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#863 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 47% in state

The Path School

Elementary School · The Path School · Indianapolis, IN

A charter elementary school in Indianapolis, IN where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

653 Somerset Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46222

  • Math 8% vs IN 42% (2025)
  • Reading 13% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change+1.1 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2025
TrendImproving
Academics3.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency12.6% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-43.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-27.6 pts
Overall Proficiency10% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)13% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-3.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile17th
Resources & Environment2.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.7:1
District spending per student$15,858
Chronic Absenteeism42.8%

Students at The Path School score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 13%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency8%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
42%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency13%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 10% across the 6-year record (2020–2025).

Show all 4 years by subject
2020*
Math
4%
ELA
7%
2021*
Math
4%
ELA
7%
2022
Math
4%
2025
Math
8%
ELA
13%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 7% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 12% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 22 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

95.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where The Path School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Indianapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 30Car-Dependent
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,237/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Indianapolis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$45,198

Median home value

$104,300

Median rent

$1,050/mo

College educated

17.3%

Homeownership

46.5%

Poverty rate

23.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46222; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Impact Academy 1Enrollment path unverified5.3PK–120.4 mi67Compare →
Impact Academy 2Enrollment path unverified3.4K–120.4 mi66Compare →
Impact Academy 3Enrollment path unverified3.4K–120.4 mi44Compare →
Christel House Academy WestCharter · enrollment unverified3.2K–80.8 mi491Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The Path School

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$15,858NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

The Path School is listed in The PATH School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About The Path School

The Path School is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, IN, part of The Path School, serving approximately 612 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #863 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 12% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about The Path School

What grades does The Path School serve?

The Path School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend The Path School?

The Path School has an enrollment of approximately 612 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Path School?

The student-teacher ratio at The Path School is 19.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does The Path School rank in IN?

The Path School ranks #863 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is The Path School's MySchoolScout rating?

The Path School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at The Path School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, The Path School has 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 12% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is The Path School a charter school?

Yes, The Path School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is The Path School a Title I school?

No, The Path School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for The Path School?

95.6% of students at The Path School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
612
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.8%
Area population (ZIP 46222)
37,608
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
31.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46222; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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