Rooted School Indianapolis

Summary:

Rooted School Indianapolis is a public charter high school serving 138 students in grades 9-12 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school is part of the Rooted School Indianapolis District, which is ranked 371 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rooted School Indianapolis stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (96.38%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse racial compositions. Academically, the school consistently performs below state averages in ILEARN and SAT assessments, with only 14.81% of students proficient or better in ILEARN English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 41.8% for 7th grade and 42.6% for 8th grade. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 42.1% and an extremely high percentage of students (94.19%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio has fluctuated widely, from 7.1 in 2020-2021 to 28.6 in 2021-2022, suggesting instability in staffing.

Compared to nearby public and charter high schools, such as Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind, Warren Central High School, and Charles A Tindley Accelerated School, Rooted School Indianapolis performs significantly worse in terms of academic achievement, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. These findings suggest that the school is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students and may require targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of its population.

Detail:

Public, Charter 7-12

5750 E 30th St
Indianapolis, IN 46218

(317) 606-3500

District: Rooted School Indianapolis

SchoolDigger Rank:
377^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,343

Student/teacher ratio: 8.7

Number of students: 158

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.4%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rooted School Indianapolis ranks worse than 87.5% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.48. (See more...)

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 (92.4%), Hispanic (3.2%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rooted School Indianapolis is 8.7. (See more...)

Compare Rooted School Indianapolis employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rooted School Indianapolis is $17,343.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rooted School Indianapolis:

SchoolDigger ranks Rooted School Indianapolis 377^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Rooted School Indianapolis in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Rooted School Indianapolis:

SchoolDigger ranks Rooted School Indianapolis 337^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rooted School Indianapolis

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Rank History for all students at Rooted School Indianapolis

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	13.48	377^th	431	12.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rooted School Indianapolis

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	18.52	320^th	377	15.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Rooted School Indianapolis

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	37.17	70^th	132	47.0%

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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 Rooted School Indianapolis

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2021	1	54	0	3	58
2022	2	80	2	2	86
2023	3	133	1	1	138
2024	2	146	5	5	158

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 Rooted School Indianapolis

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	58	8.1	7.1	84.5
2022	86	3.0	28.6	94.2
2023	138	13.0	10.6	91.3
2024	158	18.0	8.7	84.8

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 Rooted School Indianapolis

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	58	8.1	7.1	84.5
2022	86	3.0	28.6	94.2
2023	138	13.0	10.6	91.3
2024	158	18.0	8.7	84.8

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 Rooted School Indianapolis

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$6,282 (31.3%)	$13,790 (68.7%)	$20,072
2022	$3,235 (18.7%)	$14,108 (81.3%)	$17,343

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Schools Near Rooted School Indianapolis

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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	578	27	21.4	64.4%	163 (28.2%)	205 (35.5%)	162 (28.0%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.9%)	29.1	309^th of 431 public high schools	28.3%		16.4	344^th of 398 public high schools	13.6%	35	44.9	15.0							20.1	$8,516	$1,635	$6,881
Warren Central High School	Public	9-12	9500 E 16th St	Indianapolis	46229	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 532-6200	3,398	188	18.0	65.8%	478 (14.1%)	1,865 (54.9%)	805 (23.7%)	20 (0.6%)	4 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	223 (6.6%)	17.6	356^th of 431 public high schools	17.4%		16.8	342^nd of 398 public high schools	14.1%	14	28.0	9.3							17.8	$11,247	$1,492	$9,755
Walker Career Center	Public	6-12	9651 E 21st St	Indianapolis	46229	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 532-6150	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Thrival Academy	Public	9-12	1500 E Michigan Street	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-2378	106	1	106.0	24.5%	7 (6.6%)	85 (80.2%)	11 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)								(n/a)	11.1	0.0							6.7	$20,160	$1,462	$18,698

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What is the racial makeup of Rooted School Indianapolis?

Students at Rooted School Indianapolis are 92% African American, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% White.

How many students attend Rooted School Indianapolis?

In the 2023-24 school year, 158 students attended Rooted School Indianapolis.

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Rooted School Indianapolis ranks in the bottom 12.5% of Indiana high schools.

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