Elder W Diggs School 42
Tel:
(317) 226-4242
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Top Placements
Elder W Diggs School 42 places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students (17-18) | 481 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (17-18) | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Elder W Diggs School 42 is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 18% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 29% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 17:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 12% |
| Black | 80% | 12% |
| White | 4% | 69% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Indianapolis School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Elder W Diggs School 42 is Crispus Attucks Medical Magnet High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is George Washington Carver School 87 (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Indianapolis George Washington Carver School 87 Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 365 students
0.6 miles
2411 Indpls Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-4287 0.6 PK-8 365 - Indianapolis Global Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: K-3 | 328 students
0.6 miles
2033 Sugar Grove Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4244 0.6 K-3 328 - Indianapolis Riverside School 44 Grades: 4-6 | 221 students
0.7 miles
2033 Sugar Grove Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 226-4244 0.7 4-6 221 - Indianapolis Tindley Genesis Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 254 students
0.9 miles
2540 North Capitol Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 545-1745 0.9 K-5 254 - Indianapolis Vision Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 433 students
1.0 miles
1751 E Riverside Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 632-2006 1.0 K-8 433
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