Washington Irving School 14 (Closed 2021)

1250 E Market St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, Washington Irving School 14 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 13% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 23% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 74% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-7
Total Students
451 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(17-18)
13%
54%
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(17-18)
23%
62%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington Irving School 14 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
14%
14%
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Black
54%
13%
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White
26%
65%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.62
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Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
1%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington Irving School 14 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% IN state average), while 23% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% IN state average).
How many students attend Washington Irving School 14?
451 students attend Washington Irving School 14.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Washington Irving School 14 students are Black, 26% of students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Washington Irving School 14?
Washington Irving School 14 has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Washington Irving School 14 offer ?
Washington Irving School 14 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-7
What school district is Washington Irving School 14 part of?
Washington Irving School 14 is part of Indianapolis Public Schools School District.

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