James A Garfield School 31
Tel:
(317)226-4231
- James A Garfield School 31 serves 485 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 37% (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 41% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- James A Garfield School 31 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 31%.
Top Placements
James A Garfield School 31 places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- 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
- James A Garfield School 31's student population of 485 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 485 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- James A Garfield School 31 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,769 schools in Indiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of James A Garfield School 31 is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #1542 out of 1769 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 12% |
| Black | 16% | 12% |
| White | 52% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Indianapolis Public Schools School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to James A Garfield School 31 is Emmerich Manual High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Se Neighborhood School Of Excellence (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Indianapolis Se Neighborhood School Of Excellence Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 540 students
0.6 miles
1601 S Barth Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317)423-0204 0.6 K-8 540 - Indianapolis Emmerich Manual High School Grades: 9-12 | 696 students
0.8 miles
2405 Madison Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317)217-1983 0.8 9-12 696 - Indianapolis Eleanor Skillen School 34 Grades: PK-6 | 486 students
1.1 miles
1410 Wade St
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317)226-4234 1.1 PK-6 486 - Indianapolis Transitional Living Units School Special Education School
Grades: 6-9 | 2 students
1.1 miles
1404 S State Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317)000-0000 1.1 6-9 2 - Indianapolis Christel House Academy South Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 718 students
1.2 miles
2717 S East St
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317)783-4690 1.2 K-12 718
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