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Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy

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Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy ranks 551 st of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

551^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy is an elementary school located in Martinsville, Indiana, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 418. The school is part of the MSD Martinsville Schools district, which is ranked 151 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has seen fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.4% to 21.2%, which are higher than the state and district averages. In academic performance, Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy generally lags behind the state and district averages in ILEARN English Language Arts, with proficiency rates ranging from 33.33% to 50% for 3rd and 4th grades. The school's ILEARN Math and Science scores are more mixed, with some grades performing better than the averages and others performing worse. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.92% to 56.09%, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to other elementary schools in the district, Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy generally performs on par or slightly below the district averages. However, some nearby schools, such as Green Township Elementary School and Centerton Elementary School, consistently outperform the school and the district as a whole, with lower chronic absenteeism rates, higher test scores, and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing the school's chronic absenteeism, improving academic performance, and supporting its economically disadvantaged student population could be important focus areas for the school and district to consider.

375

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,306

Per pupil spending ?

58.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1359 E Columbus St
Martinsville, IN 46151

(765) 342-8488

District: MSD Martinsville Schools

Students who attend Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy usually attend:

High:

Martinsville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

0.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg38%

551^st of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 7Elementary Schools in the MSD Martinsville Schools

151^st of 380MSD Martinsville Schools 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	46.7	551 of 1005	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.5	591 of 1011	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.4	527 of 1016	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.2	371 of 1020	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.3	569 of 1016	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.4	449 of 1031	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.0	358 of 1027	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.7	652 of 1033	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.0	627 of 1046	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.1	514 of 1040	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.0	281 of 1036	72.9%	★★★★☆
2013	71.0	282 of 1035	72.8%	★★★★☆
2012	60.9	441 of 1015	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.9	267 of 1025	74.0%	★★★★☆
2010	81.5	122 of 1009	87.9%	★★★★☆
2009	72.8	250 of 1003	75.1%	★★★★☆
2008	85.3	75 of 996	92.5%	★★★★★
2007	79.8	139 of 985	85.9%	★★★★☆
2006	86.0	71 of 961	92.6%	★★★★★
2005	85.9	69 of 959	92.8%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science46%

Math44%

English Language Arts35%

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Schools Near Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy

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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
Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-4	1359 E Columbus St	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 342-8488	375	24	15.3	58.1%	355 (94.7%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	46.7	551^st of 1005 public elementary schools	45.2%		43.5	591^st of 1011 public elementary schools	41.5%	40	33.3	36.5			34.9	46.4	41.3			43.9	46.0		46.0		$10,306	$1,329	$8,977
Poston Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	139 E Poston Rd	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 342-8408	237	18	13.2	70.5%	211 (89.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.5%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	28.1	744^th of 1005 public elementary schools	26.0%		53.7	486^th of 1011 public elementary schools	51.9%	258	27.8	27.5			27.7	33.3	40.0			36.2	27.5		27.5		$12,202	$1,208	$10,994
South Elementary School of Communications	Public	PK, KG-6	500 Artesian Ave	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 349-1486	302	23	12.8	63.2%	281 (93.0%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	30.5	724^th of 1005 public elementary schools	28.0%		31.8	709^th of 1011 public elementary schools	29.9%	15	27.9	27.1			27.5	46.5	32.2			38.2	30.5		30.5		$11,665	$1,150	$10,515
Green Township Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6275 Maple Grove Rd	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 342-0505	137	8	16.2	42.3%	127 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	81.3	168^th of 1005 public elementary schools	83.3%		70	298^th of 1011 public elementary schools	70.5%	130	46.9	50.0			48.3	71.9	73.1			72.4	61.5		61.5		$11,812	$604	$11,208
Centerton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6075 High St	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 831-3410	126	6	20.0	52.4%	114 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)	90.1	80^th of 1005 public elementary schools	92.0%		97.7	11^th of 1011 public elementary schools	98.9%	69	44.0	76.0			60.0	76.0	88.0			82.0	88.0		88.0		$11,966	$551	$11,415
Paragon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	520 Old SR 67	Paragon	46166	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 537-2276	196	16	12.5	59.7%	184 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	50.5	507^th of 1005 public elementary schools	49.6%		31.8	710^th of 1011 public elementary schools	29.8%	203	40.9	29.4			35.9	65.9	41.2			55.1	32.4		32.4		$12,325	$1,319	$11,006
Brooklyn STEM Academy	Public	PK, KG-4	251 N Church St	Brooklyn	46111	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 831-2150	241	17	14.3	46.1%	224 (92.9%)	3 (1.2%)	8 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	60.1	400^th of 1005 public elementary schools	60.2%		66.2	343^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	66.1%	57	23.7	44.1			33.3	52.6	61.8			56.9	61.8		61.8		$11,129	$1,068	$10,061
Monrovia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	395 S Chestnut St	Monrovia	46157	Morgan County	Monroe-Gregg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 996-2246	741	43	17.1	41.7%	624 (84.2%)	66 (8.9%)	28 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.1%)	27.9	747^th of 1005 public elementary schools	25.7%		34.9	680^th of 1011 public elementary schools	32.7%	67	25.4	37.0	24.2		28.8	40.2	34.5	16.0		30.1	31.1		31.1	20.2	$10,660	$500	$10,160
Waverly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8525 Waverly Rd	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	Mooresville Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 831-9218	404	22	18.7	49.0%	308 (76.2%)	44 (10.9%)	26 (6.4%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (5.0%)	71.4	271^st of 1005 public elementary schools	73.0%		80.4	179^th of 1011 public elementary schools	82.3%	92	50.0	46.8	50.9	47.8	49.0	68.0	59.6	56.1	47.8	58.0	48.9	43.5	46.2	31.6	$11,664	$378	$11,286
Helmsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5378 N Helmsburg School Rd	Morgantown	46160	Brown County	Brown County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 988-6651	224	17	13.0	49.1%	211 (94.2%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	90.5	74^th of 1005 public elementary schools	92.6%		85.2	126^th of 1011 public elementary schools	87.5%	52	58.8	72.1	74.1		68.3	64.7	67.4	63.0		65.4	69.8		69.8	70.4	$13,898	$1,174	$12,724

Frequently Asked Questions about Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy

What is the racial makeup of Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy?

Students at Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy are 95% White, 5% Hispanic.

What district is Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy in?

MSD Martinsville Schools

Is Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy a good school?

Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy ranks 551^st of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy attend?

Students who attend Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Martinsville High School

How many students attend Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 375 students attended Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy.

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