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Tindley Summit Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 225 students in Tindley Summit Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in Tindley Summit Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,904 Schools
# Students
225 Students
1,032,682 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
67,377 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tindley Summit Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#364 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
34%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
82%
13%
% White
1%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,351 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,631 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,351
$13,184
Spending / Student
$11,631
$12,815
Best Tindley Summit Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tindley Summit Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3698 Dubarry Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 545-1745
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 545-1745
Gr: K-6 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tindley Summit Academy School District?
Tindley Summit Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 225 students.
What is the rank of Tindley Summit Academy School District?
Tindley Summit Academy School District is ranked #367 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tindley Summit Academy School District?
82% of Tindley Summit Academy School District students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tindley Summit Academy School District?
Tindley Summit Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Tindley Summit Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,631 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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