Rooted School Indianapolis

Rooted School Indianapolis is the sole public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in the Rooted School Indianapolis district. With a student population of 138, the school faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and serving a predominantly African American student body from a high-need community.

Academically, Rooted School Indianapolis struggles, with proficiency rates on the ILEARN English Language Arts and Math assessments well below the state averages. Only 14.81% of students are proficient in ELA, compared to 41.8% and 42.6% for 7th and 8th graders statewide, respectively. In math, the school's proficiency rate is just 5.56%, far behind the 33.9% and 31.4% state averages for 7th and 8th grades. The school's SAT performance is also concerning, with only 7.14% of students proficient in Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and 0% proficient in Mathematics.

Compounding the academic challenges, Rooted School Indianapolis faces a chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5%, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a high-need population, with 91.3% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's spending per student of $17,343 is relatively high, the data suggests that additional resources and interventions may be necessary to support student learning and improve academic outcomes.