Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58
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
- Does Not Meet 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
- Meets 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
86 students tested8.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency7
- Approaching proficiency34
- Below proficiency45
Math
86 students tested17.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency15
- Approaching proficiency26
- Below proficiency45
Science
27 students tested14.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency4
- Approaching proficiency10
- Below proficiency13
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 72 | 35 | 27 |
| Proficient | 8.3% | 11.4% | 14.8% |
Social studies (grade 5)
26 students tested0.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency0
- Approaching proficiency5
- Below proficiency21
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
1.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 187 | 262 |
| Suspended out of school | 16.6% · 31 | 1.5% · 4 |
| Suspended in school | 4.8% · 9 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
29.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 338 | 341 | 278 |
| Chronically absent | 33.1% · 112 | 29.6% · 101 | 29.5% · 82 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
262 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
Principal
Bobby Thomas
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino26.0%
White13.4%
Black or African American51.9%
Asian0.8%
Two or More Races8.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180477000883
- District
- Indianapolis Public Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 262 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25.5
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