Central Elementary School
Indianapolis, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches 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 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
241 students tested23.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency50
- Approaching proficiency126
- Below proficiency59
Math
241 students tested28.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency65
- Approaching proficiency79
- Below proficiency93
Science
63 students tested23.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency12
- Approaching proficiency26
- Below proficiency22
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 104 | 91 | 63 |
| Proficient | 15.4% | 18.7% | 23.8% |
Social studies (grade 5)
87 students tested24.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency21
- Approaching proficiency31
- Below proficiency35
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
5.9% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 665 | 641 |
| Suspended out of school | 5.9% · 39 | 5.9% · 38 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 7.5% · 48 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
14.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 717 | 739 | 715 |
| Chronically absent | 29.8% · 214 | 20.3% · 150 | 14.7% · 105 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
642 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Principal
Gail Mcgee
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino24.3%
White3.6%
Black or African American65.7%
Asian2.5%
Two or More Races3.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180891001484
- District
- Msd Pike Township
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 642 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37.3
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