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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
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches 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
148 students tested37.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency11
- At proficiency45
- Approaching proficiency52
- Below proficiency40
Math
148 students tested37.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency15
- At proficiency41
- Approaching proficiency43
- Below proficiency49
Science
56 students tested26.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency14
- Approaching proficiency24
- Below proficiency17
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 93 | 46 | 56 |
| Proficient | 34.4% | 39.1% | 26.8% |
Social studies (grade 5)
44 students tested40.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency7
- At proficiency11
- Approaching proficiency9
- Below proficiency17
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
14.8% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 374 | 445 |
| Suspended out of school | 16.3% · 61 | 14.8% · 66 |
| Suspended in school | 2.1% · 8 | 2.5% · 11 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.4% · 2 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
21.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 482 | 481 | 335 |
| Chronically absent | 22.0% · 106 | 20.4% · 98 | 21.2% · 71 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
445 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Principal
Sarah Clark
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino17.1%
White41.6%
Black or African American32.4%
Asian1.1%
Two or More Races7.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180477000822
- District
- Indianapolis Public Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 445 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
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