Is Charles A Tindley Accelerated School a good school?

Charles A Tindley Accelerated School ranks in the bottom 9.0% of Indiana high schools.

How many students attend Charles A Tindley Accelerated School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 353 students attended Charles A Tindley Accelerated School.

What is the racial makeup of Charles A Tindley Accelerated School?

Students at Charles A Tindley Accelerated School are 87% African American, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Charles A Tindley Accelerated School

Summary:

Charles A Tindley Accelerated School is a public charter high school serving grades 7-12 in Indianapolis, Indiana, with a student population of 391 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school's student body is predominantly African American (84.91%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (10.74%) and other racial groups.

Despite its mission to provide a high-quality education, Charles A Tindley Accelerated School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and nearby schools on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 12.14% of students were proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts, and just 2.16% were proficient or better in ILEARN/Math, significantly lower than the state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate has also fluctuated, ranging from a high of 95.1% in 2019-2020 to a low of 79.5% in 2020-2021, lagging behind the state average and nearby charter schools like Herron High School (94.9%) and Purdue Polytechnic High School North (85.0%). Additionally, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 54.8% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools.

Compared to other schools in the area, Charles A Tindley Accelerated School stands out as an underperforming institution. For example, Herron High School, located just 3.56 miles away, has significantly higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Charles A Tindley Accelerated School. Additionally, the school's declining statewide ranking, from a high of 26th out of 394 Indiana high schools in 2015-2016 to 384th out of 431 in 2023-2024, suggests the need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational strategies and support systems to improve outcomes for its predominantly low-income, African American student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter 7-12

3960 Meadows Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46205

(317) 545-1745

District: Charles A Tindley Accelerated School

SchoolDigger Rank:
392^nd of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,718

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 353

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.0%

Hispanic:

9.3%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Charles A Tindley Accelerated School ranks worse than 96.1% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.84. (See more...)

Compare Details Charles A Tindley Accelerated School ranks worse than 91% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.87. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Charles A Tindley Accelerated School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (87%), Hispanic (9.3%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles A Tindley Accelerated School is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare Charles A Tindley Accelerated School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles A Tindley Accelerated School is $15,718.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Charles A Tindley Accelerated School:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles A Tindley Accelerated School 466^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Charles A Tindley Accelerated School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Charles A Tindley Accelerated School 392^nd of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Charles A Tindley Accelerated School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Charles A Tindley Accelerated School:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles A Tindley Accelerated School 360^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2021	12.32	425^th	483	12.0%
2022	17.14	407^th	490	16.9%
2023	18.96	398^th	489	18.6%
2024	7.84	466^th	485	3.9%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Charles A Tindley Accelerated School

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Rank History for all high school students at Charles A Tindley Accelerated School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2007	62.83	144^th	354	59.3%
2008	96.09	3^rd	360	99.2%
2009	97.70	2^nd	364	99.5%
2010	81.59	11^th	362	97.0%
2011	86.69	7^th	364	98.1%
2012	87.39	7^th	373	98.1%
2014	50.45	144^th	379	62.0%
2015	82.03	18^th	400	95.5%
2016	83.63	26^th	394	93.4%
2017	65.47	110^th	380	71.1%
2018	59.42	161^st	385	58.2%
2019	40.38	248^th	389	36.2%
2021	35.68	262^nd	388	32.5%
2022	24.28	317^th	409	22.5%
2023	13.26	357^th	398	10.3%
2024	8.87	392^nd	431	9.0%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Charles A Tindley Accelerated School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.30	322^nd	379	15.0%
2024	14.16	337^th	377	10.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Charles A Tindley Accelerated School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.01	361^st	388	7.0%
2024	11.05	357^th	392	8.9%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Charles A Tindley Accelerated School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.13	335^th	383	12.5%
2024	6.78	375^th	392	4.3%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Charles A Tindley Accelerated School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	70.65	29^th	125	76.8%
2023	39.22	57^th	125	54.4%
2024	29.14	95^th	132	28.0%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, September 22, 2012

