Frederick Douglass School 19
- Frederick Douglass School 19 serves 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Frederick Douglass School 19 placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Frederick Douglass School 19 places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Frederick Douglass School 19's student population of 488 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 488 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Frederick Douglass School 19 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Frederick Douglass School 19 is 0.67, which is more 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) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1609 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 12% |
| Black | 26% | 13% |
| White | 24% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Frederick Douglass School 19 is Christel House Academy South (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Se Neighborhood School Of Excellence (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eleanor Skillen School 34 (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Indianapolis Eleanor Skillen School 34 Grades: PK-6 | 414 students
0.5 miles
1410 Wade St
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 226-4234 0.5 PK-6 414 - Indianapolis Se Neighborhood School Of Excellence Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 591 students
0.8 miles
1601 S Barth Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 423-0204 0.8 K-8 591 - Indianapolis Emma Donnan Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 260 students
1.2 miles
1202 East Troy Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 217-1979 1.2 K-6 260 - Indianapolis Emma Donnan Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 351 students
1.3 miles
1202 E Troy Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 217-1979 1.3 7-8 351 - Indianapolis James A Garfield School 31 Grades: K-8 | 402 students
1.3 miles
307 Lincoln St
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317) 226-4231 1.3 K-8 402
School Reviews
| 5 I haven't yet went to this school and I am really excited about their activeness...but I am gonna be in 7th grade and I have been going to a elementary school for about 6years and I really would like some freedom at this school for middle schoolers and am really concerned about lockers..DO WE HAVE LOCKERS..?Thats one thing I really want at this new school...so hopefully it'll be a good school year and I will have plenty of freedom - Posted by Student/Alumni - april |
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