Carl Wilde School 79

Summary:

Carl Wilde School 79 is an elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana that serves students from pre-kindergarten to 6th grade as part of the Indianapolis Public Schools district. The school faces significant challenges, with a high percentage of Hispanic students, consistently low academic performance, and high chronic absenteeism rates compared to surrounding schools.

Carl Wilde School 79 has a student population that is 69.9% Hispanic, which is significantly higher than the surrounding area. Academically, the school consistently underperforms, with only 10.51% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 13.14% proficient in math, compared to 20.72% and 19.27% respectively for the Indianapolis Public Schools district. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, reaching 31.9% in 2020-2021 before declining to 14.7% in 2022-2023. Additionally, a very high percentage of students, ranging from 71.79% to 77.01% over the past three years, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Comparing Carl Wilde School 79 to nearby schools, both within the Indianapolis Public Schools district and in the neighboring School Town of Speedway district, highlights the potential for improvement. Schools like Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2 and Frank H Wheeler Elementary School 4 in Speedway significantly outperform Carl Wilde School 79 and the Indianapolis Public Schools district as a whole, with proficiency rates often exceeding 50% in both English Language Arts and Math. The charter schools in the area, such as IN Math & Science Academy and Enlace Academy, also demonstrate higher academic performance than Carl Wilde School 79, though they still struggle compared to the top-performing schools in the Speedway district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 5002 W 34th St
       Indianapolis, IN  46224


(317) 226-4279

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
956th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,789 Help


Students who attend Carl Wilde School 79 usually attend:

Middle:    Northwest 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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Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  547

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.1%
African American:
18.5%
White:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Carl Wilde School 79 ranks worse than 94.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 24th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.72. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.1%), African American (18.5%), White (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carl Wilde School 79 is 13.1, which is the 13th best among 34 elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Carl Wilde School 79 employs 41.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carl Wilde School 79 is $13,789. 32 elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Carl Wilde School 79 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Indianapolis Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Indianapolis Public Schools 290th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carl Wilde School 79

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 40.88 661st 959 31.1%
2006 20.64 841st 961 12.5%
2007 28.97 790th 985 19.8%
2008 48.03 621st 996 37.7%
2009 37.41 725th 1003 27.7%
2010 28.59 815th 1009 19.2%
2011 38.86 750th 1025 26.8%
2012 33.80 780th 1015 23.2%
2013 31.56 836th 1035 19.2%
2014 32.18 826th 1036 20.3%
2015 35.13 760th 1040 26.9%
2016 19.20 899th 1046 14.1%
2017 18.09 890th 1033 13.8%
2018 11.32 925th 1027 9.9%
2019 8.64 953rd 1031 7.6%
2021 8.03 940th 1016 7.5%
2022 8.81 934th 1020 8.4%
2023 6.61 973rd 1016 4.2%
2024 7.72 956th 1010 5.3%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Carl Wilde School 79

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 432 306 3 12 1 n/a n/a 0 754
1989 416 304 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 736
1990 379 308 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1991 369 290 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1992 355 325 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 690
1993 374 321 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 702
1994 397 333 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 740
1995 323 334 3 6 0 n/a n/a 6 672
1996 323 334 3 6 0 n/a n/a 6 672
1997 316 315 0 10 2 n/a n/a 12 655
1998 250 427 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 691
1999 222 437 3 15 1 n/a n/a 0 678
2000 197 448 4 14 2 n/a n/a 0 665
2001 170 456 2 21 2 n/a n/a 0 651
2002 125 419 0 28 2 n/a n/a 0 574
2003 125 419 0 28 2 n/a n/a 0 574
2004 106 407 0 25 1 n/a n/a 0 539
2005 90 364 1 23 1 n/a n/a 0 479
2006 76 377 1 21 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2007 80 238 1 185 1 n/a n/a 38 543
2008 57 226 0 254 2 n/a n/a 35 574
2009 54 210 0 258 1 n/a n/a 27 550
2010 42 158 8 369 1 n/a n/a 38 616
2011 24 122 28 266 0 0 15 0 455
2012 40 179 26 347 0 0 16 0 608
2013 32 234 36 404 0 0 19 0 725
2014 40 233 42 415 0 0 19 0 749
2015 34 230 45 406 0 0 19 0 734
2016 39 217 28 382 0 0 11 0 677
2017 44 215 26 396 0 0 18 0 699
2018 37 195 17 381 0 0 13 0 643
2019 35 192 10 345 0 0 18 0 600
2020 30 196 11 375 0 0 9 0 621
2021 33 193 8 361 1 0 13 0 609
2022 37 144 12 385 0 0 14 0 592
2023 26 127 15 418 0 0 12 0 598
2024 30 101 17 389 0 0 10 0 547

