Global Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Global Preparatory Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 780 students in grades K-8 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school faces significant challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.

Global Preparatory Academy has had very high chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, ranging from 36.4% to 51.0%, which is significantly higher than the 9.9% to 27.5% rates at nearby schools like Herron Preparatory Academy and Center for Inquiry School 27. The school's academic performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is also significantly lower than the state and nearby school averages, with only 20.05% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 14.97% in Math, compared to state averages of 38.6% to 42.6% in ELA and 31.4% to 52.4% in Math.

Additionally, Global Preparatory Academy has a very high percentage of students (80.26%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This is significantly higher than the 27.93% to 83.33% free and reduced lunch rates at nearby schools. The school's relatively high spending per student, at $12,879 in 2021-2022, suggests that resources are available to invest in strategies and interventions to improve student outcomes. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and providing targeted support for the school's economically disadvantaged student population could be potential areas of focus for the school and Indianapolis Public Schools district to improve academic performance.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 2033 Sugar Grove Ave
       Indianapolis, IN  46202


(317) 226-4244

District: Global Preparatory Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
879th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,879 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  780

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.8%
African American:
30.8%
White:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Global Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 87% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.29. (See more...)
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Compare Details Global Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 86.4% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.61. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.8%), African American (30.8%), White (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Global Preparatory Academy is 16.5. (See more...)
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Compare Global Preparatory Academy employs 47 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Global Preparatory Academy is $12,879.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Global Preparatory Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Global Preparatory Academy 419th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Global Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Global Preparatory Academy 331st of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Global Preparatory Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.71 1000th 1031 3.0%
2021 8.59 929th 1016 8.6%
2022 10.25 916th 1020 10.2%
2023 9.10 928th 1016 8.7%
2024 14.29 879th 1010 13.0%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Global Preparatory Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.76 436th 490 11.0%
2023 10.14 448th 489 8.4%
2024 13.61 419th 485 13.6%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Global Preparatory Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 33 156 7 67 0 0 6 0 269
2018 29 173 4 114 1 0 7 0 328
2019 47 221 4 202 1 0 9 0 484
2020 57 280 5 267 1 0 18 0 628
2021 57 223 4 294 1 0 18 0 597
2022 58 198 3 353 1 0 25 0 638
2023 57 240 5 451 0 0 27 0 780

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

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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 Global Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 269 11.0 24.4 71.4
2018 328 22.1 14.8 79.9
2019 484 24.5 19.7 71.1
2020 628 32.1 19.5 72.8
2021 597 36.6 16.3 72.9
2022 638 38.0 16.7 86.8
2023 780 47.0 16.5 80.3

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 Global Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 269 11.0 24.4 71.4
2018 328 22.1 14.8 79.9
2019 484 24.5 19.7 71.1
2020 628 32.1 19.5 72.8
2021 597 36.6 16.3 72.9
2022 638 38.0 16.7 86.8
2023 780 47.0 16.5 80.3

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 Global Preparatory Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,251 (14.0%) $7,700 (86.0%) $8,951
2020 $2,267 (25.9%) $6,476 (74.1%) $8,744
2021 $1,678 (17.1%) $8,118 (82.9%) $9,795
2022 $3,188 (24.8%) $9,690 (75.2%) $12,879

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Global Preparatory Academy

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 1000th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 928th of 1016 Elementary schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Global Preparatory Academy)318.3
 15.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Global Preparatory Academy)10.428.2
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Global Preparatory Academy)1814
 4.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Global Preparatory Academy)16.318.6
 2.3%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Global Preparatory Academy)167.1
 8.9%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students484780
 61.2%
African American221240
 8.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic202451
 123.3%
Pacific Islander00
White4757
 21.3%
Two or More Races927
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.1%80.3%
 9.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 780 students attended Global Preparatory Academy.

Students at Global Preparatory Academy are 58% Hispanic, 31% African American, 7% White, 3% Two or more races.

Global Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 13.0% of Indiana elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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