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Tindley Preparatory Academy (Closed 2023)

4010 Sherman Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46205

Serving 146 students in grades 6-8, Tindley Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving was 60-64% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving was 75-79% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 62%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tindley Preparatory Academy
6	50
7	42
8	54

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Total Students

146 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Tindley Preparatory Academy
2023	146
2022	146
2021	146
2020	146
2019	146
2018	189
2017	189
2016	227
2015	301
2014	279
2013	174

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Tindley Preparatory Academy
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	17
2015	21
2014	22
2013	21

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School Rankings

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State Level (IN)

(17-18)

60-64%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2013-2018)
Year	Tindley Preparatory Academy	Indiana	Tindley Preparatory Academy School District
2018	62%	54%	62%
2017	47%	54%	47%
2016	82%	55%	82%
2015	62%	64%	62%
2014	90%	83%	90%
2013	92%	81%	92%

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(17-18)

75-79%

62%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2013-2018)
Year	Tindley Preparatory Academy	Indiana	Tindley Preparatory Academy School District
2018	77%	62%	62%
2017	47%	63%	47%
2016	67%	64%	67%
2015	62%	68%	62%
2014	82%	80%	82%
2013	87%	78%	87%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Tindley Preparatory Academy	Indiana	Tindley Preparatory Academy School District
2023	9:1	15:1	9:1
2022	9:1	15:1	9:1
2021	9:1	16:1	9:1
2020	9:1	17:1	9:1
2019	9:1	17:1	9:1
2018	12:1	17:1	12:1
2017	12:1	17:1	12:1
2016	13:1	18:1	13:1
2015	14:1	18:1	14:1
2014	13:1	17:1	13:1
2013	8:1	17:1	8:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Tindley Preparatory Academy	Indiana	Tindley Preparatory Academy School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Tindley Preparatory Academy	Indiana	Tindley Preparatory Academy School District
2023	4%	14%	4%
2022	4%	14%	4%
2021	4%	13%	4%
2020	4%	12%	4%
2019	4%	12%	4%
2018	1%	12%	1%
2017	1%	12%	1%
2016	1%	11%	1%
2015	1%	11%	1%
2014	1%	10%	1%
2013	1%	10%	1%

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Black

90%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Tindley Preparatory Academy	Indiana	Tindley Preparatory Academy School District
2023	90%	13%	90%
2022	90%	13%	90%
2021	90%	13%	90%
2020	90%	13%	90%
2019	90%	13%	90%
2018	96%	12%	96%
2017	96%	12%	96%
2016	91%	12%	91%
2015	94%	12%	94%
2014	95%	12%	95%
2013	93%	12%	93%

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White

n/a

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2016)
Year	Tindley Preparatory Academy	Indiana	Tindley Preparatory Academy School District
2016	2%	69%	2%
2015	1%	70%	1%
2013	1%	72%	1%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Tindley Preparatory Academy	Indiana	Tindley Preparatory Academy School District
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	3%	5%	3%
2017	3%	5%	3%
2016	6%	5%	6%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	4%	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Tindley Preparatory Academy	Indiana	Tindley Preparatory Academy School District
2023	0.19	0.55	0.19
2022	0.19	0.54	0.19
2021	0.19	0.53	0.19
2020	0.19	0.52	0.19
2019	0.19	0.52	0.19
2018	0.08	0.50	0.08
2017	0.08	0.50	0.08
2016	0.17	0.50	0.17
2015	0.12	0.49	0.12
2014	0.10	0.47	0.10
2013	0.14	0.46	0.13

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Eligible for

60%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Tindley Preparatory Academy	Indiana	Tindley Preparatory Academy School District
2023	60%	47%	60%
2022	60%	39%	60%
2021	60%	42%	60%
2020	60%	41%	60%
2019	60%	41%	60%
2018	61%	40%	61%
2017	61%	40%	61%
2016	60%	41%	60%
2015	99%	41%	99%
2014	52%	41%	52%
2013	52%	41%	52%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Tindley Preparatory Academy	Indiana	Tindley Preparatory Academy School District
2023	12%	4%	12%
2022	12%	6%	12%
2021	12%	5%	12%
2020	12%	8%	12%
2019	12%	8%	12%
2018	8%	8%	8%
2017	8%	8%	8%
2016	14%	7%	14%
2014	16%	8%	16%
2013	11%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Tindley Preparatory Academy School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% IN state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% IN state average).

How many students attend Tindley Preparatory Academy?

146 students attend Tindley Preparatory Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Tindley Preparatory Academy students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Tindley Preparatory Academy?

Tindley Preparatory Academy has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Tindley Preparatory Academy offer ?

Tindley Preparatory Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Tindley Preparatory Academy part of?

Tindley Preparatory Academy is part of Tindley Preparatory Academy School District.