Invent Learning Hub

Invent Learning Hub is the sole public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Indianapolis, Indiana, with a total enrollment of 166 students. The school's performance data reveals significant challenges, with consistently low academic achievement and high chronic absenteeism rates compared to state averages.

Invent Learning Hub serves a predominantly low-income and minority student population, with 94.58% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and a diverse racial makeup of 32.53% White, 50.6% African American, 9.64% Hispanic, and 6.63% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 16.36% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 9.09% proficient or better in Math, compared to state averages of 38.6% to 42.6% in ELA and 31.4% to 52.4% in Math.

Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending of $12,577 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.7, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic performance. The persistent underperformance, with the school ranking in the bottom 10% of Indiana elementary schools for the past three school years, suggests systemic challenges in providing effective instruction and support for students. The high chronic absenteeism rate of 32.1% further indicates that the school may be struggling to engage and support its students effectively.