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Southeast Neighborhood School of Excellence (SENSE)

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School address
1601 Barth Ave. Indianapolis, IN
School phone number
(317) 423-0204
School website

Principal

Kristie Sweeney

Grades K-8: 8:15am - 3:15pm

Admissions

Admissions


School Type

Charter

Authorizer

Mayor's Office of Education Innovation (OEI)

Grades Served

School Year 2022-23

Kindergarten-Grade 8

Grades Served

School Year 2023-24

Kindergarten-Grade 8


All Grades Accepting New Students in School Year 2023-2024

Lottery Priorities

Admissions Criteria

None

Enrollment Windows

Round 1: 11/2/2022 - 1/25/2023
Round 2: 1/26/2023 - 4/20/2023

Next Application Deadline

1/25/2023


Our School

About Our School

The Southeast Neighborhood School of Excellence (SENSE) is a public charter school located in the Fountain Square area, serving grades K-8. We are a community-driven school that nurtures academic excellence, social development, and civic responsibility in every individual. We believe that by supporting our students and facilitating learning experiences for the whole child, they become agile learners. Our staff aims to build a strong foundation by creating a thirst for knowledge and enthusiasm for learning in our students.

Highlights

School Highlights


Authentic Learning

Urban Gardening

Literature Rich Classrooms

Hands on Learning

School Athletics

After School Clubs

Family_Involvement

Our Students


Total Enrollment


589

Enrollment by Gender


Female
49.6%
Male
50.4%

Enrollment by Ethnicity


Black/African American 15.0%
Hispanic/Latino 29.0%
Multiracial 13.0%
White 43.0%

Students Receiving Free/Reduced Price Meals


Paid Meals
5.8%
Reduced Price Meals
94.2%

Students Enrolled as English Language Learners


English Language Learners
13.9%
Non-English Language Learners
86.1%

Students Receiving Special Education


General Education
86.1%
Special Education
13.9%
Academic_Offerings

Academic Programs


English Language Learner services
Gifted and Talented/High Ability
Special Education services
Web Design/Coding
Community_Partnerships

Community Partnerships


University of Indianapolis
IUPUI
Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance
Well Done Marketing
Horizon Christian Fellowship
Gleaners Foodbank
Michael Sutton and Infrastructure Engineering
Fountain Square Merchants
Salvation Army
Southeast Community Services
Concord Center
Lilly Boys and Girls Club
Keenan Stahl Boys and Girls Club
Westminister Church
At Your School (AYS)
Eskenazi Health Services
Downtown Indy
Freewheelin'
IMPD-South District
Marion University
Big Car
Reconnecting to Our Waterways (ROW)
Northview Church
Purdue Extension
Boys Scouts
Girl Scouts
Health by Design
Cummins Mental Health
Ivy Tech
The Excel Center
Indiana Fatherhood Coalition
IndyGo
Girls Inc
Calvin Fletch Coffee Shop
Planned Parenthood of Indiana
SOMA Church
Beck Toyota
Fletcher Community Center
Fountain Square Arts Council
PNC Bank
LISC
Green 3
Southeast Neighborhood Development
Keep Indianapolis Beautiful
Art

Arts, Media, & Music


Ceramics
Choir/Chorus
Drawing
Film Club
Music Ensembles
Painting
Photography
Theatre/Drama
Yearbook
Indianapolis Children's Choir
Family_Involvement

Family Involvement


Not Reported
Clubs

Clubs


Student Council
Robotics Club
Art Club
Boy Scouts
Gaming Club
Girl Scouts
Indianapolis Children's Choir
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Sports


Boys Sports

Boys Cross Country
Boys Track & Field
Boys Basketball
Boys Soccer
Boys Volleyball

Girls Sports

Girls Cross Country
Girls Track & Field
Girls Basketball
Girls Cheerleading
Girls Soccer
Girls Volleyball
Calendar

Calendar & Hours


First Day of School

07/25/2022

Last Day of School

05/26/2023

School Year Calendar

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Saturday School

No

Summer School

No

School Hours

Grades K-8: 8:15am - 3:15pm

Earliest Drop-Off

7:30am

Latest Pick-Up

3:45pm

Before-School Care

Yes

After-School Care

No

After-School Tutoring

Yes

Transportation

Transportation


Transportation Options

Activities Bus

No

IndyGo Bus Routes

12,22
Uniforms

Uniforms


School Uniforms

No

Financial Assistance Available

Not Reported

Meals

Meals


Breakfast

Yes (Free)

Lunch

Yes (Free)

The State of Indiana will transition to new assessments and a new accountability system in School Year 2017-18. If there is no performance data shown below, it is because this is a new or Innovation school that does not yet have scores.


Letter Grade


Letter Grade (19-20)

D

Historical Letter Grades

2018-2019

D

2017 - 2018

D

2016 - 2017

C

2015 - 2016

D

Our Results


Student Engagement

Attendance Rate
95.7%

Student Proficiency Rates

IREAD-3
85.5%
ISTEP+ English Language Arts
49.4%
ISTEP+ Mathematics
49.4%
ISTEP+ Science
41.6%

Additional Data