Summary:
Tindley Genesis Academy is the sole elementary public charter school serving grades K-6 in the Tindley Genesis Academy District in Indianapolis, Indiana. With a predominantly African American (84.52%) and low-income (87.62% qualify for free/reduced lunch) student population, the school faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges.
Tindley Genesis Academy has consistently underperformed academically, with only 13.85% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and as low as 2.44% proficient in Math across grade levels. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 47.2% is also alarmingly high, likely contributing to the poor academic outcomes. Despite per-student spending of $9,654, the school is ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Indiana elementary schools and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The data on Tindley Genesis Academy raises significant concerns about educational equity and the school's ability to adequately support its predominantly African American and low-income student population. Further investigation and targeted interventions may be necessary to help this school and its community overcome the challenges it faces and improve academic performance and student outcomes.
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