Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary Sch
Indianapolis, IN
PublicElementary · Grades 1–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
543 students tested35.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency37
- At proficiency153
- Approaching proficiency237
- Below proficiency116
Math
543 students tested48.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency78
- At proficiency187
- Approaching proficiency124
- Below proficiency154
Science
258 students tested34.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency32
- At proficiency56
- Approaching proficiency112
- Below proficiency58
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 241 | 249 | 258 |
| Proficient | 30.7% | 30.1% | 34.1% |
Social studies (grade 5)
145 students tested36.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency17
- At proficiency36
- Approaching proficiency26
- Below proficiency66
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
3.3% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 715 | 765 |
| Suspended out of school | 4.1% · 29 | 3.3% · 25 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
11.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 758 | 819 | 835 |
| Chronically absent | 17.5% · 133 | 14.3% · 117 | 11.4% · 95 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
766 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
Principal
Carl Blythe
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino28.5%
White24.8%
Black or African American36.9%
Asian2.0%
Two or More Races7.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180567001032
- District
- Msd Lawrence Township
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 766 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 39.3
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