Summary:
GEO Next Generation Academy is the sole public charter high school serving grades 8-12 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Based on the available data, this school appears to be underperforming compared to other high schools across the state.
GEO Next Generation Academy has been ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Indiana high schools over the past 3 school years, indicating it is a lower-performing school. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments for English Language Arts, Math, and Science are all well below the state averages, sometimes by 30 percentage points or more. Additionally, the school's SAT performance in both Evidence-based Reading/Writing and Math is extremely low, with proficiency rates under 10%. These poor academic outcomes are concerning, especially given the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, which is significantly higher than the state average.
Despite spending a relatively high $16,425 per student, which is above the state average, GEO Next Generation Academy is struggling to translate its resources into strong academic performance. With over 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a high-need population, making its inability to adequately serve these students academically a significant equity issue. Addressing the root causes of the low performance, such as attendance challenges, should be a top priority for the school and district.
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