I love it. My daughter at the age of three and now four is so overwhelmed with the fact that she does homework like the 'Big Kids', and loves doing the work. She got Perfect Homework Attendance last year and will strive for perfect atttendance this year also. Thank you Ms Henry & Ms Jenkins for all your hard work. Welcome to the new Principal, look forward to the new year. - Yvette White
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Posted January 1, 2007

My child is now 5 years old, and has been going to IJA since he was 3 1/2. He started in preschool. First of all, he is way beyond any kid I know that is going to Township, and private schools. It was hard for his to like to do homework when he was 3...(YES 3).. But now, he loves to do homework! And I am still very SHOCKED!! Now that he is home on break, he always wants to go by his school. And he recently said he wants to break the door down so that he can do his homework!! BRAVO to all of the teachers!!! And welcome to Mr and Mrs Lee, YOU ARE DOING A WONDERFUL JOB!! KEEP THE GOOD WORK UP! Signed, A very happy Parent!
—Submitted by Karen Michele, a parent


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In 2011-2012 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English/language arts and math, grades 4 and 6 in science, and in grades 5 and 7 in social studies. The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana. The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.

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Source: Indiana Department of Education

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The state average for English/Language Arts was 82% in 2012.

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In 2011-2012 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English/language arts and math, grades 4 and 6 in science, and in grades 5 and 7 in social studies. The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana. The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.

See Indiana's state standards

Source: Indiana Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2012.

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The state average for Math was 86% in 2012.

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The state average for Social Studies was 67% in 2012.

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About the tests


In 2011-2012 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English/language arts and math, grades 4 and 6 in science, and in grades 5 and 7 in social studies. The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana. The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.

See Indiana's state standards

Source: Indiana Department of Education

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In 2011-2012 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English/language arts and math, grades 4 and 6 in science, and in grades 5 and 7 in social studies. The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana. The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.

See Indiana's state standards

Source: Indiana Department of Education

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The state average for English/Language Arts was 75% in 2012.

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In 2011-2012 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English/language arts and math, grades 4 and 6 in science, and in grades 5 and 7 in social studies. The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana. The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.

See Indiana's state standards

Source: Indiana Department of Education

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The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2012.

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In 2011-2012 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English/language arts and math, grades 4 and 6 in science, and in grades 5 and 7 in social studies. The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana. The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.

See Indiana's state standards

Source: Indiana Department of Education

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The state average for Algebra I was 70% in 2012.

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In 2011-2012 Indiana used the End-of-Course (ECA) assessment to test students in middle and high school in Algebra I, Biology I, and English 10. The ECA is a criterion-referenced assessment developed specifically for students completing their instruction in Algebra I, Biology I, or English 10. The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.

See Indiana's state standards

Source: Indiana Department of Education

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Math growth
Below average

*Test scores are based on 2012 ISTEP and ECA results from the state of Indiana.

**The academic growth rating measures how schools affect student test score improvement over time in reading and math. Data is from the 2012 school year and is provided by the Indiana Department of Education.

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 1 46% 7%
Black 1 27% 12%
White 1 27% 74%
American Indian 1 N/A 0%
Asian 2 0% N/A
Asian/Pacific Islander 1 N/A 2%
Multiracial 1 0% 4%
Native American or Native Alaskan 2 0% N/A
Source: IN Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Source: 2 NCES, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 11N/AN/A
Source: NCES, 2007-2008

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)

School facilities
  • Computer lab
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School basics

School Leader's name
  • Mrs Wanda Lee
Gender
  • Coed
Affiliation
  • Seventh-day adventist
Associations
  • GCSDAC
Fax number
  • (317) 251-6486

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School facilities
  • Computer lab
  • Library
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2910 E 62nd St
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