William Penn School 49
Indianapolis, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–8
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
383 students tested13.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency49
- Approaching proficiency157
- Below proficiency174
Math
381 students tested7.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency22
- Approaching proficiency82
- Below proficiency272
Science
127 students tested16.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency10
- At proficiency11
- Approaching proficiency38
- Below proficiency68
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 101 | 119 | 127 |
| Proficient | 23.8% | 5.0% | 16.5% |
Biology
48 students tested33.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency10
- Approaching proficiency27
- Below proficiency5
| Measure | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 22 | 48 |
| Proficient | 31.8% | 33.3% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
1.1% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 371 | 452 |
| Suspended out of school | 10.5% · 39 | 1.1% · 5 |
| Suspended in school | 5.4% · 20 | 1.1% · 5 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.4% · 2 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
30.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 624 | 133 | 433 |
| Chronically absent | 33.5% · 209 | 41.4% · 55 | 30.7% · 133 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
452 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Chelsa Thompson
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino51.1%
White24.8%
Black or African American16.6%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races6.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180477000904
- District
- Indianapolis Public Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 452 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31.8
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