Edison School Of The Arts 47
Indianapolis, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–8 · Magnet
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
379 students tested23.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency12
- At proficiency77
- Approaching proficiency153
- Below proficiency137
Math
379 students tested22.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency79
- Approaching proficiency107
- Below proficiency187
Science
119 students tested11.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency12
- Approaching proficiency51
- Below proficiency54
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 111 | 126 | 119 |
| Proficient | 8.1% | 18.3% | 11.8% |
Social studies (grade 5)
63 students tested23.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency14
- Approaching proficiency14
- Below proficiency34
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
1.4% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 518 | 436 |
| Suspended out of school | 38.8% · 201 | 1.4% · 6 |
| Suspended in school | 5.6% · 29 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.2% · 1 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
38.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 669 | 651 | 701 |
| Chronically absent | 37.1% · 248 | 35.3% · 230 | 38.4% · 269 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
604 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
121:1
Principal
Michelle Brittain-Watts
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino33.1%
White15.7%
Black or African American41.7%
Asian1.0%
Two or More Races8.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180477000872
- District
- Indianapolis Public Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 604 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 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