George Washington Carver School 87
Indianapolis, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–8 · Magnet
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches 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 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
123 students tested13.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency14
- Approaching proficiency58
- Below proficiency48
Math
123 students tested20.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency20
- Approaching proficiency25
- Below proficiency73
Science
38 students tested23.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency5
- Approaching proficiency14
- Below proficiency15
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 69 | 37 | 38 |
| Proficient | 33.3% | 21.6% | 23.7% |
Social studies (grade 5)
36 students tested19.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency4
- Approaching proficiency7
- Below proficiency22
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
0.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 354 | 401 |
| Suspended out of school | 9.3% · 33 | 0.5% · 2 |
| Suspended in school | 1.7% · 6 | 1.7% · 7 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
22.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 434 | 411 | 294 |
| Chronically absent | 9.9% · 43 | 10.9% · 45 | 22.8% · 67 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
401 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Elizabeth Krutz
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino34.2%
White22.9%
Black or African American33.2%
Asian0.7%
Two or More Races9.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180477002555
- District
- Indianapolis Public Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 401 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29.5
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