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Tindley Genesis Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-6

947^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Tindley Genesis Academy is an elementary public charter school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 397 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Tindley Genesis Academy District, which is ranked 356 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tindley Genesis Academy consistently performs below the state average on ILEARN assessments, with only 13.09% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to state averages of 40.3% to 51.5%. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 47.2% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Tindley Genesis Academy serves a high-poverty student population, with 79.95% to 87.62% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Center for Inquiry School 70 and Rousseau McClellan School 91, which have proficiency rates around 40-60%, Tindley Genesis Academy's performance is significantly lower. Despite the school's higher spending per student, from $6,951 in 2020-2021 to $10,831 in 2023-2024, its academic performance has remained consistently low over the past several years, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes.

368

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,831

Per pupil spending ?

87.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4020 Meadows Pkwy
Indianapolis, IN 46205

(317) 545-1745

District: Tindley Genesis Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.5%

Hispanic:

10.9%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2018 → 6th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (11% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school11%

District avg11%

Indiana avg38%

947^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 27 pts since 2018

From bottom 33% (2018) to bottom 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

356^th of 380Tindley Genesis Academy among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	8.4	947 of 1005	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.5	949 of 1011	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.7	958 of 1016	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.6	844 of 1020	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.6	806 of 1016	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.3	617 of 1031	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.5	686 of 1027	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts13%

Math13%

Social Studies8%-30 vs state

Science6%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tindley Genesis Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	4020 Meadows Pkwy	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Tindley Genesis Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 545-1745	368	24	15.3	87.2%	1 (0.3%)	311 (84.5%)	40 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	8.4	947^th of 1005 public elementary schools	5.8%		8.5	949^th of 1011 public elementary schools	6.1%	2	22.0	3.3	11.1	16.7	13.1	22.0	5.0	8.3	16.7	13.1	1.7	13.9	6.3	8.3	$10,831	$4,264	$6,568
Avondale Meadows Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	3980 Meadows Dr	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Avondale Meadows Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 803-3182	332	25	13.2	93.7%	1 (0.3%)	285 (85.8%)	23 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.0%)	6.4	968^th of 1005 public elementary schools	3.7%		4.6	1004^th of 1011 public elementary schools	0.7%	36	13.6	15.7			14.6	15.3	9.8			12.7	6.0		6.0		$14,380	$3,593	$10,788
Rousseau McClellan School 91 - a Montessori School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5111 Evanston Ave	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4291	506	32	15.8	35.8%	219 (43.3%)	144 (28.5%)	99 (19.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.5%)	45.1	572^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	43.1%		45	579^th of 1011 public elementary schools	42.7%	7	41.8	46.4	35.7		41.3	41.8	30.4	25.0		33.0	48.2		48.2	26.8	$20,051	$3,097	$16,954
ACE Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	5326 Hillside Avenue	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	ACE Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 744-9847	131	12	10.9	84.7%	3 (2.3%)	103 (78.6%)	11 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.7%)	26.2	763^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	24.1%		25.1	768^th of 1011 public elementary schools	24.0%	5	23.5	20.0	27.3	16.7	22.2	35.3	13.3	18.2	22.2	22.2	53.3	11.1	30.3	36.4	$14,014	$1,464	$12,550
KIPP Indy Unite Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	1740 E 30th St	Indianapolis	46218	Marion County	KIPP Indy Unite Elementary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 547-5477	721	34	21.2	98.5%	15 (2.1%)	523 (72.5%)	158 (21.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.2%)	8.1	951^st of 1005 public elementary schools	5.4%		10.3	930^th of 1011 public elementary schools	8.0%	21	10.4	13.0	10.3		11.1	13.3	20.0	23.1		18.5	6.1		6.1	0.9	$15,656	$4,123	$11,532
Eliza Baker School 55 - a Butler Lab Reggio Emilia School	Public	PK, KG-5	1349 E 54th St	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4255	301	21	14.3	31.6%	162 (53.8%)	74 (24.6%)	38 (12.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.0%)	48.1	538^th of 1005 public elementary schools	46.5%		34.2	683^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	32.4%	145	38.5	37.0	40.4		38.7	46.2	37.0	32.7		38.7	39.1		39.1	40.4	$17,498	$3,201	$14,298
Mary Nicholson School 70 Center for Inquiry	Public	K-5	510 East 46th Street	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4270	351	25	14.3	21.7%	229 (65.2%)	53 (15.1%)	35 (10.0%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.1%)	81.4	167^th of 1005 public elementary schools	83.4%		70.3	296^th of 1011 public elementary schools	70.7%	129	69.4	55.4	50.0		57.9	73.5	60.7	57.4		63.5	55.4		55.4	46.3	$17,855	$3,032	$14,823
Louis B Russell Junior School 48	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	3445 N Central	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4248	274	23	11.9	79.2%	4 (1.5%)	212 (77.4%)	35 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.0%)	11.6	901^st of 1005 public elementary schools	10.3%		12.2	906^th of 1011 public elementary schools	10.4%	5	13.9	3.2	13.6	28.0	14.0	22.2	19.4	22.7	16.0	20.2	6.5	20.0	12.5	0.0	$23,612	$6,251	$17,361
James Russell Lowell School 51 - a Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-5	3426 Roosevelt Ave	Indianapolis	46218	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4251	363	31	11.7	71.3%	25 (6.9%)	195 (53.7%)	120 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.3%)	3.5	1002^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	0.3%		3.9	1010^th of 1011 public elementary schools	0.1%	8	5.3	6.4	6.6		6.1	5.3	4.2	4.8		4.8	8.5		8.5	0.0	$19,776	$3,699	$16,076
Merle Sidener Academy 59 - a High Ability School	Public	1-5	2424 Kessler Blvd E Dr	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4259	228	21	10.8	47.8%	71 (31.1%)	89 (39.0%)	43 (18.9%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.3%)	91.8				95.6	23^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	97.7%	(n/a)	62.5	62.5	70.0		64.6	70.8	73.2	62.5		69.4	78.6		78.6	62.5	$20,159	$3,286	$16,873

Frequently Asked Questions about Tindley Genesis Academy

How many students attend Tindley Genesis Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 368 students attended Tindley Genesis Academy.

Is Tindley Genesis Academy a good school?

Tindley Genesis Academy ranks in the bottom 5.8% of Indiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Tindley Genesis Academy?

Students at Tindley Genesis Academy are 85% African American, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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