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Global Preparatory Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-8

863^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Global Preparatory Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 701 students in grades PK-8 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school is part of the Global Preparatory Academy district, which is ranked 332 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Global Preparatory Academy faces significant challenges, with consistently low performance across several key metrics. The school has had very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 36.4%, which is much higher than the nearby Indianapolis Public Schools, which have rates around 17.8%. Additionally, the school's test scores are consistently low, with only 20.37% of students proficient or better in ELA and 18.1% proficient in math, compared to 40.3%-42.7% and 34.5%-51.5% for the state, respectively.

Global Preparatory Academy also faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with very high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 70.61% to 86.83%, much higher than the nearby schools, which have rates ranging from 25.98% to 60.81%. The school also spends less per student, between $9,795 and $12,879, compared to the nearby schools, which spend between $12,676 and $21,563 per student. These factors, along with a higher student-teacher ratio of 16.5 to 17.0, suggest the school may need to implement significant improvements to better serve its students.

742

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,813

Per pupil spending ?

82.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2033 Sugar Grove Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46202

(317) 226-4244

District: Global Preparatory Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.2%

African American:

29.2%

White:

6.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 3rd percentile in 2019 → 14th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2019

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (18% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg18%

Indiana avg38%

Elementary school

863^rd of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▲ up 11 pts since 2019

From bottom 3% (2019) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

418^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 13%▲ up 2 pts since 2022

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

332^nd of 380Global Preparatory 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	14.9	863 of 1005	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.3	879 of 1011	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.1	928 of 1016	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.3	916 of 1020	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.6	929 of 1016	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.7	1000 of 1031	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	12.9	418 of 480	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.6	421 of 491	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.1	448 of 489	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.8	436 of 490	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts20%

Math18%

Science15%

Social Studies13%-26 vs state

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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 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th 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
Global Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2033 Sugar Grove Ave	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Global Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4244	742	63	11.7	82.1%	49 (6.6%)	217 (29.2%)	439 (59.2%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.2%)	14.9	863^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	14.1%		14.3	879^th of 1011 public elementary schools	13.1%	16	19.8	21.1	27.3	11.0	17.1	29.3	20.4	31.4	24.4	25.9	2.7	1.4	20.7	18.1	22.2	6.9	15.3	13.0	$12,813	$4,590	$8,224
Vision Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1751 E Riverside Dr	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Vision Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 632-2006	391	31	12.6	94.4%	11 (2.8%)	307 (78.5%)	56 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	7.4	961^st of 1005 public elementary schools	4.4%		13.7	889^th of 1011 public elementary schools	12.1%	72	2.2	6.8	8.6	24.4	14.9	20.4	13.0	13.0	4.6	8.6	7.3	2.1	2.1	6.1	9.3	14.6	11.9	11.4	$13,978	$3,119	$10,859
Liberty Grove Schools	Public, Charter	K-6	1002 W. 25th Street	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Liberty Grove Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 226-3807	227	16	12.6	100.0%	3 (1.3%)	157 (69.2%)	50 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.5%)	6.6	966^th of 1005 public elementary schools	3.9%		5.2	996^th of 1011 public elementary schools	1.5%	30	14.3	9.1	9.1	16.1			12.1	11.4	0.0	6.1	16.1			8.3	12.1	6.5	9.4	3.0	$18,720	$1,164	$17,557
Matchbook Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	1163 Belmont Avenue	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Matchbook Learning	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4263	707	46	15.3	96.3%	22 (3.1%)	248 (35.1%)	412 (58.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.1%)	4.2	996^th of 1005 public elementary schools	0.9%		4.6	1003^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	0.8%	7	6.4	4.1	7.6	11.9	13.3	23.3	11.0	5.0	4.1	7.6	1.2	8.0	9.6	5.8	4.1	2.4	3.2	7.6	$17,477	$1,421	$16,056
George Washington Carver School 87 - a Montessori School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2411 Indpls Ave	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4287	246	24	10.2	45.1%	42 (17.1%)	87 (35.4%)	89 (36.2%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.8%)	26.2	765^th of 1005 public elementary schools	23.9%		45.1	578^th of 1011 public elementary schools	42.8%	187	33.3	18.9	29.3				27.2	31.4	29.7	29.3				30.1	21.6		21.6	24.4	$17,999	$3,350	$14,650
Allegiant Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1141 N. Sheffield Ave.	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Allegiant Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 489-6877	166	12	13.8	68.7%	2 (1.2%)	136 (81.9%)	16 (9.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.6%)	19.1	823^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	18.1%		21.7	793^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	21.6%	30	14.3	30.4	19.1				21.5	19.1	34.8	19.1				24.6	30.4		30.4	9.5	$15,061	$4,160	$10,901
Ernie Pyle School 90 - a Paideia School	Public	PK, KG-5	3351 W 18th St	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4290	268	24	11.1	66.8%	24 (9.0%)	76 (28.4%)	162 (60.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	12.9	884^th of 1005 public elementary schools	12.0%		16.8	851^st of 1011 public elementary schools	15.8%	33	7.7	20.0	22.2				15.6	21.2	27.5	22.2				23.4	17.5		17.5	8.3	$18,268	$3,313	$14,956
Herron Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3100 N. Meridian	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Herron Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 231-0010	428	47	9.1	36.4%	194 (45.3%)	140 (32.7%)	47 (11.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (10.3%)	69.7	292^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	70.9%		69.6	303^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	70.0%	11	51.4	46.9	32.7	62.0			48.7	71.6	67.4	42.9	36.0			56.3	63.3	40.0	51.5	32.7	$12,676	$1,438	$11,238
Charity Dye School 27 Center for Inquiry	Public	PK, KG-5	545 E 19th St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4227	348	33	10.4	44.3%	100 (28.7%)	140 (40.2%)	75 (21.6%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.8%)	26.2	764^th of 1005 public elementary schools	24.0%		28.5	744^th of 1011 public elementary schools	26.4%	20	23.5	20.0	32.6				25.9	26.5	31.4	30.2				29.5	25.7		25.7	25.6	$19,356	$3,288	$16,068
Cold Spring School	Public, Magnet	K-8	3650 Cold Spring Rd	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4155	359	27	13.2	51.0%	96 (26.7%)	153 (42.6%)	81 (22.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.2%)	40.3	620^th of 1005 public elementary schools	38.3%		23.2	780^th of 1011 public elementary schools	22.8%	160	26.7	45.2	31.7	30.6	30.3	57.9	35.2	40.0	54.8	39.0	22.2	15.2	31.6	35.2	33.3	36.1	34.6	17.1	$21,563	$5,302	$16,262

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How many students attend Global Preparatory Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 742 students attended Global Preparatory Academy.

Is Global Preparatory Academy a good school?

Global Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 14.1% of Indiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Global Preparatory Academy?

Students at Global Preparatory Academy are 59% Hispanic, 29% African American, 7% White, 4% Two or more races.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026

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2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataJul 16, 2025

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