Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy

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Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy ranks 591 st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy is an elementary school in Martinsville, Indiana, serving 394 students in grades PK-4 as part of the MSD Martinsville Schools district.

The school has a predominantly white student population, with 94.16% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the state average and the racial makeup of nearby schools like Poston Road Elementary and Neil Armstrong Elementary. Academically, Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (36.11%) and Math (41.67%) are slightly above the district averages but below the state averages. The school has also experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12% to 22% over the past three years, which can negatively impact student learning.

Compared to other elementary schools in the district, Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of academic proficiency, but lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the area, such as Green Township Elementary and Centerton Elementary. The school's spending per student has increased in recent years, and its student-teacher ratio has improved, suggesting a commitment to investing in resources and infrastructure to support student success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

1359 E Columbus St
Martinsville, IN 46151

(765) 342-8488

District: MSD Martinsville Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
591^st of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,617

Students who attend Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy usually attend:

High:

Martinsville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 394

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy ranks worse than 58.5% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the MSD Martinsville Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.45. (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 Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy has the largest elementary school student body size in the MSD Martinsville Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (94.2%), Hispanic (4.1%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy is 14.8. 5 elementary schools in the MSD Martinsville Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy employs 26.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy is $9,617, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the MSD Martinsville Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

MSD Martinsville Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Martinsville Schools 166^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	85.94	69^th	959	92.8%
2006	85.96	71^st	961	92.6%
2007	79.80	139^th	985	85.9%
2008	85.25	75^th	996	92.5%
2009	72.83	250^th	1003	75.1%
2010	81.49	122^nd	1009	87.9%
2011	71.94	267^th	1025	74.0%
2012	60.94	441^st	1015	56.6%
2013	70.98	282^nd	1035	72.8%
2014	71.04	281^st	1036	72.9%
2015	55.13	514^th	1040	50.6%
2016	49.01	627^th	1046	40.1%
2017	43.73	652^nd	1033	36.9%
2018	66.98	358^th	1027	65.1%
2019	58.41	449^th	1031	56.5%
2021	48.35	569^th	1016	44.0%
2022	64.16	371^st	1020	63.6%
2023	51.39	527^th	1016	48.1%
2024	43.45	591^st	1010	41.5%

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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 Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	556	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
1989	589	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
1990	597	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1991	366	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1992	355	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1993	349	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1994	339	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1995	310	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	315
1996	310	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	315
1997	307	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	313
1998	303	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1999	290	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
2000	301	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
2001	324	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
2002	299	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	303
2003	299	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	303
2004	296	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2005	335	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
2006	341	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	344
2007	322	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	9	335
2008	320	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	12	334
2009	323	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	15	343
2010	275	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	13	294
2011	246	0	4	6	0	0	10	0	266
2012	276	0	6	11	0	0	4	0	297
2013	247	0	5	10	0	0	7	0	269
2014	291	0	5	6	0	0	7	0	309
2015	310	0	4	6	0	0	7	0	327
2016	359	5	1	9	0	0	8	0	382
2017	356	3	1	8	0	0	7	0	375
2018	335	0	0	7	0	0	13	0	355
2019	358	1	0	7	0	0	17	0	383
2020	364	0	0	8	0	0	16	0	388
2021	341	0	0	13	0	0	13	0	367
2022	344	0	0	15	0	0	14	0	373
2023	371	0	0	16	0	0	7	0	394

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 Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	559	29.9	18.6	12
1989	592	30.9	19.1	11
1990	599	29.9	20.0	15.4
1991	366	20.6	17.7	18.3
1992	355	19.3	18.3	21.7
1993	349	16.3	21.4	25.5
1994	339	16.5	20.5	23.9
1995	315	16.5	19.1	27.1
1996	315	16.5	19.1	27.1
1997	313	17.7	17.7	32.6
1998	303	18.1	16.7	32.7
1999	290	15.7	18.5	37.2
2000	301	16.2	18.6	37.2
2001	324	18.0	18.0	37.3
2002	303	20.0	15.2	35.6
2003	303	20.0	15.2	35.6
2004	298	19.5	15.3	40.6
2005	337	18.7	18.0	33.8
2006	344	19.2	17.9	41.3
2007	335	n/a	n/a	44.5
2008	334	17.1	19.5	43.2
2009	343	18.3	18.7	49.1
2010	294	18.5	15.8	45.6
2011	266	15.8	16.7	52.6
2012	297	15.8	18.7	51.2
2013	269	17.0	15.8	56.5
2014	309	17.0	18.1	60.8
2015	327	17.0	19.2	62.4
2016	382	23.0	16.6	67.8
2017	375	23.0	16.3	64.5
2018	355	19.0	18.6	68.2
2019	383	18.0	21.2	64.8
2020	388	18.0	21.5	60.3
2021	367	18.0	20.3	60.5
2022	373	25.0	14.9	46.9
2023	394	26.5	14.8	56.1

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 Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	559	29.9	18.6	12
1989	592	30.9	19.1	11
1990	599	29.9	20.0	15.4
1991	366	20.6	17.7	18.3
1992	355	19.3	18.3	21.7
1993	349	16.3	21.4	25.5
1994	339	16.5	20.5	23.9
1995	315	16.5	19.1	27.1
1996	315	16.5	19.1	27.1
1997	313	17.7	17.7	32.6
1998	303	18.1	16.7	32.7
1999	290	15.7	18.5	37.2
2000	301	16.2	18.6	37.2
2001	324	18.0	18.0	37.3
2002	303	20.0	15.2	35.6
2003	303	20.0	15.2	35.6
2004	298	19.5	15.3	40.6
2005	337	18.7	18.0	33.8
2006	344	19.2	17.9	41.3
2007	335	n/a	n/a	44.5
2008	334	17.1	19.5	43.2
2009	343	18.3	18.7	49.1
2010	294	18.5	15.8	45.6
2011	266	15.8	16.7	52.6
2012	297	15.8	18.7	51.2
2013	269	17.0	15.8	56.5
2014	309	17.0	18.1	60.8
2015	327	17.0	19.2	62.4
2016	382	23.0	16.6	67.8
2017	375	23.0	16.3	64.5
2018	355	19.0	18.6	68.2
2019	383	18.0	21.2	64.8
2020	388	18.0	21.5	60.3
2021	367	18.0	20.3	60.5
2022	373	25.0	14.9	46.9
2023	394	26.5	14.8	56.1

