James A Garfield School 31
Indianapolis, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–8
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
- 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 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
74 students tested16.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency11
- Approaching proficiency29
- Below proficiency33
Math
74 students tested14.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency11
- Approaching proficiency22
- Below proficiency41
Science
24 students tested8.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency2
- Approaching proficiency12
- Below proficiency10
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 46 | 23 | 24 |
| Proficient | 28.3% | 39.1% | 8.3% |
Social studies (grade 5)
29 students tested24.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency6
- Approaching proficiency6
- Below proficiency16
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
21.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 203 | 247 |
| Suspended out of school | 10.3% · 21 | 21.5% · 53 |
| Suspended in school | 1.0% · 2 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
41.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 302 | 320 | 240 |
| Chronically absent | 26.8% · 81 | 36.9% · 118 | 41.7% · 100 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
247 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Principal
Amanda Faulkner
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino23.9%
White39.3%
Black or African American26.7%
Asian0.4%
Two or More Races9.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180477000866
- District
- Indianapolis Public Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 247 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21.5
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