Summary:
GEO Next Generation Academy is the sole public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Indianapolis, Indiana, with a total enrollment of 156 students. While the school boasts a diverse student population, its academic performance lags significantly behind state averages, raising concerns about the quality of education provided to its students.
Academically, GEO Next Generation Academy struggles across the board, with proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts, Math, and Biology all well below state levels. On the SAT, only 20% of 11th graders scored proficient or better in Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and a mere 2.5% in Mathematics. The school's four-year graduation rate of 78.2% is also lower than desired. Additionally, the school faces a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism, with 46.4% of students missing an excessive number of school days.
Despite these academic shortcomings, GEO Next Generation Academy spends a relatively high amount per student, at $16,582 per year. This raises questions about the efficient use of resources and the need to ensure that funding is directed towards effective educational strategies to improve student outcomes. Overall, the data suggests that the school has significant work to do in order to provide a high-quality education to its diverse student population.
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