PLA at George H Fisher School 93

Summary:

PLA at George H Fisher School 93 is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-6 in Indianapolis, IN, with a student population of 369. The school faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and a ranking in the bottom 20% of Indiana elementary schools.

PLA at George H Fisher School 93 has chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 40.0% to 54.9% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 (19.8%) and Arlington Woods School 99 (52.1%). Academically, only 17.37% of students are proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts, and 31.91% are proficient or better in ILEARN/Math, lagging behind state averages and nearby schools.

PLA at George H Fisher School 93 has been ranked in the bottom 20% of Indiana elementary schools for the past four school years, with rankings ranging from 788 to 942 out of 1,010 schools. The school also has a high percentage of students (70.46% to 78.07%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While nearby schools like Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 (77.64%) and Arlington Woods School 99 (85.37%) also have high free and reduced lunch rates, PLA at George H Fisher School 93's performance lags behind, suggesting factors beyond just student demographics and economic status may be influencing the school's outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

7151 E 35th St
Indianapolis, IN 46226

(317) 226-4293

District: PLA at George H Fisher School 93

SchoolDigger Rank:
788^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,917

Students who attend PLA at George H Fisher School 93 usually attend:

Middle:	Arlington Community Middle School
High:	Arsenal Technical High School
	Crispus Attucks High School
	George Washington High School
	Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
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	Shortridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 369

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.9%

Hispanic:

22.5%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details PLA at George H Fisher School 93 ranks worse than 78% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.34. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (69.9%), Hispanic (22.5%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at PLA at George H Fisher School 93 is 14.1. (See more...)

Compare PLA at George H Fisher School 93 employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at PLA at George H Fisher School 93 is $16,917.

Schooldigger Rankings:

PLA at George H Fisher School 93 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

PLA at George H Fisher School 93:

SchoolDigger ranks PLA at George H Fisher School 93 300^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for PLA at George H Fisher School 93

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2021	7.95	942^nd	1016	7.3%
2022	17.34	846^th	1020	17.1%
2023	17.63	842^nd	1016	17.1%
2024	22.34	788^th	1010	22.0%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for PLA at George H Fisher School 93

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	40	336	85	0	0	18	479
2021	35	322	80	0	0	19	456
2022	15	255	77	0	0	15	362
2023	5	258	83	1	2	20	369

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at PLA at George H Fisher School 93

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	479	29.9	15.9	74.5
2021	456	25.0	18.2	78.1
2022	362	23.0	15.7	68.5
2023	369	26.0	14.1	70.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio PLA at George H Fisher School 93

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	479	29.9	15.9	74.5
2021	456	25.0	18.2	78.1
2022	362	23.0	15.7	68.5
2023	369	26.0	14.1	70.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for PLA at George H Fisher School 93

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$1,940 (17.0%)	$9,456 (83.0%)	$11,396
2021	$3,461 (24.7%)	$10,527 (75.3%)	$13,989
2022	$4,533 (26.8%)	$12,384 (73.2%)	$16,917

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Schools Near PLA at George H Fisher School 93

