Indiana Academy for Sci Math Hmn

BSU - 301 N Talley Avenue
Muncie, IN 47306

195 Students

High School 10th - 12th

School Overview

The Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities is a unique, residential public high school located on the campus of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. Established in 1988, it serves academically gifted eleventh and twelfth-grade students from across the state. Because it is located within a university setting, the Academy offers a rigorous, college-level curriculum that allows students to take dual-credit courses alongside university undergraduates, providing an early immersion into higher education.

The school is renowned for its vibrant, intellectual community and its focus on fostering independence and critical thinking. Beyond the classroom, students live in residence halls, which promotes a strong sense of community and personal growth. The Academy’s specialized focus on STEM and the humanities, combined with the resources of a major university, prepares its graduates for success at top-tier colleges and universities across the nation.

195

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

6.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Indiana Academy for Sci Math Hmn
Demographic	Student Count
White	127
Hispanic	11
Black	14
Asian	27
Two or More	15
American Indian	1

White
127 (65.1 %)
Asian
27 (13.8 %)
Two or More
15 (7.7 %)
Black
14 (7.2 %)
Hispanic
11 (5.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Indiana Academy for Sci Math Hmn
Phone:	(765)285-8102
Grade Range:	10th - 12th
Total Students:	195
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	27
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 10 16

Grade 11 84

Grade 12 95