The Nature School Of Central Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
CharterElementary · Grades K–8
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
103 students tested42.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency42
- Approaching proficiency39
- Below proficiency20
Math
103 students tested33.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency32
- Approaching proficiency39
- Below proficiency30
Science
38 students tested60.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency8
- At proficiency15
- Approaching proficiency11
- Below proficiency4
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 36 | 27 | 38 |
| Proficient | 52.8% | 59.3% | 60.5% |
Social studies (grade 5)
15 students tested53.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency8
- Approaching proficiency2
- Below proficiency5
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
21.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 166 | 170 | 190 |
| Chronically absent | 27.1% · 45 | 32.4% · 55 | 21.1% · 40 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
145 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
Principal
Kassi Hall
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino3.4%
White91.7%
Black or African American3.4%
Asian1.4%
Two or More Races0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180023002735
- District
- The Nature School Of Central Indiana
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 145 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- 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