James Russell Lowell School 51
Indianapolis, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–7
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
138 students tested5.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency8
- Approaching proficiency44
- Below proficiency86
Math
138 students tested5.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency8
- Approaching proficiency18
- Below proficiency112
Science
39 students tested7.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency3
- Approaching proficiency10
- Below proficiency26
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 117 | 47 | 39 |
| Proficient | 4.3% | 8.5% | 7.7% |
Social studies (grade 5)
42 students tested7.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency3
- Approaching proficiency9
- Below proficiency30
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
20.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 380 | 528 |
| Suspended out of school | 18.2% · 69 | 20.5% · 108 |
| Suspended in school | 25.8% · 98 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
31.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 386 | 600 | 431 |
| Chronically absent | 39.9% · 154 | 37.0% · 222 | 31.8% · 137 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
528 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Christine Rembert
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino31.1%
White6.8%
Black or African American56.4%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races5.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180477002404
- District
- Indianapolis Public Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 528 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37
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