Summary:
Matchbook Learning is a single public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Indianapolis, Indiana, with a total enrollment of 641 students. The school's student population is predominantly African American (35.26%) and Hispanic (58.66%), and it serves a high-poverty community, with 97.5% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the school's higher-than-average spending per student ($13,016), Matchbook Learning has consistently underperformed academically, with proficiency rates well below the state averages in both English Language Arts (9.98% vs. 38.6-42.6%) and Math (5.76% vs. 31.4-52.4%). The school's statewide ranking among Indiana elementary schools has declined from 948 out of 1,020 in 2021-2022 to 1,002 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024, indicating a persistent struggle to effectively educate its students. Additionally, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism (25.0%), which may contribute to its academic challenges.
The data suggests that Matchbook Learning is a struggling school that needs to address the root causes of its poor academic performance and high poverty and absenteeism rates. The Matchbook Learning community, including school leaders and local stakeholders, may need to work together to identify and implement effective interventions and strategies to improve educational outcomes for the students.
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