Tindley Preparatory Academy (Closed 2023)

Serving 146 students in grades 6-8, Tindley Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-64% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
146 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(17-18)
60-64%
54%
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(17-18)
75-79%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tindley Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
4%
14%
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Black
90%
13%
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White
n/a
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tindley Preparatory Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Tindley Preparatory Academy and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tindley Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Tindley Preparatory Academy School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% IN state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% IN state average).
How many students attend Tindley Preparatory Academy?
146 students attend Tindley Preparatory Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Tindley Preparatory Academy students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tindley Preparatory Academy?
Tindley Preparatory Academy has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Tindley Preparatory Academy offer ?
Tindley Preparatory Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Tindley Preparatory Academy part of?
Tindley Preparatory Academy is part of Tindley Preparatory Academy School District.

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