Rooted School Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
CharterHigh · Grades 7–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches 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
- Approaches Expectations
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Meets Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Meets 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 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
44 students tested13.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency6
- Approaching proficiency25
- Below proficiency13
Math
45 students tested26.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency11
- Approaching proficiency8
- Below proficiency25
Biology
45 students tested15.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency4
- Approaching proficiency28
- Below proficiency10
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 21 | 14 | 45 |
| Proficient | 28.6% | 14.3% | 15.6% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
14.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 96 | 152 |
| Suspended out of school | 22.9% · 22 | 14.5% · 22 |
| Suspended in school | 32.3% · 31 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
33.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 146 | 192 | 180 |
| Chronically absent | 31.5% · 46 | 31.3% · 60 | 33.9% · 61 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
158 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
Principal
Lauren Johnson
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino3.2%
White1.3%
Black or African American92.4%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races3.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180022402709
- District
- Rooted School Indianapolis
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 158 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
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