Summary:
The Genius School is the sole elementary school located in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 74 students. This public charter school faces significant challenges, with a predominantly low-income and African American student population, low academic performance, and high chronic absenteeism rates.
The Genius School has a racial makeup that is 78.38% African American, 9.46% White, and 9.46% Hispanic. Academically, the school's performance on ILEARN tests is well below the state averages, with only 16.92% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 15.63% proficient in Math across all grades. In 5th grade Social Studies, the proficiency rate is 0%, compared to the state average of 38.1%. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 39.1% is also very high, likely contributing to the low academic achievement.
With 95.95% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the Genius School serves a predominantly low-income student population. The small school size of 74 students may present both challenges and opportunities in providing personalized attention and support. Overall, the data suggests that the Genius School is facing significant obstacles in delivering a high-quality education to its students, and targeted interventions and support may be necessary to address the underlying issues and improve outcomes.
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