Ernie Pyle School 90
Indianapolis, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–6
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
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
117 students tested13.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency16
- Approaching proficiency63
- Below proficiency38
Math
116 students tested19.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency22
- Approaching proficiency41
- Below proficiency52
Science
39 students tested7.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency3
- Approaching proficiency26
- Below proficiency10
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 56 | 40 | 39 |
| Proficient | 12.5% | 17.5% | 7.7% |
Social studies (grade 5)
39 students tested12.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency5
- Approaching proficiency8
- Below proficiency26
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
1.7% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 224 | 294 |
| Suspended out of school | 12.1% · 27 | 1.7% · 5 |
| Suspended in school | 2.7% · 6 | 4.8% · 14 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.3% · 1 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
18.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 319 | 59 | 309 |
| Chronically absent | 14.7% · 47 | 49.2% · 29 | 18.4% · 57 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
296 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
Jessica Barnes
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino54.4%
White10.8%
Black or African American32.1%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races2.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180477000826
- District
- Indianapolis Public Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 296 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
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