GEO Next Generation Academy

Summary:

GEO Next Generation Academy is a public charter high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 156 students in grades 9-12. The school's district is ranked 341 out of 381 in the state and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

GEO Next Generation Academy has a significantly higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students compared to surrounding schools, with 45.51% of its student population being African American and 45.51% being Hispanic. However, the school consistently performs below state and surrounding school averages on standardized tests, with only 8.11% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts and 0% proficiency in ILEARN/Math. The school's four-year graduation rate of 78.2% is also lower than nearby schools like Herron High School and Lawrence Central High School, which have rates over 90%. Additionally, GEO Next Generation Academy has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 46.4%, compared to nearby schools like Shortridge High School and Purdue Polytechnic High School North, which have rates below 20%.

The analysis of GEO Next Generation Academy reveals a school that is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students. The school's poor academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and low graduation rates, coupled with the significant socioeconomic and racial disparities, suggest that the school needs to undertake a comprehensive review of its practices and strategies to better support its students and improve their educational outcomes. When compared to other charter schools in the area, such as Herron High School and Purdue Polytechnic High School North, GEO Next Generation Academy performs significantly worse on academic measures, highlighting the need for the school to examine its practices and strategies to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter 8-12

4010 N Sherman Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46226

(317) 608-6220

District: GEO Next Generation Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
383^rd of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,582

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 222

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.8%

Hispanic:

38.3%

White:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details GEO Next Generation Academy ranks worse than 88.9% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.14. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at GEO Next Generation Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (56.8%), Hispanic (38.3%), White (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at GEO Next Generation Academy is 11.6. (See more...)

Compare GEO Next Generation Academy employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at GEO Next Generation Academy is $16,582.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

GEO Next Generation Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks GEO Next Generation Academy 383^rd of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See GEO Next Generation Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

GEO Next Generation Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks GEO Next Generation Academy 342^nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for GEO Next Generation Academy

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Rank History for all students at GEO Next Generation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	11.67	359^th	409	12.2%
2023	8.28	369^th	398	7.3%
2024	11.14	383^rd	431	11.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at GEO Next Generation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	35.46	58^th	94	38.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at GEO Next Generation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.60	371^st	379	2.1%
2024	15.74	334^th	377	11.4%

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Rank History for Female students at GEO Next Generation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.21	378^th	388	2.6%
2024	5.89	378^th	392	3.6%

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Rank History for Male students at GEO Next Generation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.22	354^th	383	7.6%
2024	17.06	331^st	392	15.6%

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Rank History for African American students at GEO Next Generation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	58.49	38^th	125	69.6%
2023	34.35	69^th	125	44.8%
2024	32.66	84^th	132	36.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at GEO Next Generation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.63	162^nd	166	2.4%
2024	16.48	165^th	184	10.3%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for GEO Next Generation Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2021	3	67	0	22	6	98
2022	3	109	1	59	7	179
2023	11	71	2	71	1	156
2024	7	126	2	85	2	222

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at GEO Next Generation Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	98	11.5	8.4	78.6
2022	179	18.0	9.9	76.5
2023	156	17.0	9.1	74.4
2024	222	19.0	11.6	82

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio GEO Next Generation Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	98	11.5	8.4	78.6
2022	179	18.0	9.9	76.5
2023	156	17.0	9.1	74.4
2024	222	19.0	11.6	82

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for GEO Next Generation Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$6,738 (36.1%)	$11,916 (63.9%)	$18,654
2022	$3,093 (18.7%)	$13,489 (81.3%)	$16,582

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Schools Near GEO Next Generation Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)			ILEARN Math (2024)			ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
GEO Next Generation Academy	Public, Charter	8-12	4010 N Sherman Drive	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	GEO Next Generation Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 608-6220	222	19	11.6	82.0%	7 (3.2%)	126 (56.8%)	85 (38.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	11.1	383^rd of 431 public high schools	11.1%		8.3	369^th of 398 public high schools	7.3%	14	20.0	2.5	6.3	9.5	8.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	18.4	$16,582	$3,093	$13,489
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	353	28	12.6	74.2%	2 (0.6%)	307 (87.0%)	33 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	8.9	392^nd of 431 public high schools	9.0%		13.3	357^th of 398 public high schools	10.3%	35	11.4	5.7	15.1	9.0	12.1	1.4	3.0	2.2	9.5	$15,718	$2,917	$12,801
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	158	18	8.7	84.8%	2 (1.3%)	146 (92.4%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	13.5	377^th of 431 public high schools	12.5%					(n/a)	7.1	0.0	14.8	14.8	14.8	7.4	3.7	5.6	28.6	$17,343	$3,235	$14,109
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	386	27	14.2	94.0%	15 (3.9%)	293 (75.9%)	69 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	7.6	402^nd of 431 public high schools	6.7%					(n/a)	10.9	1.6							13.3	$15,506	$4,941	$10,565
Shortridge High School	Public	9-12	3401 N Meridian	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-2810	1,174	80	14.6	64.7%	172 (14.7%)	538 (45.8%)	404 (34.4%)	10 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (4.3%)	23.2	332^nd of 431 public high schools	23.0%		18	335^th of 398 public high schools	15.8%	3	36.1	9.2							21.5	$17,187	$2,076	$15,111
Purdue Polytechnic High School North	Public, Charter	9-12	1115 Broad Ripple Ave	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	Purdue Polytechnic High School North	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 832-1200	262	12	21.8	31.3%	119 (45.4%)	86 (32.8%)	34 (13.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.3%)	52.9	179^th of 431 public high schools	58.5%		47	195^th of 398 public high schools	51.0%	16	49.2	22.2							39.7	$13,385	$2,153	$11,232
BELIEVE Circle City High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2540 North Capitol Ave	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	BELIEVE Circle City High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 296-1954	279	25	11.1	87.1%	13 (4.7%)	149 (53.4%)	103 (36.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	29.8	307^th of 431 public high schools	28.8%					(n/a)	33.9	16.9							21.3	$19,212	$3,209	$16,002
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	784	37	21.1	59.6%	519 (66.2%)	108 (13.8%)	83 (10.6%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (8.4%)	16.1	365^th of 431 public high schools	15.3%		10	366^th of 398 public high schools	8.0%	1	28.6	2.4	16.5	18.4	17.8	4.4	5.0	4.8	26.6	$8,646	$1,613	$7,033
Herron High School	Public, Charter	9-12	110 E 16th St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Herron Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 231-0010	998	92	10.8	46.9%	503 (50.4%)	232 (23.2%)	169 (16.9%)	19 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (7.2%)	90.5	15^th of 431 public high schools	96.5%		94.8	9^th of 398 public high schools	97.7%	6	78.5	40.2							63.9	$9,571	$1,218	$8,353
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	2,417	127	19.0	78.4%	265 (11.0%)	1,238 (51.2%)	722 (29.9%)	18 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	170 (7.0%)	13.2	378^th of 431 public high schools	12.3%		14	355^th of 398 public high schools	10.8%	23	26.4	6.6							12.0	$11,522	$702	$10,820

Frequently Asked Questions about GEO Next Generation Academy

Is GEO Next Generation Academy a good school?

GEO Next Generation Academy ranks in the bottom 11.1% of Indiana high schools.

How many students attend GEO Next Generation Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 222 students attended GEO Next Generation Academy.

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What is the racial makeup of GEO Next Generation Academy?

Students at GEO Next Generation Academy are 57% African American, 38% Hispanic, 3% White.

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