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Rooted School Indianapolis

Public, Charter Grades 7-12

383^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 415 Indiana High Schools

Better than 8% of Indiana high schools

Summary

Rooted School Indianapolis is a small public charter school at 5750 E 30th St on the east side of Indianapolis, serving roughly 150 students in grades 7–12 — a wider grade range than most nearby high schools, which serve grades 9–12. It operates as its own district, Rooted School Indianapolis. Class sizes are unusually small: the student-to-teacher ratio was 7.8 in 2024–25, the lowest among nearby schools. Per-student spending was $17,225 in 2023–24, above Warren Central High School ($12,809) and Lawrence Central High School ($11,975). Most students come from lower-income households — 74% qualified for free/reduced lunch in 2024–25, down from 91.3% in 2022–23.

Outcomes are mixed and mostly below state averages. Rooted School Indianapolis ranked 383rd of 415 Indiana schools in 2025–26 (8th percentile, 0 stars), down from 18th percentile a year earlier. The sharpest change was the graduation rate, which fell from 88.5% in 2023–24 to 60.0% in 2024–25, while the state rate was 89.7%. Chronic absenteeism was 33.9%, about double the state's 16.7%, though better than its own 42.1% in 2021–22. Test results show a split: 8th grade math proficiency was 33.33%, close to the state's 34.2%, but SAT Math was 0% and SAT reading and writing 23.08% versus the state's 51.9%. English/language arts proficiency was 13.64% across all grades.

Among nearby schools, Rooted sits in the lowest-performing cluster, alongside KIPP Indy Legacy High (6th percentile) and Hoosier College and Career Academy (11th), while Irvington Preparatory Academy (35th percentile) and Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind (23rd) rank higher. Rooted's 60% graduation rate is the lowest among nearby schools that are not credit-recovery programs; Warren Central and Lawrence Central both exceeded 89%, and Charles A Tindley Accelerated School reached 82.8%. The two Excel Center schools report very low graduation rates, but as credit-recovery programs they are not directly comparable. Student group results have also swung widely year to year, a caveat given the school's small size; chronic absenteeism, though high, is lower than at KIPP and Purdue.

150

Students ?

7.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,225

Per pupil spending ?

74%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5750 E 30th St
Indianapolis, IN 46218

(317) 606-3500

District: Rooted School Indianapolis

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.7%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 13th percentile in 2024 → 8th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (18% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Indiana average (60% vs 90%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school18%

District avg18%

Indiana avg39%

Middle school

355^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 27%▲ up 18 pts since 2024

From bottom 9% (2024) to bottom 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

383^rd of 415

Indiana public high schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 5 pts since 2024

From bottom 13% (2024) to bottom 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

327^th of 374Rooted School Indianapolis 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	26.5	355 of 486	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.9	393 of 480	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.4	447 of 491	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	9.0	383 of 415	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	18.9	351 of 429	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.5	377 of 432	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	24.1	105 of 133	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	49.9	41 of 132	68.9%	★★★★☆
2024	37.2	70 of 132	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	14.3	354 of 390	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	46.5	196 of 377	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.5	320 of 377	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	23.1	312 of 386	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

African American (2026)21st percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)19th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)9th percentile~ school

