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Tindley Summit Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 226 students in grades K-6 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a predominantly African American student population (82.74%) and a high percentage of students (89.82%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a socioeconomically disadvantaged student body.
Academically, Tindley Summit Academy consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Indiana elementary schools, with proficiency rates on the ILEARN assessments that are significantly lower than state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 17.76% of students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 38.6% for 3rd grade, 41.8% for 4th grade, and 40.3% for 5th grade. In mathematics, the proficiency rates are even lower, with only 12.26% of students proficient across all grades, compared to the state averages of 52.4% for 3rd grade, 48% for 4th grade, and 40.8% for 5th grade. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 47.4% to 64.9% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools.
Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Lakeside Elementary, Harrison Hill Elementary, and Andrew J. Brown Academy, generally perform better academically than Tindley Summit Academy, with higher proficiency rates and higher statewide rankings. However, these nearby schools also serve student populations with higher percentages of socioeconomically disadvantaged students, as indicated by their free and reduced-price lunch rates, which range from 70.46% to 95.02%. Despite the increase in spending per student at Tindley Summit Academy, from $6,419 in 2018-2019 to $11,769 in 2021-2022, the school's academic outcomes have not improved, suggesting that addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance, such as attendance and resource allocation, may be necessary to drive meaningful improvements.
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