Tindley Summit Academy
Indianapolis, IN
CharterElementary · Grades K–6
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
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet 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
104 students tested13.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency14
- Approaching proficiency46
- Below proficiency44
Math
103 students tested16.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency16
- Approaching proficiency38
- Below proficiency48
Science
46 students tested8.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency4
- Approaching proficiency21
- Below proficiency21
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 46 | 60 | 46 |
| Proficient | 4.3% | 13.3% | 8.7% |
Social studies (grade 5)
26 students tested3.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency1
- Approaching proficiency6
- Below proficiency19
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
10.8% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 273 | 223 |
| Suspended out of school | 21.2% · 58 | 10.8% · 24 |
| Suspended in school | 0.4% · 1 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
44.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 289 | 283 | 363 |
| Chronically absent | 47.4% · 137 | 38.5% · 109 | 44.9% · 163 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
225 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Principal
Ashley Ushi
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino15.1%
White0.4%
Black or African American82.2%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180014802563
- District
- Tindley Summit Academy
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 225 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
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