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Otis E Brown School 20 (Closed 2010)

1849 Plsnt Rn Pkw S Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46203

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Otis E Brown School 20 serves 295 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 51% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Otis E Brown School 20
Kind	34
1	45
2	39
3	54
4	51
5	32
6	40

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Total Students

295 students

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Total Students Trends (1990-2025)
Year	Otis E Brown School 20
2025	295
2024	295
2023	295
2022	295
2021	295
2020	295
2019	295
2018	295
2017	295
2016	295
2015	295
2009	318
2008	295
2007	348
2006	315
2005	321
2004	342
2003	384
2002	415
2001	447
2000	400
1999	397
1998	447
1997	505
1996	513
1995	455
1994	465
1993	402
1992	404
1991	415
1990	447

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Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Otis E Brown School 20
2025	22
2024	22
2023	22
2022	22
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	22
2009	22
2008	25
2006	22
2005	24
2004	27
2003	30
2002	26
2001	23
2000	26
1999	25
1998	28
1997	30
1996	26
1995	21
1994	33
1993	25
1992	28
1991	28
1990	29
1989	28

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Otis E Brown School 20	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2025	13:1	15:1
2024	13:1	15:1
2023	13:1	16:1	13:1
2022	13:1	16:1	12:1
2021	13:1	16:1	10:1
2020	13:1	17:1	13:1
2019	13:1	17:1	13:1
2018	13:1	17:1	13:1
2017	13:1	17:1	13:1
2016	13:1	18:1	15:1
2015	13:1	18:1	14:1
2009	14:1	17:1	14:1
2008	12:1	18:1	14:1
2006	14:1	18:1	14:1
2005	13:1	18:1	14:1
2004	13:1	18:1	15:1
2003	13:1	18:1	15:1
2002	16:1	18:1	16:1
2001	19:1	18:1	16:1
2000	15:1	18:1	16:1
1999	16:1	18:1	15:1
1998	16:1	18:1	16:1
1997	17:1	18:1	16:1
1996	20:1	18:1	18:1
1995	22:1	18:1	17:1
1994	14:1	18:1	17:1
1993	16:1	18:1	17:1
1992	14:1	19:1	18:1
1991	15:1	18:1	16:1
1990	16:1	18:1	16:1
1989	16:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2005)
Year	Otis E Brown School 20	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Otis E Brown School 20	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2025	6%	15%
2024	6%	15%
2023	6%	14%	29%
2022	6%	14%	29%
2021	6%	13%	27%
2020	6%	12%	26%
2019	6%	12%	26%
2018	4%	12%	25%
2017	4%	12%	25%
2016	4%	11%	24%
2009	44%	8%	17%
2008	6%	8%	16%
2007	6%	7%	13%
2006	7%	6%	12%
2005	9%	5%	11%
2004	6%	5%	10%
2003	5%	4%	8%
2002	5%	4%	7%
2001	7%	3%	6%
2000	3%	3%	4%
1999	5%	3%	3%
1998	5%	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%	2%
1995	4%	2%	1%
1994	2%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1988	1%	2%	1%

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Black

45%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Otis E Brown School 20	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2025	45%	14%
2024	45%	13%
2023	45%	13%	46%
2022	45%	13%	46%
2021	45%	13%	47%
2020	45%	13%	49%
2019	45%	13%	49%
2018	44%	12%	51%
2017	44%	12%	51%
2016	44%	12%	52%
2009	17%	13%	59%
2008	45%	13%	60%
2007	44%	13%	59%
2006	16%	13%	60%
2005	14%	12%	59%
2004	20%	12%	60%
2003	19%	12%	60%
2002	26%	12%	60%
2001	23%	12%	60%
2000	19%	12%	60%
1999	20%	11%	59%
1998	16%	11%	59%
1997	40%	11%	58%
1996	37%	11%	57%
1995	32%	11%	56%
1994	32%	11%	55%
1993	39%	11%	53%
1992	33%	11%	52%
1991	35%	11%	51%
1990	30%	11%	50%
1989	38%	11%	49%

