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Indianapolis, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–8 · Magnet
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
- Approaches 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
- 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 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
150 students tested18.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency23
- Approaching proficiency56
- Below proficiency67
Math
150 students tested16.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency23
- Approaching proficiency39
- Below proficiency86
Science
41 students tested29.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency9
- Approaching proficiency14
- Below proficiency15
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 116 | 62 | 41 |
| Proficient | 22.4% | 21.0% | 29.3% |
Social studies (grade 5)
52 students tested28.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency11
- Approaching proficiency9
- Below proficiency28
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
4.4% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 459 | 615 |
| Suspended out of school | 20.0% · 92 | 4.4% · 27 |
| Suspended in school | 8.9% · 41 | 2.9% · 18 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
17.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 618 | 665 | 441 |
| Chronically absent | 19.3% · 119 | 17.3% · 115 | 17.5% · 77 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
615 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
Heidi Wilson
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino12.2%
White37.7%
Black or African American41.8%
Asian0.7%
Two or More Races6.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180477000901
- District
- Indianapolis Public Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 615 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 40
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