Clarence Farrington School 61
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
- 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
158 students tested4.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency7
- Approaching proficiency58
- Below proficiency93
Math
158 students tested20.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency30
- Approaching proficiency30
- Below proficiency96
Science
40 students tested5.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency2
- Approaching proficiency14
- Below proficiency24
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 135 | 44 | 40 |
| Proficient | 5.2% | 11.4% | 5.0% |
Social studies (grade 5)
48 students tested12.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency6
- Approaching proficiency9
- Below proficiency33
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
4.1% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 362 | 532 |
| Suspended out of school | 4.4% · 16 | 4.1% · 22 |
| Suspended in school | 6.1% · 22 | 1.7% · 9 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.2% · 1 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
26.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 558 | 713 | 533 |
| Chronically absent | 33.7% · 188 | 37.4% · 267 | 26.3% · 140 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
532 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Principal
Mitchell Simmons
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino55.6%
White5.5%
Black or African American35.9%
Asian0.2%
Two or More Races2.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180477002393
- District
- Indianapolis Public Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 532 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 43
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