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Global Preparatory Academy

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Global Preparatory Academy ranks 756 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

756^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Global Preparatory Academy is a K–8 charter school in Indianapolis serving 742 students, making it the largest school in its nearby comparison set and one that operates as its own district. It ranks 299th of 374 Indiana districts (20th percentile, 1 star) and 756th of 1,015 schools in 2025–26 (26th percentile, 1 star). About 82% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a high share compared with most nearby schools.

The school's recent history is one of steady improvement from a very low starting point. In 2018–19 it ranked 1,000th of 1,031 schools (3rd percentile); by 2025–26 it had climbed to the 26th percentile. All-grade proficiency rose from 13.22% to 23.65% in ELA and from 13.22% to 27.59% in Math, while Science went from 7.19% to 26.45%. Fifth-grade Social Studies improved from 0% to 15.91%, though that remains far below the state's 47.2%. Chronic absenteeism fell from 51.0% in 2020–21 to 31.7% in 2024–25, but it is still nearly double Indiana's 16.7% rate — a real obstacle to sustaining gains.

Strengths and weaknesses are uneven. Third-grade Math (50.47%) is essentially at the state level (51.9%), and sixth-grade ELA is the strongest ELA grade, but middle-school math falls sharply — 7th grade at 6.49% versus a 35.9% state rate, and 8th grade at 12.96% versus 34.2% — and ELA lags the state in every grade. The school spends $12,813 per student, far below the $18,000–$21,500 spent by nearby Indianapolis Public Schools campuses, yet it outperforms higher-spending charters such as Liberty Grove Schools and Matchbook Learning. Its rank percentile of 26 sits near Charity Dye School 27 and Allegiant Preparatory Academy, well below Herron Preparatory Academy (72) and Benjamin Harrison School 2 (60). Its student–teacher ratio of 11.7 is favorable.

742

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,824

Per pupil spending ?

82.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

50%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

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 → 26th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2019

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (25% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Social Studies scores 31 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school25%

District avg25%

Indiana avg47%

Elementary school

756^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 23 pts since 2019

From bottom 3% (2019) to bottom 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

379^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 22%▲ up 11 pts since 2022

From bottom 11% (2022) to bottom 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

299^th of 374Global 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
2026	26.7	756 of 1015	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	22.7	379 of 486	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Math28%

Science26%

English Language Arts24%

Social Studies16%-31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)							ILEARN Math (2026)							ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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%)	26.7	756^th of 1015 public elementary schools	25.5%		14.9	863^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	14.1%	107	24.3	26.2	19.3	29.2	20.8	22.2	23.7	50.5	41.7	14.8	26.4	6.5	13.0	27.6	26.5	26.4	26.5	15.9	50%		$13,824	$1,984	$11,840
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%)	14.7	872^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	14.1%		7.4	961^st of 1005 public elementary schools	4.4%	89	6.3	21.6	20.5	32.4	25.0	25.6	22.1	28.1	18.9	18.0	5.9	2.9	2.6	12.5	5.4	20.6	12.7	20.5	100%		$13,907	$4,034	$9,873
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	—	3 (1.3%)	157 (69.2%)	50 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.5%)	6	984^th of 1015 public elementary schools	3.1%		6.6	966^th of 1005 public elementary schools	3.9%	18	14.6	17.9	8.8	9.4			12.6	7.3	14.3	0.0	0.0			5.2	14.3	0.0	6.7	12.1			$16,849	$1,304	$15,545
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%)	6.3	980^th of 1015 public elementary schools	3.4%		4.2	996^th of 1005 public elementary schools	0.9%	16	5.0	8.8	2.6	8.6	7.7	16.1	8.2	13.8	14.7	7.8	8.6	2.6	11.3	9.7	8.8	18.8	14.2	9.2	90%		$14,369	$2,209	$12,161
George Washington Carver School 87 - a Montessori School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	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%)	11.8	907^th of 1015 public elementary schools	10.6%		26.2	765^th of 1005 public elementary schools	23.9%	142	12.2	18.4	11.1				13.8	16.3	29.0	16.7				20.3	23.7		23.7	19.4	85.7%		$22,253	$1,862	$20,391
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%)	26.8	755^th of 1015 public elementary schools	25.6%		19.1	823^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	18.1%	68	17.7	46.2	37.5				32.6	23.5	30.8	18.8				23.9	30.8		30.8	25.0	100%		$12,581	$1,337	$11,244
Ernie Pyle School 90 - a Paideia School	Public	PK, KG-6	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%)	9.7	942^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	7.2%		12.9	884^th of 1005 public elementary schools	12.0%	58	23.1	5.1	12.8				13.7	18.0	23.1	18.4				19.8	7.7		7.7	12.8	97.9%		$20,073	$1,737	$18,336
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%)	70.1	287^th of 1015 public elementary schools	71.7%		69.7	292^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	70.9%	5	33.3	46.0	30.6	57.3	64.0		46.4	52.9	75.7	49.0	52.0	44.0		56.0	66.2	48.7	57.4	46.9	66.7%		$11,454	$696	$10,759
Charity Dye School 27	Public	PK, KG-8	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%)	26.9	752^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	25.9%		26.2	764^th of 1005 public elementary schools	24.0%	12	19.4	35.0	27.3				25.8	27.8	30.0	27.3				28.1	30.0		30.0	39.4	87%		$20,722	$1,901	$18,821
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%)	28.8	729^th of 1015 public elementary schools	28.2%		40.3	620^th of 1005 public elementary schools	38.3%	109	16.0	29.6	32.0	19.2	22.5	25.0	24.0	38.0	45.5	28.0	25.5	20.0	25.0	30.6	34.1	19.2	26.4	34.0	87.2%		$22,284	$2,310	$19,975

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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 756^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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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