James Whitcomb Riley School 43
Tel:
(317) 226-4243
- James Whitcomb Riley School 43 serves 532 students in grades Prekindergarten-7.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (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 20% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- James Whitcomb Riley School 43 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
James Whitcomb Riley School 43 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 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- James Whitcomb Riley School 43's student population of 532 students has grown by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-7 |
| Total Students | 532 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- James Whitcomb Riley School 43 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of James Whitcomb Riley School 43 is 0.35, 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) |
| Overall School Rank | #1729 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 12% |
| Black | 87% | 12% |
| White | 7% | 69% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 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 James Whitcomb Riley School 43 is Shortridge High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ips/ Butler University Lab School 60 (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Indianapolis Shortridge High School Grades: 9-12 | 431 students
0.8 miles
3401 N Meridian
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 226-2810 0.8 9-12 431 - Indianapolis Ips/ Butler University Lab School 60 Magnet School
Grades: PK-7 | 556 students
0.9 miles
3330 N Pennsylvania
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4369 0.9 PK-7 556 - Indianapolis Louis B Russell Junior School 48 Grades: PK-6 | 353 students
0.9 miles
3445 N Central
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4248 0.9 PK-6 353 - Indianapolis Center For Inquiry School 70 Grades: K-6 | 312 students
1.0 miles
510 East 46th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 226-4270 1.0 K-6 312 - Indianapolis Edison School Of The Arts 47 Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 590 students
1.0 miles
777 White River Pkwy W Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 226-4270 1.0 K-8 590
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