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Elder W Diggs School 42 (Closed 2023)

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Elder W Diggs School 42 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 was 18% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving was 29% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 63%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Total Students (16-17)

481 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2017)
Year	Elder W Diggs School 42
2017	481
2016	517
2015	534
2014	579
2013	554
2012	550
2011	350
2010	393
2009	525
2008	473
2007	484
2006	459
2005	428
2004	457
2003	519
2002	514
2001	511
2000	588
1999	588
1998	599
1997	328
1996	270
1995	268
1994	258
1993	333
1992	330
1991	363
1990	394
1989	446
1988	412
1987	394

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Total Classroom Teachers (16-17)

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2017)
Year	Elder W Diggs School 42
2017	25
2016	27
2015	32
2014	37
2013	33
2012	34
2011	27
2010	33
2009	38
2008	30
2006	30
2005	33
2004	31
2003	32
2002	32
2001	29
2000	36
1999	38
1998	36
1997	20
1996	18
1995	17
1994	21
1993	19
1992	17
1991	25
1990	25
1989	25
1988	25
1987	25

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School Rankings

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State Level (IN)

(16-17)

18%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2017)
Year	Elder W Diggs School 42	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2017	18%	54%	29%
2016	16%	55%	31%
2015	26%	64%	41%
2014	57%	83%	66%
2013	62%	81%	66%
2012	64%	80%	61%
2011	62%	79%	59%
2010	64%	76%	58%

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(16-17)

29%

63%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2017)
Year	Elder W Diggs School 42	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2017	29%	63%	40%
2016	30%	64%	40%
2015	30%	68%	45%
2014	56%	80%	61%
2013	53%	78%	60%
2012	60%	78%	58%
2011	62%	77%	56%
2010	57%	74%	55%

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Hispanic

(16-17)

11%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2017)
Year	Elder W Diggs School 42	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2017	11%	12%	25%
2016	10%	11%	24%
2015	6%	11%	23%
2014	5%	10%	22%
2013	2%	10%	21%
2012	3%	9%	19%
2011	3%	9%	18%
2010	4%	8%	18%
2009	4%	8%	17%
2008	2%	7%	16%
2007	2%	7%	13%
2006	4%	6%	12%
2005	6%	5%	11%
2004	6%	5%	10%
2003	6%	5%	8%
2002	5%	4%	7%
2001	5%	3%	6%
2000	3%	3%	4%
1999	3%	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	2%	3%	2%
1996	2%	3%	2%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%

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Black

(16-17)

79%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2017)
Year	Elder W Diggs School 42	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2017	79%	12%	51%
2016	82%	13%	52%
2015	86%	12%	48%
2014	86%	12%	52%
2013	94%	12%	53%
2012	90%	12%	54%
2011	91%	12%	54%
2010	92%	13%	57%
2009	91%	13%	59%
2008	90%	13%	60%
2007	84%	13%	59%
2006	79%	13%	60%
2005	77%	13%	59%
2004	79%	12%	60%
2003	78%	12%	60%
2002	80%	12%	60%
2001	80%	12%	60%
2000	75%	12%	60%
1999	73%	11%	59%
1998	70%	11%	59%
1997	75%	11%	58%
1996	75%	11%	57%
1995	74%	11%	56%
1994	81%	11%	55%
1993	76%	11%	53%
1992	83%	11%	52%
1991	80%	11%	51%
1990	77%	11%	50%
1989	77%	11%	49%
1988	70%	11%	49%

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White

(16-17)

69%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2017)
Year	Elder W Diggs School 42	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2017	5%	69%	21%
2016	4%	69%	21%
2015	4%	70%	21%
2014	5%	71%	20%
2013	2%	72%	21%
2012	4%	73%	22%
2011	3%	73%	23%
2010	4%	75%	25%
2009	5%	76%	24%
2008	7%	77%	24%
2007	13%	77%	26%
2006	17%	80%	28%
2005	17%	81%	30%
2004	15%	82%	30%
2003	16%	82%	31%
2002	15%	83%	33%
2001	15%	84%	34%
2000	22%	84%	35%
1999	24%	85%	37%
1998	28%	85%	38%
1997	22%	85%	39%
1996	22%	85%	40%
1995	25%	86%	42%
1994	17%	86%	44%
1993	23%	86%	46%
1992	17%	86%	46%
1991	20%	86%	47%
1990	23%	86%	49%
1989	23%	86%	49%
1988	29%	87%	49%

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Two or more races

(16-17)

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2017)
Year	Elder W Diggs School 42	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2017	5%	5%	3%
2016	4%	5%	3%
2015	4%	5%	6%
2014	4%	5%	5%
2013	2%	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%	5%
2011	3%	4%	5%

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100%

38%

Eligible for (16-17)

82%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1988-2017)
Year	Elder W Diggs School 42	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2017	82%	40%	66%
2016	77%	41%	68%
2015	81%	41%	72%
2014	83%	41%	77%
2013	83%	41%	79%
2012	85%	40%	71%
2011	87%	39%	77%
2010	85%	37%	77%
2009	76%	33%	75%
2008	82%	31%	72%
2007	74%	29%	73%
2006	71%	28%	71%
2005	80%	28%	69%
2004	84%	27%	68%
2003	73%	25%	66%
2002	70%	24%	63%
2001	72%	22%	61%
2000	70%	21%	60%
1999	73%	22%	64%
1998	82%	22%	65%
1997	82%	22%	64%
1996	92%	22%	64%
1995	90%	22%	63%
1994	87%	22%	62%
1993	83%	22%	60%
1992	84%	20%	56%
1991	64%	17%	47%
1990	72%	16%	47%
1989	66%	16%	45%
1988	61%	16%	39%

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Eligible for (16-17)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2017)
Year	Elder W Diggs School 42	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2017	1%	8%	3%
2016	2%	7%	3%
2015	2%	8%	3%
2014	3%	8%	5%
2013	2%	8%	5%
2012	1%	8%	5%
2011	2%	8%	5%
2010	3%	9%	6%
2009	4%	9%	7%
2008	7%	8%	7%
2007	7%	8%	10%
2006	10%	8%	10%
2005	9%	8%	12%
2004	10%	8%	13%
2003	11%	8%	13%
2002	11%	7%	13%
2001	12%	7%	14%
2000	10%	6%	11%
1999	10%	6%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Indianapolis Public Schools

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?

18% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% IN state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 63% IN state average).

How many students attend Elder W Diggs School 42?

481 students attend Elder W Diggs School 42.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Elder W Diggs School 42 students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does Elder W Diggs School 42 offer ?

Elder W Diggs School 42 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12

What school district is Elder W Diggs School 42 part of?

Elder W Diggs School 42 is part of Indianapolis Public Schools.

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