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)						ILEARN Math (2024)						ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
PLA at George H Fisher School 93	Public, Charter	K-6	7151 E 35th St	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	PLA at George H Fisher School 93	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4293	369	26	14.1	70.5%	5 (1.4%)	258 (69.9%)	83 (22.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (5.4%)	22.3	788^th of 1010 public elementary schools	22.0%		17.6	842^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	17.1%	54	9.6	23.3	17.2	18.2		17.4	34.6	45.0	31.0	18.5		31.9	8.6	$16,917	$4,533	$12,384
Circle City Preparatory Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-6	4002 N Franklin Road	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Circle City Prep Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 721-8515	321			95.0%	8 (2.5%)	276 (86.0%)	24 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.7%)	19.6	820^th of 1010 public elementary schools	18.8%		30.4	727^th of 1016 public elementary schools	28.4%	93	9.1	31.0	7.9	29.2	24.0	19.1	20.5	36.6	16.2	29.2	12.5	23.5	10.8	$13,553	$4,594	$8,959
Tindley Summit Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	3698 Dubarry Rd	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Tindley Summit Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 545-1745	226	15	15.0	89.8%	4 (1.8%)	187 (82.7%)	24 (10.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	11.1	917^th of 1010 public elementary schools	9.2%		7.3	967^th of 1016 public elementary schools	4.8%	50	19.4	21.4	8.3	21.1		17.8	22.2	7.4	0.0	15.8		12.3	0.0	$11,769	$4,049	$7,721
Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	8620 Montery Rd	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4105	313	21	14.9	77.6%	7 (2.2%)	130 (41.5%)	166 (53.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	4.7	1001^st of 1010 public elementary schools	0.9%		4.6	1006^th of 1016 public elementary schools	1.0%	5	4.6	0.0	0.0	8.7		3.6	13.6	7.5	0.0	8.7		8.1	0.0	$16,706	$2,432	$14,274
Arlington Woods School 99	Public	PK, KG-6	5801 E 30th St	Indianapolis	46218	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4299	335	4	83.7	85.4%	15 (4.5%)	221 (66.0%)	79 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)	5.8	990^th of 1010 public elementary schools	2.0%		4.4	1010^th of 1016 public elementary schools	0.6%	20	1.9	14.3	3.2	12.8		8.1	9.6	7.1	8.6	6.1		7.9	2.9	$16,055	$3,654	$12,402
Pleasant Run Elementary School	Public	K-4	1800 N Franklin Rd	Indianapolis	46219	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-3800	507	40	12.5	77.7%	58 (11.4%)	216 (42.6%)	195 (38.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.7%)	14.8	870^th of 1010 public elementary schools	13.9%		6.6	974^th of 1016 public elementary schools	4.1%	104	25.0	16.9				21.2	26.0	10.8				19.0		$13,182	$2,247	$10,935
Brook Park Elementary School	Public	1-6	5259 N David St	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 964-4100	617	35	17.6	89.5%	32 (5.2%)	418 (67.7%)	121 (19.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.1%)	6.4	980^th of 1010 public elementary schools	3.0%		5	997^th of 1016 public elementary schools	1.9%	17	5.1	5.4	12.1	8.1		7.5	11.1	4.3	13.3	9.1		9.4	7.2	$11,186	$2,514	$8,672
PLA@Promise Prep	Public, Charter	K-3	4430 N Post Rd	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Promise Prep	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 998-4643	69	8	8.6	58.0%	0 (0.0%)	24 (34.8%)	44 (63.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	5.3	993^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	1.7%					(n/a)	5.9	9.1				7.1	17.7	9.1				14.3		$25,109	$12,207	$12,902
Harrison Hill Elementary School	Public	1-6	7510 E 53rd St	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 964-4300	723	40	18.3	87.1%	60 (8.3%)	313 (43.3%)	299 (41.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.9%)	9.3	941^st of 1010 public elementary schools	6.8%		9.5	922^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	9.3%	19	9.0	10.8	12.9	12.2		11.2	21.8	15.0	15.5	7.1		14.5	12.1	$10,756	$1,949	$8,807
Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	3920 Baker Dr	Indianapolis	46236	Marion County	Phalen Leadership Academy at Francis Scott Key School 103	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4103	538	35	15.3	72.9%	8 (1.5%)	327 (60.8%)	189 (35.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	7.7	955^th of 1010 public elementary schools	5.4%		8.4	938^th of 1016 public elementary schools	7.7%	17	8.9	7.3	4.1	12.6		8.4	25.3	13.5	8.2	10.3		14.3	5.5	$14,244	$3,683	$10,561

Frequently Asked Questions about PLA at George H Fisher School 93

How many students attend PLA at George H Fisher School 93?

In the 2022-23 school year, 369 students attended PLA at George H Fisher School 93.

What is the racial makeup of PLA at George H Fisher School 93?

Students at PLA at George H Fisher School 93 are 70% African American, 22% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of PLA at George H Fisher School 93 attend?

Students who attend PLA at George H Fisher School 93 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Arlington Community Middle School
High : Arsenal Technical High School
High : Crispus Attucks High School
High : George Washington High School
High : Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
High : Shortridge High School

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PLA at George H Fisher School 93 ranks in the bottom 22.0% of Indiana elementary schools.

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