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:
879^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,879

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 780

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.8%

African American:

30.8%

White:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Global Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 87% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.29. (See more...)

Compare Details Global Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 86.4% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.61. (See more...)

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: Hispanic (57.8%), African American (30.8%), White (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Global Preparatory Academy is 16.5. (See more...)

Compare Global Preparatory Academy employs 47 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 419^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Global Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Global Preparatory Academy 331^st 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
2019	3.71	1000^th	1031	3.0%
2021	8.59	929^th	1016	8.6%
2022	10.25	916^th	1020	10.2%
2023	9.10	928^th	1016	8.7%
2024	14.29	879^th	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
2022	11.76	436^th	490	11.0%
2023	10.14	448^th	489	8.4%
2024	13.61	419^th	485	13.6%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Global Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	33	156	7	67	0	6	269
2018	29	173	4	114	1	7	328
2019	47	221	4	202	1	9	484
2020	57	280	5	267	1	18	628
2021	57	223	4	294	1	18	597
2022	58	198	3	353	1	25	638
2023	57	240	5	451	0	27	780

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

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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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 1000^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 928^th 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)	3	18.3	15.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Global Preparatory Academy)	10.4	28.2	17.8%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Global Preparatory Academy)	18	14	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Global Preparatory Academy)	16.3	18.6	2.3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Global Preparatory Academy)	16	7.1	8.9%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	484	780	61.2%
African American	221	240	8.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	202	451	123.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	47	57	21.3%
Two or More Races	9	27	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.1%	80.3%	9.2%

Schools Near Global Preparatory Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Global Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2033 Sugar Grove Ave	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Global Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4244	780	47	16.5	80.3%	57 (7.3%)	240 (30.8%)	451 (57.8%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.5%)	14.3	879^th of 1010 public elementary schools	13.0%		9.1	928^th of 1016 public elementary schools	8.7%	49	18.4	26.1	23.0	17.1	21.0	16.2	20.1	22.5	28.3	14.8	2.9	11.3	8.1	15.0	6.7	$12,879	$3,189	$9,690
Vision Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1751 E Riverside Dr	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Vision Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 632-2006	428	30	14.2	92.8%	15 (3.5%)	338 (79.0%)	47 (11.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.1%)	13.7	889^th of 1010 public elementary schools	12.0%		8.9	932^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	8.3%	43	12.2	13.8	29.0	21.3	16.7	21.2	18.8	8.2	16.7	22.6	8.3	4.8	5.8	9.9	12.9	$12,530	$4,788	$7,742
Liberty Grove Schools	Public, Charter	K-6	1002 W. 25th Street	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Liberty Grove Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 226-3807	232	18	12.8	82.8%	3 (1.3%)	177 (76.3%)	38 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.0%)	5.2	995^th of 1010 public elementary schools	1.5%					(n/a)	8.1	4.9	8.9	9.1			7.7	5.4	2.5	4.4	6.1			4.5	6.7
Matchbook Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	1163 Belmont Avenue	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Matchbook Learning	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4263	641	43	14.9	97.5%	16 (2.5%)	226 (35.3%)	376 (58.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)	4.6	1002^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	0.8%		8.4	937^th of 1016 public elementary schools	7.8%	65	4.1	5.1	5.1	11.1	17.2	17.4	10.0	2.7	7.7	3.9	4.2	12.5	4.7	5.8	3.9	$13,016	$2,471	$10,545
George Washington Carver School 87	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2411 Indpls Ave	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4287	425	28	15.1	52.7%	117 (27.5%)	144 (33.9%)	140 (32.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	45.1	578^th of 1010 public elementary schools	42.8%		46	576^th of 1016 public elementary schools	43.3%	2	38.9	36.4	32.4	44.0	30.3	45.8	37.2	55.6	43.2	29.7	20.0	27.3	45.8	37.7	24.3	$15,893	$1,967	$13,926
Herron Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3100 N. Meridian	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Herron Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 231-0010	174	18	9.6	44.3%	82 (47.1%)	63 (36.2%)	7 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	21 (12.1%)	69.6	303^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	70.0%					(n/a)	44.4	44.0	70.6				48.2	62.2	46.0	64.7				55.4	64.7	$17,527	$1,072	$16,455
Ernie Pyle School 90	Public	PK, KG-6	3351 W 18th St	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4290	274	22	12.4	81.0%	21 (7.7%)	101 (36.9%)	143 (52.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	16.8	851^st of 1010 public elementary schools	15.7%		16	858^th of 1016 public elementary schools	15.6%	7	17.1	8.3	13.9	25.0			15.0	29.3	30.6	25.0	25.0			27.8	2.8	$15,351	$2,172	$13,180
Allegiant Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1141 N. Sheffield Ave.	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Allegiant Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 489-6877	144	8	18.0	83.3%	2 (1.4%)	125 (86.8%)	11 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	21.7	793^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	21.5%		10	913^th of 1016 public elementary schools	10.1%	120	29.6	18.2	18.8				23.1	37.0	18.2	12.5				24.6	25.0	$10,259	$2,379	$7,879
Center for Inquiry School 27	Public	K-8	545 E 19th St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4227	525	37	14.1	50.7%	204 (38.9%)	157 (29.9%)	109 (20.8%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.0%)	28.5	744^th of 1010 public elementary schools	26.3%		34.9	680^th of 1016 public elementary schools	33.1%	64	24.3	32.6	25.6	23.7	35.0	26.5	28.1	35.1	37.2	20.5	18.4	17.5	14.7	24.2	28.2	$14,842	$1,672	$13,170
Cold Spring School	Public, Magnet	K-8	3650 Cold Spring Rd	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4155	376	26	14.4	62.5%	84 (22.3%)	185 (49.2%)	70 (18.6%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.5%)	23.2	780^th of 1010 public elementary schools	22.8%		14.8	864^th of 1016 public elementary schools	15.0%	84	27.7	23.9	23.1	15.4	40.9	54.6	27.9	40.4	39.1	18.0	7.7	31.8	18.2	27.0	15.4	$15,659	$2,747	$12,912

Frequently Asked Questions about Global Preparatory Academy

Is Global Preparatory Academy a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Global Preparatory Academy?

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

How many students attend Global Preparatory Academy?

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

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