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math27%

Evidence-based Reading and Writing23%-29 vs state

Biology16%

English Language Arts14%

Mathematics0%-26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)			ILEARN Math (2026)			ILEARN Biology (2026)	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 (2025)	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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rooted School Indianapolis	Public, Charter	7-12	5750 E 30th St	Indianapolis	46218	Marion County	Rooted School Indianapolis	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 606-3500	150	19	7.8	74.0%	3 (2.0%)	133 (88.7%)	9 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	9	383^rd of 415 public high schools	7.7%		18.9	351^st of 429 public high schools	18.2%	32	23.1	0.0	15.0	12.5	13.6	19.1	33.3	26.7	15.6	$17,225	$3,249	$13,976
Excel Center - Shadeland	Public, Charter	9-12	2525 N. Shadeland Ave	Indianapolis	46219	Marion County	Excel Center - Shadeland	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 524-3910	404	14	28.8	64.4%	21 (5.2%)	279 (69.1%)	90 (22.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)								(n/a)
GEO Next Generation Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	4010 N Sherman Drive	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	GEO Next Generation Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 608-6220	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	10.6	377^th of 415 public high schools	9.2%		4.9	415^th of 429 public high schools	3.3%	38	23.5	0.0	6.1	17.0	12.8	0.0	7.6	4.7	23.1	$16,425	$3,612	$12,813
Excel Center - Meadows	Public, Charter	9-12	3919 Meadows Dr.	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Excel Center - Meadows	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 524-3750	396	11	36.0	81.3%	23 (5.8%)	302 (76.3%)	50 (12.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Charles A Tindley Accelerated School	Public, Charter	7-12	3960 Meadows Dr	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Charles A Tindley Accelerated School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 545-1745	309	24	12.8	72.8%	2 (0.6%)	245 (79.3%)	50 (16.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.2%)	13.8	356^th of 415 public high schools	14.2%		21.2	339^th of 429 public high schools	21.0%	17	30.0	7.5	25.5	15.5	20.0	8.5	10.3	9.5	11.5	$19,128	$3,144	$15,984
Irvington Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	5751 E University Ave	Indianapolis	46219	Marion County	Irvington Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 357-5359	326	29	11.2	70.6%	175 (53.7%)	53 (16.3%)	59 (18.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.7%)	36.8	271^st of 415 public high schools	34.7%		41.6	255^th of 429 public high schools	40.6%	16	44.2	13.0							35.9	$34,521	$7,453	$27,068
Hoosier College and Career Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	5650 Caito Drive	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Hoosier College and Career Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(317) 495-6494	1,484	57	26.0	50.7%	991 (66.8%)	206 (13.9%)	160 (10.8%)	12 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (7.4%)	11.3	371^st of 415 public high schools	10.6%		13.7	377^th of 429 public high schools	12.1%	6	24.5	2.1	16.4	10.1	11.7	7.5	5.8	6.2	21.9	$10,503	$1,446	$9,057
KIPP Indy Legacy High	Public, Charter	9-12	2255 N Ralston Ave	Indianapolis	46218	Marion County	KIPP Indy Legacy High	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 547-5477	349	20	17.4	98.0%	20 (5.7%)	235 (67.3%)	82 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	8	391^st of 415 public high schools	5.8%		9.1	394^th of 429 public high schools	8.2%	3	14.6	6.1							4.7	$12,882	$2,640	$10,242
Lawrence Central High School	Public	9-12	7300 E 56th St	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 964-7400	2,517	143	17.5	60.2%	259 (10.3%)	1,268 (50.4%)	810 (32.2%)	16 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	159 (6.3%)	20.2	330^th of 415 public high schools	20.5%		15.7	365^th of 429 public high schools	14.9%	35	30.7	7.4							30.5	$11,975	$686	$11,289
Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind	Public, Charter	9-12	3029 E Washington St	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 832-1200	600	38	15.7	64.2%	195 (32.5%)	193 (32.2%)	167 (27.8%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.3%)	24.5	318^th of 415 public high schools	23.4%		48.8	213^th of 429 public high schools	50.3%	105	36.7	13.3							21.2	$18,378	$1,562	$16,816

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How many students attend Rooted School Indianapolis?

In the 2024-25 school year, 150 students attended Rooted School Indianapolis.

Is Rooted School Indianapolis a good school?

Rooted School Indianapolis ranks in the bottom 7.7% of Indiana high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Rooted School Indianapolis?

Students at Rooted School Indianapolis are 89% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

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2025–26 ILEARN & SAT test scoresNewSep 25, 2026

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