Plaza Park International Prep Acad

650 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Plaza Park International Prep Academy, located in Evansville, Indiana, is a specialized middle school within the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation (EVSC) that focuses on the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme. The school is designed to provide a rigorous academic environment that emphasizes global-mindedness, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary learning. By integrating the IB framework, the academy encourages students to connect their classroom studies to real-world issues, preparing them for the demands of high school and beyond.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Plaza Park is known for its diverse student body and a culture that prioritizes character development, collaboration, and community service. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities and elective courses that allow students to explore personal interests while developing the traits of an "IB learner," such as being reflective, open-minded, and principled. Through its dedicated faculty and structured support systems, the academy aims to foster an inclusive community where students are empowered to become proactive global citizens.

650

Total Students

42.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Plaza Park International Prep Acad
Demographic	Student Count
White	334
Hispanic	48
Black	142
Asian	12
Two or More	103
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	10

White
334 (51.4 %)
Black
142 (21.8 %)
Two or More
103 (15.8 %)
Hispanic
48 (7.4 %)
Asian
12 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
10 (1.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp
Phone:	(812)476-4971
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	650
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	298
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* 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 6 206

Grade 7 213

Grade 8 231