Charles A Tindley Accelerated School

Charles A Tindley Accelerated School is the sole public charter high school serving grades 7-12 in the Charles A Tindley Accelerated School District, which is ranked 331 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. With a total enrollment of 353 students, the school faces significant academic challenges, particularly in the areas of English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency.

The school's ELA proficiency rates are well below the state averages, with only 16.26% of all students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 37.9% and 42.7% for 7th and 8th grade students statewide, respectively. In Math, the school's proficiency rates are even more concerning, with 0% of students proficient or better across all grades in 2024-2025, compared to 35.9% and 34.5% for 7th and 8th grade students statewide. Despite these academic struggles, the school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 88.4%.

Socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's performance, as 74.22% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch. The school's spending per student is relatively high at $19,128, but the academic performance does not seem to be commensurate with the level of funding, indicating potential issues with the effective use of resources. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% may be a contributing factor to the low academic performance, and addressing attendance issues could be an important area of focus for the school.