The Nature School of Central Indiana

Summary:

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.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

6102 Boy Scout Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46226

(317) 721-7282

District: The Nature School of Central Indiana

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,415

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 142

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.0%

Two or more races:

12.0%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Nature School of Central Indiana ranks worse than 76.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.35. (See more...)

Compare Details The Nature School of Central Indiana ranks worse than 71.1% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.35. (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: White (81%), two or more races (12%), Hispanic (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Nature School of Central Indiana is 20.2. (See more...)

Compare The Nature School of Central Indiana employs 7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Nature School of Central Indiana is $7,415.

Schooldigger Rankings:

The Nature School of Central Indiana was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks The Nature School of Central Indiana 345^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See The Nature School of Central Indiana in the ranking list.)

The Nature School of Central Indiana:

SchoolDigger ranks The Nature School of Central Indiana 286^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for The Nature School of Central Indiana

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	54.48	490^th	1020	52.0%
2023	33.07	696^th	1016	31.5%
2024	24.35	775^th	1010	23.3%

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

Rank History for The Nature School of Central Indiana

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	72.23	125^th	490	74.5%
2023	59.85	185^th	489	62.2%
2024	30.35	345^th	485	28.9%

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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 Nature School of Central Indiana

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	101	3	1	4	1	0	11	0	121
2023	115	2	2	6	0	0	17	0	142

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 The Nature School of Central Indiana

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	121	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	142	7.0	20.2	7

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 Nature School of Central Indiana

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	121	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	142	7.0	20.2	7

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 Nature School of Central Indiana

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$959 (12.9%)	$6,456 (87.1%)	$7,415

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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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 Nature School of Central Indiana	Public, Charter	K-8	6102 Boy Scout Rd	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	The Nature School of Central Indiana	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 721-7282	142	7	20.2	7.0%	115 (81.0%)	2 (1.4%)	6 (4.2%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (12.0%)	24.3	775^th of 1010 public elementary schools	23.3%		33.1	696^th of 1016 public elementary schools	31.5%	79	26.7	19.1	33.3	33.3	35.7	25.0	28.3	26.7	19.1	26.7	6.7	7.1	25.0	18.5	26.7	$7,415	$959	$6,456
Harrison Hill Elementary School	Public	1-6	7510 E 53rd St	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 964-4300	723	40	18.3	87.1%	60 (8.3%)	313 (43.3%)	299 (41.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.9%)	9.3	941^st of 1010 public elementary schools	6.8%		9.5	922^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	9.3%	19	9.0	10.8	12.9	12.2			11.2	21.8	15.0	15.5	7.1			14.5	12.1	$10,756	$1,949	$8,807
Brook Park Elementary School	Public	1-6	5259 N David St	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 964-4100	617	35	17.6	89.5%	32 (5.2%)	418 (67.7%)	121 (19.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.1%)	6.4	980^th of 1010 public elementary schools	3.0%		5	997^th of 1016 public elementary schools	1.9%	17	5.1	5.4	12.1	8.1			7.5	11.1	4.3	13.3	9.1			9.4	7.2	$11,186	$2,514	$8,672
Skiles Test Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7001 Johnson Rd	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 964-4700	535	32	16.7	68.0%	75 (14.0%)	240 (44.9%)	177 (33.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.9%)	13.2	898^th of 1010 public elementary schools	11.1%		9.1	927^th of 1016 public elementary schools	8.8%	29	15.2	16.9	14.8	16.1			15.7	36.7	9.1	8.0	17.3			17.5	11.4	$11,378	$1,582	$9,796
Crestview Elementary School	Public	1-6	7600 E 71st St	Indianapolis	46256	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 964-4200	611	35	17.5	68.2%	131 (21.4%)	322 (52.7%)	104 (17.0%)	14 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.5%)	38.9	642^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	36.4%		33.8	690^th of 1016 public elementary schools	32.1%	48	16.2	33.9	31.7	38.1			30.3	33.3	36.8	34.0	25.4			32.3	42.7	$11,299	$1,524	$9,775
Robert Lee Frost School 106	Public	PK, KG-6	5301 Roxbury Rd	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4106	252	22	11.4	81.7%	15 (6.0%)	179 (71.0%)	38 (15.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.7%)	4.7	1000^th of 1010 public elementary schools	1.0%		6.2	980^th of 1016 public elementary schools	3.5%	20	3.8	3.3	8.3	2.3			4.4	7.6	11.7	12.5	0.0			8.3	2.1	$16,571	$2,575	$13,996
Forest Glen Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	6333 Lee Rd	Indianapolis	46236	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	Yes	No	No	(317) 964-4900	880	38	23.1	51.5%	230 (26.1%)	128 (14.5%)	455 (51.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (7.2%)	83	155^th of 1010 public elementary schools	84.7%		84.5	136^th of 1016 public elementary schools	86.6%	19	46.9	55.9	72.0	57.7			57.5	54.9	67.6	73.9	45.4			60.3	67.7	$9,551	$955	$8,596
PLA@Promise Prep	Public, Charter	K-3	4430 N Post Rd	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Promise Prep	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 998-4643	69	8	8.6	58.0%	0 (0.0%)	24 (34.8%)	44 (63.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	5.3	993^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	1.7%					(n/a)	5.9	9.1					7.1	17.7	9.1					14.3		$25,109	$12,207	$12,902
Circle City Preparatory Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-6	4002 N Franklin Road	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Circle City Prep Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 721-8515	321			95.0%	8 (2.5%)	276 (86.0%)	24 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.7%)	19.6	820^th of 1010 public elementary schools	18.8%		30.4	727^th of 1016 public elementary schools	28.4%	93	9.1	31.0	7.9	29.2	24.0		19.1	20.5	36.6	16.2	29.2	12.5		23.5	10.8	$13,553	$4,594	$8,959
Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	8620 Montery Rd	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4105	313	21	14.9	77.6%	7 (2.2%)	130 (41.5%)	166 (53.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	4.7	1001^st of 1010 public elementary schools	0.9%		4.6	1006^th of 1016 public elementary schools	1.0%	5	4.6	0.0	0.0	8.7			3.6	13.6	7.5	0.0	8.7			8.1	0.0	$16,706	$2,432	$14,274

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The Nature School of Central Indiana ranks in the bottom 23.3% of Indiana elementary schools.

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How many students attend The Nature School of Central Indiana?

In the 2022-23 school year, 142 students attended The Nature School of Central Indiana.

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Students at The Nature School of Central Indiana are 81% White, 12% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

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