We have two sons that graduated from Tindley. They both received full academic scholarships. I am very pleased with the academic prestige of this school. If your child has the drive and desire to excel they will carry out the vision of this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Charles A. Tindley is a very good school, but there is no parent information center, no info sent home,and no diversity, students do not learn to enter act with kids of other races. Great if you want your kids in an all black school. It needs to be more diverse!!! Like the world. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Charles A Tindley Accelerated School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	0	138	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
2006	4	235	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
2007	8	228	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	5	245
2008	2	316	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	325
2009	2	391	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	7	404
2010	3	408	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	8	422
2011	397	65	0	0	0	0	1	0	463
2012	5	465	0	4	0	1	16	0	491
2013	4	373	0	0	0	0	6	0	383
2014	1	212	1	0	0	0	4	0	218
2015	6	269	1	2	0	0	10	0	288
2016	4	246	0	1	1	0	8	0	260
2017	5	258	0	2	2	0	6	0	273
2018	2	290	0	3	2	0	4	0	301
2019	0	223	1	2	1	0	5	0	232
2020	0	336	1	10	0	0	4	0	351
2021	3	342	0	19	0	0	10	0	374
2022	2	347	0	36	0	0	11	0	396
2023	3	332	0	42	0	0	14	0	391
2024	2	307	0	33	0	0	11	0	353

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Charles A Tindley Accelerated School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	138	11.0	12.5	n/a
2006	241	15.0	16.1	67.2
2007	245	n/a	n/a	56.3
2008	325	17.0	19.1	69.9
2009	404	25.0	16.2	54.4
2010	422	29.0	14.5	64.5
2011	463	33.0	14.0	58.7
2012	491	31.0	15.8	62.5
2013	383	34.0	11.2	63.7
2014	218	18.5	11.7	61.9
2015	288	22.0	13.0	99
2016	260	20.0	13.0	68.5
2017	273	19.0	14.3	48
2018	301	22.0	13.6	67.1
2019	232	19.1	12.1	62.5
2020	351	24.5	14.3	78.6
2021	374	26.2	14.2	73.3
2022	396	27.0	14.6	77
2023	391	24.0	16.2	82.4
2024	353	28.0	12.6	74.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Charles A Tindley Accelerated School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	138	11.0	12.5	n/a
2006	241	15.0	16.1	67.2
2007	245	n/a	n/a	56.3
2008	325	17.0	19.1	69.9
2009	404	25.0	16.2	54.4
2010	422	29.0	14.5	64.5
2011	463	33.0	14.0	58.7
2012	491	31.0	15.8	62.5
2013	383	34.0	11.2	63.7
2014	218	18.5	11.7	61.9
2015	288	22.0	13.0	99
2016	260	20.0	13.0	68.5
2017	273	19.0	14.3	48
2018	301	22.0	13.6	67.1
2019	232	19.1	12.1	62.5
2020	351	24.5	14.3	78.6
2021	374	26.2	14.2	73.3
2022	396	27.0	14.6	77
2023	391	24.0	16.2	82.4
2024	353	28.0	12.6	74.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Charles A Tindley Accelerated School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,952 (10.9%)	$16,034 (89.1%)	$17,986
2020	$1,798 (12.3%)	$12,858 (87.7%)	$14,656
2021	$2,893 (19.4%)	$12,044 (80.6%)	$14,937
2022	$2,917 (18.6%)	$12,801 (81.4%)	$15,718

