The PATH School

Summary:

The PATH School is a public charter elementary school serving 556 students in grades K-8 in Indianapolis, Indiana, a district ranked 352 out of 381 in the state with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The PATH School faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance well below state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 14.88% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 38.6-42.6%, and only 9.66% were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 31.4-52.4%. The school has also struggled with extremely high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 38.5% to 66% over the past three years. As a result, The PATH School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Indiana elementary schools, with a ranking between 938-1013 out of 1010-1020 schools in the state. In comparison, nearby schools like Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1 and schools in the School Town of Speedway district have proficiency rates in the 50-70% range, far exceeding The PATH School's performance.

The PATH School serves a student population with very high poverty levels, with 81.83% to 86.13% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years. This high poverty rate is likely a significant factor contributing to the school's academic challenges. While the school's per-student spending has increased from $8,553 in 2020-2021 to $13,027 in 2021-2022, indicating a potential focus on increasing resources and support, this increased spending has not yet translated to improved academic outcomes. The school's student-teacher ratio has also fluctuated from 17 to 34.1 over the past three years, which may be another factor in the school's performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

653 Somerset Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46222

(317) 226-4267

District: The PATH School

SchoolDigger Rank:
938^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,027

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 556

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.4%

African American:

22.1%

White:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The PATH School ranks worse than 92.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.32. (See more...)

Compare Details The PATH School ranks worse than 92.8% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.57. (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 (62.4%), African American (22.1%), White (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The PATH School is 17.3. (See more...)

Compare The PATH School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The PATH School is $13,027.

Schooldigger Rankings:

The PATH School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks The PATH School 450^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See The PATH School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks The PATH School 354^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for The PATH School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2021	4.81	999^th	1016	1.7%
2022	4.12	1013^th	1020	0.7%
2023	5.75	989^th	1016	2.7%
2024	9.32	938^th	1010	7.1%

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

Rank History for The PATH School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2021	7.09	458^th	483	5.2%
2022	7.28	473^rd	490	3.5%
2023	8.37	459^th	489	6.1%
2024	9.57	450^th	485	7.2%

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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 The PATH School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2021	64	121	0	307	0	20	512
2022	49	99	1	339	0	24	512
2023	56	123	0	347	1	29	556

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at The PATH School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	512	30.0	17.0	80.7
2022	512	15.0	34.1	86.1
2023	556	32.0	17.3	81.8

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 The PATH School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	512	30.0	17.0	80.7
2022	512	15.0	34.1	86.1
2023	556	32.0	17.3	81.8

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 The PATH School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$506 (5.9%)	$8,047 (94.1%)	$8,553
2022	$4,871 (37.4%)	$8,155 (62.6%)	$13,027

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Schools Near The PATH School

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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
The PATH School	Public, Charter	K-8	653 Somerset Ave	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	The PATH School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4267	556	32	17.3	81.8%	56 (10.1%)	123 (22.1%)	347 (62.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	9.3	938^th of 1010 public elementary schools	7.1%		5.8	989^th of 1016 public elementary schools	2.7%	51	24.0	14.3	10.7	7.6	18.5	15.8	14.9	20.8	11.1	9.3	2.5	9.3	3.5	9.7	8.1	$13,027	$4,871	$8,155
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
Christel House Academy West	Public, Charter	K-8	55 N Tibbs Ave	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Christel House Academy West	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 783-4901	472	31	15.2	93.6%	25 (5.3%)	156 (33.1%)	270 (57.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	7.9	951^st of 1010 public elementary schools	5.8%		9.9	914^th of 1016 public elementary schools	10.0%	37	5.5	13.7	7.3	13.2	9.3	18.5	11.2	18.2	15.7	12.7	7.6	3.7	3.7	10.3	7.3	$11,928	$4,808	$7,120
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
Garden City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4901 Rockville Rd	Indianapolis	46224	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-8300	776	50	15.5	80.7%	122 (15.7%)	251 (32.3%)	371 (47.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.9%)	7.9	952^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	5.7%		8.3	940^th of 1016 public elementary schools	7.5%	12	13.2	14.1	6.8	6.9			10.3	17.0	17.2	2.3	6.0			10.7	13.6	$11,996	$1,454	$10,542
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
Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1	Public	PK, KG-6	5151 W 14th St	Speedway	46224	Marion County	School Town of Speedway	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 241-6543	140	11	13.0	51.4%	85 (60.7%)	25 (17.9%)	19 (13.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.1%)	79.4	190^th of 1010 public elementary schools	81.2%		86	114^th of 1016 public elementary schools	88.8%	76	81.8	70.6	70.6	46.2			63.4	90.9	88.2	64.7	26.9			60.6	41.2	$14,210	$2,200	$12,010
Rhoades Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	502 S Auburn St	Indianapolis	46241	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-6700	626	46	13.7	84.2%	150 (24.0%)	189 (30.2%)	250 (39.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.4%)	13.4	895^th of 1010 public elementary schools	11.4%		11.6	901^st of 1016 public elementary schools	11.3%	6	14.5	12.4	21.5	9.8			14.2	14.5	16.1	23.9	8.5			15.3	25.8	$12,972	$1,862	$11,110
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
James A Allison Elementary School 3	Public	K-6	5240 W 22nd St	Speedway	46224	Marion County	School Town of Speedway	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 244-9836	246	18	13.8	75.6%	69 (28.0%)	94 (38.2%)	56 (22.8%)	17 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.7%)	88.6	85^th of 1010 public elementary schools	91.6%		85.2	124^th of 1016 public elementary schools	87.8%	39	56.3	69.2	73.9	52.0			62.3	68.8	76.9	65.2	56.0			67.0	52.2	$11,640	$1,441	$10,200

Frequently Asked Questions about The PATH School

How many students attend The PATH School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 556 students attended The PATH School.

What is the racial makeup of The PATH School?

Students at The PATH School are 62% Hispanic, 22% African American, 10% White, 5% Two or more races.

Is The PATH School a good school?

The PATH School ranks in the bottom 7.1% of Indiana elementary schools.

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