Tindley Preparatory Academy
Tel:
(317)545-1745
- Tindley Preparatory Academy serves 227 students in grades 5-8.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the IN average of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 31%.
- Tindley Preparatory Academy operates within the Tindley Preparatory Academy School District.
School Overview
- The student population of 227 students has grown by 30% over five years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 19% over five years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 227 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 8:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.17 is less than the state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (IN) School Average | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
 | ||
| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | 91% | 12% |
| White | 2% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 7% |
District Comparison
- Tindley Preparatory Academy School District's student population of 227 students has grown by 30% over five years.
- The revenue/student of $14,138 is higher than the state average of $12,561. The district revenue/student has grown by 60% over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $14,333 is higher than the state average of $10,672. The district spending/student has grown by 60% over four years.
| School District Name | Tindley Preparatory Academy School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 1 | 3 |
| Number of Students Managed | 227 | 1,398 |
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| District Total Revenue | $3 MM | $18 MM |
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| District Spending | $3 MM | $15 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $14,138 | $12,561 |
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| District Spending / Student | $14,333 | $10,672 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2016 (latest year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school is Charles A Tindley Accelerated School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Tindley Collegiate Academy (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Avondale Meadows Academy (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Indianapolis Tindley Collegiate Academy Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 316 students
0.1 miles
4020 Meadows Pky
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317)777-7740 0.1 5-8 316 - Indianapolis Avondale Meadows Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 469 students
0.2 miles
3980 Meadows Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317)803-3182 0.2 K-5 469 - Indianapolis Charles A Tindley Accelerated School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 260 students
0.2 miles
3960 Meadows Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317)545-1745 0.2 9-12 260 - Indianapolis Tindley Renaissance Academy Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 411 students
0.5 miles
4020 Sherman Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317)545-1745 0.5 K-4 411 - Indianapolis Joyce Kilmer School 69 Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 323 students
0.8 miles
3421 N Keystone Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46218
(317)226-4269 0.8 K-6 323
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