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 Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,006 (12.2%)	$7,233 (87.8%)	$8,240
2020	$728 (8.9%)	$7,451 (91.1%)	$8,179
2021	$1,510 (15.8%)	$8,029 (84.2%)	$9,539
2022	$1,742 (18.1%)	$7,874 (81.9%)	$9,617

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles L Smith Fine Arts 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 449^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 527^th of 1016 Elementary schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy)	52.3	39.7	12.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD Martinsville Schools)	49.3	41.8	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy)	75.4	50.8	24.6%
3rd Grade Math (MSD Martinsville Schools)	73.1	58.6	14.6%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy)	38.2	36.7	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Martinsville Schools)	39.9	36.9	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy)	57.9	46.7	11.2%
4th Grade Math (MSD Martinsville Schools)	56.1	46.8	9.3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy)	43.4	33.3	10.1%
4th Grade Science (MSD Martinsville Schools)	42.8	32.3	10.5%
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	383	394	2.9%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	16	128.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	358	371	3.6%
Two or More Races	17	7	58.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.8%	56.1%	8.7%

Schools Near Charles L Smith Fine Arts 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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th 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
Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-4	1359 E Columbus St	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 342-8488	394	27	14.8	56.1%	371 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	43.5	591^st of 1010 public elementary schools	41.5%		51.4	527^th of 1016 public elementary schools	48.1%	64	36.0	36.2			36.1	40.0	43.5			41.7		$9,617	$1,743	$7,874
Poston Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	139 E Poston Rd	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 342-8408	253	18	14.0	62.8%	233 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	53.7	486^th of 1010 public elementary schools	51.9%		63.6	369^th of 1016 public elementary schools	63.7%	117	16.3	48.9			31.9	49.0	66.7			57.5		$11,136	$1,666	$9,470
South Elementary School of Communications	Public	PK, KG-6	500 Artesian Ave	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 349-1486	275	21	13.4	63.3%	252 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	31.8	709^th of 1010 public elementary schools	29.8%		34.6	683^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	32.8%	26	27.3	31.9			29.1	43.6	27.7			35.9		$10,916	$1,789	$9,127
Green Township Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6275 Maple Grove Rd	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 342-0505	130	10	13.6	40.0%	118 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	70	298^th of 1010 public elementary schools	70.5%		84.6	132^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	87.0%	166	44.4	51.7			48.2	74.1	44.8			58.9		$10,466	$1,007	$9,459
Centerton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6075 High St	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 831-3410	118	8	15.7	33.1%	107 (90.7%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.9%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	97.7	11^th of 1010 public elementary schools	98.9%		83.3	149^th of 1016 public elementary schools	85.3%	138	82.6	73.5			77.2	87.0	88.2			87.7		$10,381	$938	$9,443
Paragon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	520 Old SR 67	Paragon	46166	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 537-2276	191	18	10.6	60.2%	182 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	31.8	710^th of 1010 public elementary schools	29.7%		21.3	808^th of 1016 public elementary schools	20.5%	98	21.2	31.4			26.5	42.4	37.1			39.7		$11,625	$1,491	$10,134
Brooklyn STEM Academy	Public	PK, KG-4	251 N Church St	Brooklyn	46111	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 831-2150	227	17	13.7	48.9%	211 (93.0%)	3 (1.3%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	66.2	343^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	66.0%		61.3	401^st of 1016 public elementary schools	60.5%	58	47.1	44.4			45.9	64.7	44.4			55.7		$9,853	$1,308	$8,545
Monrovia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	395 S Chestnut St	Monrovia	46157	Morgan County	Monroe-Gregg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 996-2246	702	45	15.4	46.6%	641 (91.3%)	24 (3.4%)	18 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.6%)	34.9	680^th of 1010 public elementary schools	32.7%		42	617^th of 1016 public elementary schools	39.3%	63	33.9	30.5	33.9		32.8	42.2	35.6	32.1		36.8	14.3	$8,863	$596	$8,267
Waverly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8525 Waverly Rd	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	Mooresville Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 831-9218	352	22	16.2	41.2%	298 (84.7%)	20 (5.7%)	18 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.3%)	80.4	179^th of 1010 public elementary schools	82.3%		74.5	236^th of 1016 public elementary schools	76.8%	57	56.1	45.1	59.1	54.8	53.4	73.2	66.7	47.7	57.1	61.2	45.5	$11,450	$907	$10,543
Helmsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5378 N Helmsburg School Rd	Morgantown	46160	Morgan County	Brown County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 988-6651	264	15	17.2	47.3%	251 (95.1%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	85.2	126^th of 1010 public elementary schools	87.5%		59.1	433^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	57.4%	307	65.9	72.4	52.5		62.7	70.7	55.2	55.0		60.9	57.5	$12,252	$1,276	$10,976

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Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy ranks 591^st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 394 students attended Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy.

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Students who attend Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Martinsville High School

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Students at Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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