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White

49%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Otis E Brown School 20	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2025	49%	62%
2024	49%	63%
2023	49%	64%	19%
2022	49%	65%	19%
2021	49%	66%	20%
2020	49%	67%	19%
2019	49%	67%	19%
2018	52%	69%	21%
2017	52%	69%	21%
2016	52%	69%	21%
2009	39%	76%	24%
2008	49%	77%	24%
2007	50%	78%	26%
2006	77%	80%	28%
2005	75%	81%	30%
2004	73%	82%	30%
2003	75%	82%	31%
2002	69%	83%	33%
2001	70%	84%	34%
2000	77%	84%	35%
1999	74%	85%	37%
1998	79%	85%	38%
1997	58%	85%	39%
1996	60%	86%	40%
1995	64%	86%	42%
1994	66%	86%	44%
1993	59%	86%	46%
1992	67%	86%	46%
1991	65%	86%	47%
1990	70%	86%	49%
1989	62%	86%	49%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

51%

38%

0.55

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Otis E Brown School 20	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2025	0.55	0.57
2024	0.55	0.56
2023	0.55	0.55	0.66
2022	0.55	0.54	0.66
2021	0.55	0.53	0.66
2020	0.55	0.52	0.65
2019	0.55	0.52	0.65
2018	0.54	0.50	0.64
2017	0.54	0.50	0.64
2016	0.54	0.50	0.64
2009	0.66	0.42	0.57
2008	0.59	0.41	0.57
2007	0.59	0.39	0.56
2006	0.38	0.34	0.56
2005	0.41	0.33	0.56
2004	0.43	0.31	0.55
2003	0.40	0.31	0.54
2002	0.46	0.30	0.53
2001	0.46	0.28	0.52
2000	0.37	0.27	0.52
1999	0.41	0.27	0.52
1998	0.35	0.26	0.52
1997	0.52	0.27	0.52
1996	0.51	0.25	0.52
1995	0.49	0.25	0.52
1994	0.47	0.25	0.52
1993	0.50	0.25	0.52
1992	0.45	0.24	0.52
1991	0.47	0.25	0.52
1990	0.42	0.25	0.52
1989	0.48	0.24	0.52

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Eligible for

86%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Otis E Brown School 20	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2025	86%	42%
2024	86%	43%
2023	86%	47%	69%
2022	86%	39%	66%
2021	86%	42%	67%
2020	86%	41%	66%
2019	86%	41%	66%
2018	86%	40%	66%
2017	86%	40%	66%
2016	86%	41%	68%
2015	86%	41%	72%
2009	80%	33%	75%
2008	86%	31%	72%
2007	86%	29%	73%
2006	84%	28%	71%
2005	78%	28%	69%
2004	79%	27%	68%
2003	75%	25%	66%
2002	76%	24%	63%
2001	75%	22%	61%
2000	57%	21%	60%
1999	79%	22%	64%
1998	81%	22%	65%
1997	76%	22%	64%
1996	81%	22%	64%
1995	79%	22%	63%
1994	80%	22%	62%
1993	77%	22%	60%
1992	80%	21%	56%
1991	66%	17%	47%
1990	61%	17%	47%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Otis E Brown School 20	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2025	6%	6%
2024	6%	6%
2023	6%	4%	2%
2022	6%	6%	1%
2021	6%	5%	1%
2020	6%	8%	2%
2019	6%	8%	2%
2018	6%	8%	3%
2017	6%	8%	3%
2016	6%	7%	3%
2015	6%	8%	3%
2009	6%	9%	7%
2008	6%	8%	7%
2007	9%	8%	10%
2006	10%	8%	10%
2005	10%	8%	12%
2004	10%	8%	13%
2003	16%	8%	13%
2002	13%	7%	13%
2001	15%	7%	14%
2000	9%	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

How many students attend Otis E Brown School 20?

295 students attend Otis E Brown School 20.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Otis E Brown School 20 students are White, 45% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Otis E Brown School 20?

Otis E Brown School 20 has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Otis E Brown School 20 offer ?

Otis E Brown School 20 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Otis E Brown School 20 part of?

Otis E Brown School 20 is part of Indianapolis Public Schools.

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