Charles A Tindley Accelerated Sch
Indianapolis, IN
CharterHigh · Grades 7–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Approaches Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Approaches Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
105 students tested20.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency21
- Approaching proficiency43
- Below proficiency41
Math
105 students tested9.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency8
- Approaching proficiency37
- Below proficiency58
Biology
52 students tested11.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency4
- Approaching proficiency27
- Below proficiency19
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 42 | 43 | 52 |
| Proficient | 9.5% | 25.6% | 11.5% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
35.9% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 388 | 354 |
| Suspended out of school | 37.6% · 146 | 35.9% · 127 |
| Suspended in school | 2.8% · 11 | 0.3% · 1 |
| Expelled | 0.8% · 3 | 5.4% · 19 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
29.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 448 | 419 | 353 |
| Chronically absent | 47.5% · 213 | 28.6% · 120 | 29.7% · 105 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
353 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Principal
Alan Smith
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino9.3%
White0.6%
Black or African American87.0%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races3.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180004502137
- District
- Charles A Tindley Accelerated Sch
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 353 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25