The Nature School of Central Indiana is a public charter elementary school serving 142 students in grades K-8 in Indianapolis, IN, with a predominantly white student population.
Academically, The Nature School of Central Indiana has struggled, with only 28.26% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 18.48% proficient in Math, well below the state averages. The school's performance has declined over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 490 out of 1020 Indiana elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 775 out of 1010 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 27.1%, more than double the state average. Interestingly, the school serves a relatively affluent population, with only 7.04% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to nearby public schools with rates ranging from 51.48% to 95.02%.
While The Nature School of Central Indiana outperforms the nearby Circle City Preparatory Elementary School, it lags behind the public schools in the MSD Lawrence Township district, such as Forest Glen Elementary School and Crestview Elementary School, which have significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math.
The Nature School of Central Indiana ranks in the bottom 23.3% of Indiana elementary schools.
Students at The Nature School of Central Indiana are 81% White, 12% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.
In the 2022-23 school year, 142 students attended The Nature School of Central Indiana.
The Nature School of Central Indiana