Frances Slocum Elem School
Marion, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–4
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
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- 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
154 students tested10.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency15
- Approaching proficiency76
- Below proficiency62
Math
154 students tested31.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency46
- Approaching proficiency42
- Below proficiency63
Science
70 students tested17.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency12
- Approaching proficiency30
- Below proficiency28
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 68 | 62 | 70 |
| Proficient | 23.5% | 11.3% | 17.1% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
7.1% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 376 | 380 |
| Suspended out of school | 3.7% · 14 | 7.1% · 27 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
23.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 503 | 526 | 517 |
| Chronically absent | 4.0% · 20 | 31.0% · 163 | 23.8% · 123 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Town, Distant
Enrollment
462 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
Adam Thompson
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino12.6%
White34.0%
Black or African American33.5%
Asian0.4%
Two or More Races19.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180639001110
- District
- Marion Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 462 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30.3
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