Louis B Russell Junior School 48

Summary:

Louis B Russell Junior School 48 is an elementary public charter school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving around 300 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school has a predominantly African American student population and is part of the Indianapolis Public Schools district, which is ranked 343 out of 381 districts in Indiana.

Louis B Russell Junior School 48 faces significant challenges, particularly in the areas of chronic absenteeism and academic performance. The school has had extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 62.4% to 74.9%, which is much higher than the state average and nearby schools like George Washington Carver School 87 and Center for Inquiry School 27. Academically, the school's ILEARN test scores are very low, with only 13.29% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 19.58% proficient or better in Math, well below the state and nearby school averages.

The school's high rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, ranging from 82.09% to 88.73%, suggest that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's challenges. While the current performance of Louis B Russell Junior School 48 is concerning, the school's status as a public charter within the Indianapolis Public Schools district suggests that there may be opportunities for targeted interventions and support to help improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

3445 N Central
Indianapolis, IN 46205

(317) 226-4248

District: Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,273

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 270

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.5%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Louis B Russell Junior School 48 ranks worse than 89.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.18. (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 (81.5%), Hispanic (10.4%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Louis B Russell Junior School 48 is 11.2. (See more...)

Compare Louis B Russell Junior School 48 employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Louis B Russell Junior School 48 is $16,273.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Louis B Russell Junior School 48 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48:

SchoolDigger ranks Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48 345^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Louis B Russell Junior School 48

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2021	5.34	989^th	1016	2.7%
2022	7.24	967^th	1020	5.2%
2023	10.51	908^th	1016	10.6%
2024	12.18	906^th	1010	10.3%

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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 Louis B Russell Junior School 48

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2021	6	163	27	0	17	213
2022	12	210	27	0	19	268
2023	12	240	27	1	20	300
2024	5	220	28	0	17	270

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 Louis B Russell Junior School 48

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	213	22.7	9.3	88.7
2022	268	20.0	13.4	82.1
2023	300	18.0	16.6	84
2024	270	24.0	11.2	80.7

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 Louis B Russell Junior School 48

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	213	22.7	9.3	88.7
2022	268	20.0	13.4	82.1
2023	300	18.0	16.6	84
2024	270	24.0	11.2	80.7

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 Louis B Russell Junior School 48

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$3,034 (20.0%)	$12,133 (80.0%)	$15,167
2022	$6,016 (37.0%)	$10,256 (63.0%)	$16,273

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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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 8th 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 8th 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
Louis B Russell Junior School 48	Public, Charter	K-6	3445 N Central	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4248	270	24	11.2	80.7%	5 (1.9%)	220 (81.5%)	28 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.3%)	12.2	906^th of 1010 public elementary schools	10.3%		10.5	908^th of 1016 public elementary schools	10.6%	2	2.4	13.9	13.9	26.7			13.3	22.0	22.2	13.9	20.0			19.6	0.0	$16,273	$6,017	$10,257
IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	3330 N Pennsylvania	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4369	615	40	15.3	39.7%	232 (37.7%)	257 (41.8%)	75 (12.2%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.8%)	21.2	801^st of 1010 public elementary schools	20.7%		41	628^th of 1016 public elementary schools	38.2%	173	12.3	35.4	27.5	17.7	42.6	65.4	32.6	23.1	29.2	24.6	5.9	14.8	34.6	22.5	18.8	$13,530	$1,835	$11,695
Herron Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3100 N. Meridian	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Herron Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 231-0010	312	45	6.9	39.7%	162 (51.9%)	101 (32.4%)	17 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.9%)	69.6	303^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	70.0%					(n/a)	44.4	44.0	70.6				48.2	62.2	46.0	64.7				55.4	64.7	$17,527	$1,072	$16,455
James Whitcomb Riley School 43	Public	PK, KG-8	150 W 40th St	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4243	312	26	12.2	54.2%	17 (5.4%)	237 (76.0%)	28 (9.0%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.1%)	4.8	999^th of 1010 public elementary schools	1.1%		4.5	1008^th of 1016 public elementary schools	0.8%	9	2.2	6.5	6.7	16.7	2.8	0.0	6.1	2.2	2.2	0.0	4.8	0.0	0.0	1.7	0.0	$17,041	$2,167	$14,874
KIPP Indy Unite Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	1740 E 30th St	Indianapolis	46218	Marion County	KIPP Indy Unite Elementary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 547-5477	708	42	16.8	97.9%	13 (1.8%)	562 (79.4%)	112 (15.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.8%)	10.3	930^th of 1010 public elementary schools	7.9%		8.4	939^th of 1016 public elementary schools	7.6%	9	12.2	9.7	11.2				11.0	17.8	24.0	21.5				21.1	4.7	$14,973	$4,447	$10,525
Center for Inquiry School 70	Public	K-8	510 East 46th Street	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4270	454	29	15.9	24.2%	298 (65.6%)	72 (15.9%)	44 (9.7%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)	70.3	296^th of 1010 public elementary schools	70.7%		80.5	178^th of 1016 public elementary schools	82.5%	118	51.9	50.9	44.0	62.8	47.2	62.2	52.7	51.9	56.6	48.0	39.5	37.7	35.6	45.3	40.0	$14,293	$1,671	$12,622
George Washington Carver School 87	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2411 Indpls Ave	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4287	401	30	13.5	50.9%	92 (22.9%)	133 (33.2%)	137 (34.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.0%)	45.1	578^th of 1010 public elementary schools	42.8%		46	576^th of 1016 public elementary schools	43.3%	2	38.9	36.4	32.4	44.0	30.3	45.8	37.2	55.6	43.2	29.7	20.0	27.3	45.8	37.7	24.3	$15,893	$1,967	$13,926
Center for Inquiry School 27	Public	PK, KG-8	545 E 19th St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4227	460	34	13.5	40.4%	137 (29.8%)	159 (34.6%)	118 (25.7%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.5%)	28.5	744^th of 1010 public elementary schools	26.3%		34.9	680^th of 1016 public elementary schools	33.1%	64	24.3	32.6	25.6	23.7	35.0	26.5	28.1	35.1	37.2	20.5	18.4	17.5	14.7	24.2	28.2	$14,842	$1,672	$13,170
Tindley Genesis Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	4020 Meadows Pkwy	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Tindley Genesis Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 545-1745	397	21	18.9	84.1%	0 (0.0%)	346 (87.2%)	35 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	8.5	949^th of 1010 public elementary schools	6.0%		7.7	958^th of 1016 public elementary schools	5.7%	9	4.6	9.1	19.5	26.7			13.9	6.2	6.8	2.4	8.9			6.2	2.4	$9,654	$3,299	$6,355
Liberty Grove Schools	Public, Charter	K-6	1002 W. 25th Street	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Liberty Grove Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 226-3807	203	16	12.6	7.4%	4 (2.0%)	145 (71.4%)	37 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.4%)	5.2	995^th of 1010 public elementary schools	1.5%					(n/a)	8.1	4.9	8.9	9.1			7.7	5.4	2.5	4.4	6.1			4.5	6.7

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What is the racial makeup of Louis B Russell Junior School 48?

Students at Louis B Russell Junior School 48 are 81% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% White.

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Louis B Russell Junior School 48 ranks in the bottom 10.3% of Indiana elementary schools.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 270 students attended Louis B Russell Junior School 48.

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