About This School
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Thomas Carr Howe 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 Thomas Carr Howe Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Thomas Carr Howe Academy had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Indiana average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Thomas Carr Howe Academy's students and teachers. more
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Schools Nearby
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Our Lady of Lourdes School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58 0.5 miles |  |
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| Christian Park School 82 0.6 miles |  |
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| George W Julian School 57 0.6 miles | |
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| Irvington Community School 0.9 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Magnet School
- Grades 5-12
- Indianapolis Public Schools School District
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Contact
Thomas Carr Howe Academy4900 Julian Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 693-5590
www.420.ips.k12.in.us/
Hoosier Academies
Full-time, tuition-free public charter school serving Indiana students.
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Test Scores
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.
About the SAT
What is it?
The SAT Reasoning Test is a voluntary college admissions test used to assess critical thinking skills and student ability to analyze and solve problems.
Which Grades and Subjects?
The SAT Reasoning Test assesses high school students in three sections: math, critical reading, and writing. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 11 or 12.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score from 600 to 2400 by combining the test results from the three 800-point sections.
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1 out of 10
Hoosier Academies
Full-time, tuition-free public charter school serving Indiana students.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 1131Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Thomas Carr Howe Academy had 86% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Indiana had 42% 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 (2010)
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In 2010, Thomas Carr Howe Academy had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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