A Decade of Decline: College-Going Rates in Central Indiana
An analysis of Central Indiana high schools shows that declines in college-going rates impact everyone, from affluent suburban communities to economically disadvantaged neighborhoods.
Children Transfer Often at Charter Schools, Low-Income Schools
When a student changes schools often, it can impact education outcomes. Charter schools tend to have the highest transfer rates, and a school's share of students from low-income families has a strong relationship to transfer rates.
Where Schools Are Changing
Families often choose where to live based on neighborhood characteristics, especially the quality and reputation of nearby schools. ...
Income Inequality High Where Golden Hill and Northwest Indianapolis Converge
In the area where wealthy Golden Hills converges with the working-class neighborhoods of Northwest Indianapolis, income inequality is high and increasing. The area is also experiencing a growth of white households above the median income.
Neighborhood Change 1970-2016
From 1970 to 2016, the forces of suburbanization and white flight, followed by the ensuing forces of urbanization, have significantly ...
Fall 2015 Education Edition
Take a look at the Fall 2015 Education edition of the SAVI online magazine. Find out how SAVI’s powerful data systems are helping local organizations improve education in central Indiana.
2012 Community Report: Early Childhood to College & Career
Read the Report In this third community baseline report, you will see the results of such major achievements as the Mapping ...
SAVI Data Opens Up New Worlds for Middle Schoolers
The more answers they got, the more questions they had. Last year, students in the “Messing About with Maps” class at Park Tudor ...
SAVI at the Children’s Museum
How does a major cultural institution with a national focus reach its neighbors? That was the problem facing The Children’s Museum of ...
Talent Alliance Helps Educators Make Data-Informed Decisions
The Central Indiana Talent Alliance recently released its third community report card, revealing an in-depth assessment of performance ...
YMCA Uses Maps to Locate New Facilities
The Indiana YMCA contacted the Polis Center to create a map of all current YMCA locations in the Indianapolis area. The YMCA was able ...
The Value of Place: How to Enhance your Teaching and Research with Free Mapping and Spatial Analysis Tools
This webinar introduces powerful desktop and online mapping and spatial analysis tools, data, and other related resources ...