IGNITE ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY

Ignite Achievement Academy is a Title I public charter elementary school with about 501 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 26 teachers, Ignite Achievement Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Ignite Achievement Academy is a public charter school located in the Riverside neighborhood of Indianapolis, Indiana. Serving students in the K–8 grade range, the academy is focused on providing a rigorous, personalized academic environment designed to close the achievement gap. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, combining core curriculum standards with a supportive culture that aims to build character and foster resilience in its student body.

Central to the academy’s mission is its commitment to high expectations and academic excellence. By utilizing data-driven instruction and maintaining small classroom settings, Ignite Achievement Academy works to meet the individual learning needs of its students. The school actively partners with families and the surrounding community to create a stable, nurturing atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential and prepare for success in high school and beyond.

For more information, contact Ignite Achievement Academy at (317) 226-4242 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

1002 W 25 Street
Indianapolis, IN 42608
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IGNITE ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY is a public Title I Charter school in Indianapolis, IN with about 501 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Indiana

School Details

2017-2018
School status:
New
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
Yes
Indianapolis Charter School Board
Total Students:
501
Teachers:
26.73
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide eligible-Title I targeted assistance program
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 501 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending IGNITE ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 78% of the student body.

Black or African American
78.2%
Hispanic/Latino
11.0%
Two or more races
6.6%
White
3.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.2%
Asian
0.2%

Female
46.3%
Male
53.7%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.