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 Carl Wilde School 79

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 754 41.9 17.9 23.1
1989 736 39.7 18.5 29.9
1990 699 40.2 17.3 32
1991 669 37.7 17.7 31.1
1992 690 39.8 17.3 37.7
1993 702 34.8 20.2 39.5
1994 740 40.0 18.5 51.2
1995 672 36.6 18.4 45.8
1996 672 36.6 18.4 45.8
1997 655 37.3 17.6 48.8
1998 691 40.0 17.3 62.1
1999 678 38.5 17.6 70.9
2000 665 40.6 16.4 70.8
2001 651 37.4 17.4 73.3
2002 574 32.7 17.6 79.8
2003 574 32.7 17.6 79.8
2004 539 31.6 17.1 80.5
2005 479 31.3 15.3 79.5
2006 475 27.5 17.3 83.6
2007 543 n/a n/a 90.3
2008 574 36.7 15.6 82.7
2009 550 38.8 14.2 95.2
2010 616 42.5 14.4 92.7
2011 455 36.5 12.4 92.5
2012 608 44.0 13.8 85.9
2013 725 50.0 14.5 92.7
2014 749 60.0 12.4 93.5
2015 734 51.0 14.3 89.6
2016 677 42.0 16.1 88.3
2017 699 38.0 18.3 82.3
2018 643 44.7 14.3 80.9
2019 600 42.0 14.2 71.5
2020 621 66.2 9.3 79.1
2021 609 54.0 11.2 77
2022 592 44.1 13.4 71.8
2023 598 43.5 13.7 76.3
2024 547 41.5 13.1 61.6

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 Carl Wilde School 79

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 754 41.9 17.9 23.1
1989 736 39.7 18.5 29.9
1990 699 40.2 17.3 32
1991 669 37.7 17.7 31.1
1992 690 39.8 17.3 37.7
1993 702 34.8 20.2 39.5
1994 740 40.0 18.5 51.2
1995 672 36.6 18.4 45.8
1996 672 36.6 18.4 45.8
1997 655 37.3 17.6 48.8
1998 691 40.0 17.3 62.1
1999 678 38.5 17.6 70.9
2000 665 40.6 16.4 70.8
2001 651 37.4 17.4 73.3
2002 574 32.7 17.6 79.8
2003 574 32.7 17.6 79.8
2004 539 31.6 17.1 80.5
2005 479 31.3 15.3 79.5
2006 475 27.5 17.3 83.6
2007 543 n/a n/a 90.3
2008 574 36.7 15.6 82.7
2009 550 38.8 14.2 95.2
2010 616 42.5 14.4 92.7
2011 455 36.5 12.4 92.5
2012 608 44.0 13.8 85.9
2013 725 50.0 14.5 92.7
2014 749 60.0 12.4 93.5
2015 734 51.0 14.3 89.6
2016 677 42.0 16.1 88.3
2017 699 38.0 18.3 82.3
2018 643 44.7 14.3 80.9
2019 600 42.0 14.2 71.5
2020 621 66.2 9.3 79.1
2021 609 54.0 11.2 77
2022 592 44.1 13.4 71.8
2023 598 43.5 13.7 76.3
2024 547 41.5 13.1 61.6

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 Carl Wilde School 79

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,274 (11.4%) $9,882 (88.6%) $11,156
2020 $1,306 (10.5%) $11,087 (89.5%) $12,393
2021 $1,348 (10.1%) $12,014 (89.9%) $13,363
2022 $1,922 (13.9%) $11,866 (86.1%) $13,789

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carl Wilde School 79

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 953rd of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 973rd of 1016 Elementary schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carl Wilde School 79)18.29.7
 8.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)19.421.5
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Carl Wilde School 79)37.916.1
 21.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)28.730.6
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carl Wilde School 79)21.58
 13.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)19.919.9
 0%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Carl Wilde School 79)23.111.5
 11.6%
   4th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)2525
 0%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Carl Wilde School 79)14.38.1
 6.3%
   4th Grade Science (Indianapolis Public Schools)18.116.2
 1.9%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Carl Wilde School 79)16.910.1
 6.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)2219.6
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Carl Wilde School 79)15.75.1
 10.6%
   5th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)20.120.1
 0%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Carl Wilde School 79)16.91.3
 15.6%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indianapolis Public Schools)16.915.2
 1.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Carl Wilde School 79)21.814.5
 7.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)2223
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Carl Wilde School 79)16.73.7
 13%
   6th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)18.818.7
 0.1%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Carl Wilde School 79)15.43.7
 11.7%
   6th Grade Science (Indianapolis Public Schools)1817.8
 0.2%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students600598
 0.3%
African American192127
 33.9%
American Indian00
Asian1015
 50%
Hispanic345418
 21.2%
Pacific Islander00
White3526
 25.7%
Two or More Races1812
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.5%76.3%
 4.8%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 547 students attended Carl Wilde School 79.

Students at Carl Wilde School 79 are 71% Hispanic, 18% African American, 5% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Carl Wilde School 79 ranks in the bottom 5.3% of Indiana elementary schools.


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