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles A Tindley Accelerated School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 248^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 357^th of 398 High schools	25.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Charles A Tindley Accelerated School)	14	0	14%
End of Course Biology (Charles A Tindley Accelerated School)	14	0	14%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	232	391	68.5%
African American	223	332	48.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	2	42	2000%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	3
Two or More Races	5	14	180%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.5%	82.4%	19.9%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)			ILEARN Math (2024)			ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Charles A Tindley Accelerated School	Public, Charter	7-12	3960 Meadows Dr	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Charles A Tindley Accelerated School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 545-1745	353	28	12.6	74.2%	2 (0.6%)	307 (87.0%)	33 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	8.9	392^nd of 431 public high schools	9.0%		13.3	357^th of 398 public high schools	10.3%	35	11.4	5.7	15.1	9.0	12.1	1.4	3.0	2.2	9.5	$15,718	$2,917	$12,801
GEO Next Generation Academy	Public, Charter	8-12	4010 N Sherman Drive	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	GEO Next Generation Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 608-6220	222	19	11.6	82.0%	7 (3.2%)	126 (56.8%)	85 (38.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	11.1	383^rd of 431 public high schools	11.1%		8.3	369^th of 398 public high schools	7.3%	14	20.0	2.5	6.3	9.5	8.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	18.4	$16,582	$3,093	$13,489
Shortridge High School	Public	9-12	3401 N Meridian	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-2810	1,174	80	14.6	64.7%	172 (14.7%)	538 (45.8%)	404 (34.4%)	10 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (4.3%)	23.2	332^nd of 431 public high schools	23.0%		18	335^th of 398 public high schools	15.8%	3	36.1	9.2							21.5	$17,187	$2,076	$15,111
KIPP Indy Legacy High	Public, Charter	9-12	2255 N Ralston Ave	Indianapolis	46218	Marion County	KIPP Indy Legacy High	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 547-5477	386	27	14.2	94.0%	15 (3.9%)	293 (75.9%)	69 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	7.6	402^nd of 431 public high schools	6.7%					(n/a)	10.9	1.6							13.3	$15,506	$4,941	$10,565
Rooted School Indianapolis	Public, Charter	7-12	5750 E 30th St	Indianapolis	46218	Marion County	Rooted School Indianapolis	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 606-3500	158	18	8.7	84.8%	2 (1.3%)	146 (92.4%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	13.5	377^th of 431 public high schools	12.5%					(n/a)	7.1	0.0	14.8	14.8	14.8	7.4	3.7	5.6	28.6	$17,343	$3,235	$14,109
Purdue Polytechnic High School North	Public, Charter	9-12	1115 Broad Ripple Ave	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	Purdue Polytechnic High School North	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 832-1200	262	12	21.8	31.3%	119 (45.4%)	86 (32.8%)	34 (13.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.3%)	52.9	179^th of 431 public high schools	58.5%		47	195^th of 398 public high schools	51.0%	16	49.2	22.2							39.7	$13,385	$2,153	$11,232
BELIEVE Circle City High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2540 North Capitol Ave	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	BELIEVE Circle City High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 296-1954	279	25	11.1	87.1%	13 (4.7%)	149 (53.4%)	103 (36.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	29.8	307^th of 431 public high schools	28.8%					(n/a)	33.9	16.9							21.3	$19,212	$3,209	$16,002
Herron High School	Public, Charter	9-12	110 E 16th St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Herron Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 231-0010	998	92	10.8	46.9%	503 (50.4%)	232 (23.2%)	169 (16.9%)	19 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (7.2%)	90.5	15^th of 431 public high schools	96.5%		94.8	9^th of 398 public high schools	97.7%	6	78.5	40.2							63.9	$9,571	$1,218	$8,353
Thrival Academy	Public	9-12	1500 E Michigan Street	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-2378	106	1	106.0	24.5%	7 (6.6%)	85 (80.2%)	11 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)								(n/a)	11.1	0.0							6.7	$20,160	$1,462	$18,698
Arsenal Technical High School	Public	9-12	1500 E Michigan St	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 693-5300	2,524	136	18.5	65.8%	185 (7.3%)	828 (32.8%)	1,412 (55.9%)	18 (0.7%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (3.2%)	8.6	394^th of 431 public high schools	8.6%		7.2	374^th of 398 public high schools	6.0%	20	16.8	3.7							4.8	$17,310	$2,069	$15,242

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