The top reported proficiency rate is 13% in Math. The lowest is 6% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Tindley Genesis Academy
Tindley Genesis Academy is a small district in Marion County, Indiana, serving kindergarten through sixth grade from a single school building. The district is distinct in its student composition: the large majority of its students are Black, with a modest share of Hispanic students and a small share of students who identify as two or more races. The enrollment is small relative to the county's district average. Information on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as the number of students with disabilities or designated as English learners, was not reported in the available data.
Academically, the state assessment results are clear. In both math and English language arts, the share of students scoring at the proficient or above level is low compared to state expectations. Across the tested grade levels, fewer than one in seven students met the proficiency bar in either subject, a rate that positions the district in the bottom quarter of Marion County's districts for overall proficiency. In science, the proficiency rate was lower still, with a very small share of tested students reaching the proficient threshold. Social studies results at the fifth-grade level followed a similar pattern. A parent considering this school should understand these scores as a core feature of the current academic profile. The chronic absenteeism rate is high, also falling in the bottom quarter among the county's districts, which suggests that a substantial portion of students are missing enough school days to affect learning continuity.
The district's per-pupil current spending is in the lower range among Marion County's districts. No data on course offerings, class sizes, or staffing ratios was available for this profile. Because the district serves only through sixth grade, there is no graduation rate to report. The single school reports no graduation data, as expected for a middle-grade campus. A search for recent district changes or strategic initiatives turned up general enrollment information and school procedures, but no specific policy shifts or program additions from recent years that would affect a family's decision today.
This is a small, single-building district serving a predominantly Black student population in elementary and middle grades. The academic outcomes on state tests are far below the county median, and the chronic absenteeism rate is high, indicating a school environment where many students are not consistently present for instruction. Spending per student is below average for the county. For a family, the picture is of a district with significant challenges in academic attainment and attendance, and without available data on programming, staffing, or recent improvement efforts, it is difficult to see specific strengths or supports that would counterbalance those patterns. A parent would likely want to visit the school, speak with teachers and administrators about the approaches to instruction and attendance, and inquire about any recent changes or initiatives not captured in this record.
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