The Genius School

Summary:

The Genius School is a public charter elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 74 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. With a predominantly African American student body, the school is part of The Indianapolis Public Schools district, which is ranked 337 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

The Genius School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. It has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 39.1%, much higher than Rousseau McClellan School 91 (12.0%), ACE Preparatory Academy (28.8%), and Tindley Genesis Academy (47.2%). Academically, only 16.92% of The Genius School students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 42.11% at Rousseau McClellan School 91 and 23.64% at ACE Preparatory Academy. In math, just 15.63% of students were proficient, versus 36.14% at Rousseau McClellan School 91 and 27.27% at ACE Preparatory Academy. Additionally, The Genius School has an extremely high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients at 95.95%, indicating high economic disadvantage.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 6.7, The Genius School's performance is significantly lower than nearby public and charter schools. The high chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage among its students may be contributing factors to the school's struggles. Addressing these underlying issues through targeted interventions and support will be crucial for The Genius School to improve its academic outcomes and provide its students with the resources they need to succeed.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

4010 N Sherman Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46226

(317) 643-5430

District: The Genius School

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 136

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.9%

Hispanic:

11.8%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Genius School ranks worse than 88.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.63. (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: African American (80.9%), Hispanic (11.8%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Genius School is 13.6. (See more...)

Compare The Genius School employs 10 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

The Genius School:

SchoolDigger ranks The Genius School 339^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for The Genius School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	13.63	890^th	1010	11.9%

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for The Genius School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	7	58	7	0	2	74
2024	4	110	16	1	5	136

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 Genius School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	74	11.0	6.7	95.9
2024	136	10.0	13.6	79.4

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 Genius School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	74	11.0	6.7	95.9
2024	136	10.0	13.6	79.4

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.

Schools Near The Genius 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 Genius School	Public, Charter	K-6	4010 N Sherman Drive	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	The Genius School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 643-5430	136	10	13.6	79.4%	4 (2.9%)	110 (80.9%)	16 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.7%)	13.6	890^th of 1010 public elementary schools	11.9%					(n/a)	5.3	20.0	11.8	35.7			16.9	15.8	13.3	11.8	23.1			15.6	0.0
Indy Steam Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	4020 N Sherman Drive	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Indy Steam Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 556-2307	176	16	11.0	78.4%	4 (2.3%)	141 (80.1%)	22 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.0%)	16.6	853^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	15.5%		6.4	977^th of 1016 public elementary schools	3.8%	124	28.6	27.8	0.0	18.2			19.1	42.9	11.1	6.3	4.8			15.5	0.0	$17,486	$8,472	$9,014
Avondale Meadows Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	3980 Meadows Dr	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Avondale Meadows Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 803-3182	315	22	14.3	94.6%	2 (0.6%)	273 (86.7%)	20 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (5.1%)	4.6	1003^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	0.7%		8.3	941^st of 1016 public elementary schools	7.4%	62	5.0	7.9					6.1	11.7	13.2					12.2		$13,242	$5,109	$8,133
Tindley Genesis Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	4020 Meadows Pkwy	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Tindley Genesis Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 545-1745	397	21	18.9	84.1%	0 (0.0%)	346 (87.2%)	35 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	8.5	949^th of 1010 public elementary schools	6.0%		7.7	958^th of 1016 public elementary schools	5.7%	9	4.6	9.1	19.5	26.7			13.9	6.2	6.8	2.4	8.9			6.2	2.4	$9,654	$3,299	$6,355
Rousseau McClellan School 91	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	5111 Evanston Ave	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4291	537	35	15.2	40.4%	274 (51.0%)	126 (23.5%)	86 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.5%)	45	579^th of 1010 public elementary schools	42.7%		44.6	591^st of 1016 public elementary schools	41.8%	12	35.6	37.7	35.9	50.0	41.5	58.5	42.1	39.0	32.1	22.6	50.0	39.0	39.0	36.1	30.2	$16,533	$1,729	$14,804
ACE Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	5326 Hillside Avenue	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	ACE Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 744-9847	117	8	14.6	77.8%	5 (4.3%)	86 (73.5%)	9 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	16 (13.7%)	25.1	768^th of 1010 public elementary schools	24.0%		21.2	810^th of 1016 public elementary schools	20.3%	42	12.5	25.0	31.6				23.6	12.5	30.0	36.8				27.3	21.1	$12,329	$5,133	$7,196
KIPP Indy Unite Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	1740 E 30th St	Indianapolis	46218	Marion County	KIPP Indy Unite Elementary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 547-5477	708	42	16.8	97.9%	13 (1.8%)	562 (79.4%)	112 (15.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.8%)	10.3	930^th of 1010 public elementary schools	7.9%		8.4	939^th of 1016 public elementary schools	7.6%	9	12.2	9.7	11.2				11.0	17.8	24.0	21.5				21.1	4.7	$14,973	$4,447	$10,525
James Russell Lowell School 51	Public	PK, KG-7	3426 Roosevelt Ave	Indianapolis	46218	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4251	528	37	14.2	59.7%	36 (6.8%)	298 (56.4%)	164 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.7%)	3.9	1009^th of 1010 public elementary schools	0.1%		4.8	1000^th of 1016 public elementary schools	1.6%	9	5.2	1.5	3.1	7.6	15.6	21.4	6.3	5.2	7.7	4.7	0.0	3.1	0.0	4.2	3.1	$19,620	$2,736	$16,884
IPS/Butler Lab at Eliza Blaker 55	Public	PK, KG-8	1349 E 54th St	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4255	445	27	16.4	40.0%	185 (41.6%)	144 (32.4%)	76 (17.1%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.4%)	34.2	683^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	32.4%		27.3	754^th of 1016 public elementary schools	25.8%	71	34.0	46.0	29.8	4.7	7.1	5.3	22.5	44.7	40.0	23.4	7.0	0.0	0.0	20.6	27.7	$14,535	$1,744	$12,791
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	335	26	12.8	60.6%	12 (3.6%)	235 (70.1%)	73 (21.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about The Genius School

Is The Genius School a good school?

The Genius School ranks in the bottom 11.9% of Indiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of The Genius School?

Students at The Genius School are 81% African American, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% White.

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How many students attend The Genius School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 136 students attended The Genius School.

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