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Matchbook Learning

Public, Charter Grades K-8

980^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Matchbook Learning is a K–8 school at 1163 Belmont Avenue on Indianapolis's west side, serving 707 students as its own district, and its Matchbook Learning district ranks 362 of 374 in Indiana (3rd percentile, 0 stars). School rankings have stayed in the bottom tier for years: 980 of 1015 in 2025-26, 996 of 1005 in 2024-25, and 1003 of 1011 in 2023-24, each with 0 stars.

In 2025-26, 8.17% of students passed English Language Arts, 9.72% Math, 14.19% Science, and 9.21% 5th-grade Social Studies. That ELA figure is the lowest among nearby schools, and Math is above only Liberty Grove Schools and William Penn Middle School - a STEM School. In 2024-25, Matchbook had the lowest proficiency of all nearby schools in all three tested subjects. The context is challenging: 96.32% of students qualified for free/reduced lunch and 40.8% were chronically absent — more than double the state's 16.7% and second only to Liberty Grove nearby. Per-student spending rose from $9,222 in 2020-21 to $17,477 in 2023-24, above several higher-scoring neighbors, and its student-teacher ratio of 15.3 is the second-highest nearby.

Every reported grade-level score falls below the state benchmark, usually by 30 points or more. The smallest gaps are still large: 6th-grade Science 18.75% vs. 41.2%, 8th-grade Math 11.25% vs. 34.2%, and 8th-grade ELA 16.05% vs. 44.0%. The weakest spots are 5th-grade ELA (2.6% vs. 42.2%), 7th-grade Math (2.6% vs. 35.9%), and 5th-grade Social Studies (9.21% vs. 47.2%). Nearby schools with similar needs do better: Vision Academy (94.37% free/reduced lunch) and Global Preparatory Academy (similar enrollment, rank percentile 26 vs. 3) both outscore Matchbook, and Allegiant Preparatory Academy, 0.1 miles away, has lower absenteeism (14.9%), lower poverty (68.67%), higher proficiency, and spends less per student. Math and Science improved slightly in 2025-26, but ELA slipped and the school remains at the 3rd percentile.

707

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,369

Per pupil spending ?

96.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

90%

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

1163 Belmont Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46222

(317) 226-4263

District: Matchbook Learning

Students who attend Matchbook Learning usually attend:

High:	Arsenal Technical High School
	Crispus Attucks High School
	George Washington High School
	Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
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	Shortridge High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.3%

African American:

35.1%

White:

3.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2019 → 3rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (10% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 15% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school10%

District avg10%

Indiana avg47%

Elementary school

980^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 1 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

449^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 8%▲ up 8 pts since 2019

From bottom 1% (2019) to bottom 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

362^nd of 374Matchbook Learning 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	6.3	980 of 1015	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.2	996 of 1005	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.6	1003 of 1011	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.4	937 of 1016	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.3	948 of 1020	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.9	943 of 1016	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.4	988 of 1031	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	9.7	449 of 486	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.2	444 of 480	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.5	437 of 491	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.8	440 of 489	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.8	448 of 490	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.3	457 of 483	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.5	470 of 470	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Science14%

Math10%

Social Studies9%-38 vs state

English Language Arts8%

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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)	ILEARN Biology (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	ILEARN Biology End of Course	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
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
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
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
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
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
The PATH School	Public, Charter	K-8	653 Somerset Ave	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	The PATH School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4267	705	54	13.0	71.8%	41 (5.8%)	209 (29.6%)	430 (61.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.1%)	11.4	914^th of 1015 public elementary schools	10.0%		6.4	967^th of 1005 public elementary schools	3.8%	53	12.0	12.7	23.3	16.2	11.5	21.7	16.3	15.8	16.4	17.6	12.2	6.4	5.8	12.2	21.8	13.5	17.1	16.4		50%		$14,504	$3,146	$11,357
Christel House Academy West	Public, Charter	K-8	55 N Tibbs Ave	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Christel House Academy West	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 783-4901	485	35	13.8	65.4%	24 (4.9%)	132 (27.2%)	312 (64.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	16.6	852^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	16.1%		12.4	887^th of 1005 public elementary schools	11.7%	35	7.0	12.3	17.9	36.5	28.3	28.9	21.4	17.5	26.3	23.2	32.7	28.3	21.2	24.8	8.8	17.3	12.8	8.9		96.2%		$14,289	$2,038	$12,251
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
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
William Penn Middle School - a STEM School	Public	PK, KG-8	1720 W Wilkins St	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4249	367	36	10.1	65.4%	94 (25.6%)	85 (23.2%)	156 (42.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.4%)	11.8	906^th of 1015 public elementary schools	10.7%		5.9	979^th of 1005 public elementary schools	2.6%	73				15.6	11.5	13.7	13.6				9.5	4.6	7.3	7.1		16.5	16.5		33.3			$24,092	$1,816	$22,275

Frequently Asked Questions about Matchbook Learning

What is the racial makeup of Matchbook Learning?

Students at Matchbook Learning are 58% Hispanic, 35% African American, 3% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Matchbook Learning attend?

Students who attend Matchbook Learning usually go on to attend:

High : Arsenal Technical High School
High : Crispus Attucks High School
High : George Washington High School
High : Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
High : Shortridge High School

Is Matchbook Learning a good school?

Matchbook Learning ranks in the bottom 3.4% of Indiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Matchbook Learning?

In the 2024-25 school year, 707 students attended Matchbook Learning.

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2024–25 school spending dataNewOct 28, 2026

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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