About This School
Preschool | Grades 5-12 | 21st Century Fountain Square
Fountain Square Academy is located in Indianapolis, IN and is in 21st Century Fountain Square School District. It is a charter school that serves 269 students in grades 5-12.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Fountain Square Academy did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Indiana in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Fountain Square Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Fountain Square Academy had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Indiana average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Fountain Square Academy's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Fountain Square Academy did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Indiana in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Fountain Square Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Fountain Square Academy had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Indiana average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Fountain Square Academy's students and teachers. more
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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012
Nearby Cities
1615 South Barth Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 536-1028
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| SE Neighborhood School of Excellence 0 miles |  |
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| Emmaus Lutheran School 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| James A Garfield School 31 0.6 miles |  |
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| Frederick Douglass School 19 0.8 miles | |
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| Eleanor Skillen School 34 0.8 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 269
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Fountain Square Academy had 91% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Indiana had 46% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
62%
Black
26%
Hispanic
10%
Two or More Races
2%
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19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Fountain Square Academy had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Indiana average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the ISTEP
What is it?
The The Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 10 are assessed in English/language arts and math and in grades 5 and 7 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of three levels:"did not pass", "pass", or "pass+". The goal is for all students to score at or above the "pass" level. Students must pass the grade 10 ISTEP+ in order to graduate from high school.
About the ECA
What is it?
The ISTEP+ End-of-Course Assessments (ECAs) are criterion-referenced assessments used to measure a student's mastery of the state's academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in Algebra I, Biology I, or English 10 at the end of each course.
How is it Scored?
The End-of-Course Assessments are scored as did not pass or pass and the state's goal is for all students to pass the test.
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