Step Ahead Academy in Indianapolis, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Step Ahead Academy is a public school in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of Indianapolis Public School District. It serves 43 students in grades 5 - 7. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 5 - 7

43 Students

# of teachers unavailable

4900 Julian Ave

Indianapolis, IN 46203 View local requests

https://myips.org/stepahead/

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Step Ahead Academy Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

73%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Step Ahead Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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