Cold Spring School

Summary:

Cold Spring School is a public elementary school serving 376 students in grades K-8 in a relatively low-income area of Indianapolis, with a predominantly African American and Hispanic student population.

Despite spending more per student than the district average, Cold Spring School consistently underperforms compared to the Indianapolis Public Schools district and the state of Indiana on standardized tests, with only 27.91% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 26.98% in math. The school also struggles with very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.5% to 43.3% over the past three years. Additionally, a large majority of students (62.5%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

When comparing Cold Spring School to other nearby public schools, such as Clarence Farrington School 61, James Whitcomb Riley School 43, and Carl Wilde School 79, it becomes clear that the academic performance issues are not unique to Cold Spring. However, some nearby charter schools, like IN Math & Science Academy and Global Preparatory Academy, have outperformed the traditional public schools in the area, suggesting that the school model and approach may be a factor in student success.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-8

 3650 Cold Spring Rd
       Indianapolis, IN  46222


(317) 226-4155

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
780th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,659 Help


Students who attend Cold Spring School usually attend:

Middle:    Northwest Community Middle School
High:    Arsenal Technical High School
    Crispus Attucks High School
    George Washington High School
    Herron-Riverside High School
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  376

Racial breakdown:

African American:
49.2%
White:
22.3%
Hispanic:
18.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cold Spring School ranks worse than 77.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 10th 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 23.19. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cold Spring School ranks worse than 65.6% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.42. (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 Student population at Cold Spring School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (49.2%), White (22.3%), Hispanic (18.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cold Spring School is 14.4. 20 elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cold Spring School is $15,659. 22 elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Cold Spring School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Cold Spring School 318th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Cold Spring School in the ranking list.)

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 Cold Spring School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 8.16 315th 326 3.4%
2005 3.09 943rd 959 1.7%
2006 9.62 909th 961 5.4%
2007 17.16 882nd 985 10.5%
2008 19.20 878th 996 11.8%
2009 15.18 906th 1003 9.7%
2010 28.20 820th 1009 18.7%
2011 11.50 953rd 1025 7.0%
2012 30.56 809th 1015 20.3%
2013 39.72 745th 1035 28.0%
2014 54.45 556th 1036 46.3%
2015 26.34 838th 1040 19.4%
2016 12.21 956th 1046 8.6%
2017 16.78 899th 1033 13.0%
2018 13.12 912th 1027 11.2%
2019 8.24 957th 1031 7.2%
2021 7.38 952nd 1016 6.3%
2022 19.07 830th 1020 18.6%
2023 14.84 864th 1016 15.0%
2024 23.19 780th 1010 22.8%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cold Spring School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.21 441st 483 8.7%
2022 14.14 418th 490 14.7%
2023 19.56 394th 489 19.4%
2024 36.42 318th 485 34.4%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Cold Spring School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 67 72 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 139
1989 58 53 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 111
1990 34 45 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 79
1991 58 64 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 122
1992 62 76 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 138
1993 54 51 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 105
1994 68 85 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 153
1995 100 139 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1996 100 139 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1997 95 173 4 4 0 n/a n/a 2 278
1998 82 196 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 286
1999 73 226 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 308
2000 59 258 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2001 45 274 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2002 24 294 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2003 24 294 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2004 18 289 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2005 14 284 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2006 17 266 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2007 15 270 1 13 0 n/a n/a 15 314
2008 20 286 2 18 0 n/a n/a 16 342
2009 15 272 2 17 0 n/a n/a 13 319
2010 20 311 1 28 0 n/a n/a 17 377
2011 17 213 0 16 0 0 16 0 262
2012 12 212 0 13 0 0 15 0 252
2013 16 198 0 16 0 0 23 0 253
2014 25 191 0 28 0 0 19 0 263
2015 28 214 2 29 0 0 21 0 294
2016 33 173 2 26 0 0 17 0 251
2017 28 206 2 37 0 0 16 0 289
2018 34 220 3 43 0 0 17 0 317
2019 35 212 2 48 0 0 18 0 315
2020 47 214 3 53 0 0 18 0 335
2021 65 242 4 61 0 0 31 0 403
2022 90 226 5 72 0 0 30 0 423
2023 84 185 5 70 0 0 32 0 376

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 Cold Spring School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 139 26.8 5.1 87.1
1989 111 21.0 5.2 73.9
1990 79 21.0 3.7 83.5
1991 122 16.4 7.4 79.5
1992 138 17.2 8.0 83.3
1993 105 11.2 9.4 91.4
1994 153 16.6 9.2 43.8
1995 246 19.0 12.9 48.4
1996 246 19.0 12.9 48.4
1997 278 20.1 13.8 38.8
1998 286 20.3 14.1 38.5
1999 308 23.2 13.3 52.3
2000 327 25.2 13.0 54.4
2001 329 24.2 13.6 63.5
2002 325 22.9 14.2 67.7
2003 325 22.9 14.2 67.7
2004 316 22.5 14.0 79.7
2005 302 21.8 13.9 88.7
2006 290 23.5 12.3 72.4
2007 314 n/a n/a 90.6
2008 342 23.1 14.8 88.7
2009 319 22.5 14.2 97.4
2010 377 25.8 14.5 91.1
2011 262 18.4 14.1 85.9
2012 252 19.0 13.2 91.7
2013 253 19.0 13.3 89.3
2014 263 23.0 11.4 85.9
2015 294 26.0 11.3 74.1
2016 251 18.0 13.9 67.3
2017 289 20.0 14.4 59.5
2018 317 22.6 14.0 72.6
2019 315 20.0 15.7 61
2020 335 n/a n/a 61.5
2021 403 35.2 11.4 67.2
2022 423 25.1 16.8 54.4
2023 376 26.0 14.4 62.5

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 Cold Spring School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 139 26.8 5.1 87.1
1989 111 21.0 5.2 73.9
1990 79 21.0 3.7 83.5
1991 122 16.4 7.4 79.5
1992 138 17.2 8.0 83.3
1993 105 11.2 9.4 91.4
1994 153 16.6 9.2 43.8
1995 246 19.0 12.9 48.4
1996 246 19.0 12.9 48.4
1997 278 20.1 13.8 38.8
1998 286 20.3 14.1 38.5
1999 308 23.2 13.3 52.3
2000 327 25.2 13.0 54.4
2001 329 24.2 13.6 63.5
2002 325 22.9 14.2 67.7
2003 325 22.9 14.2 67.7
2004 316 22.5 14.0 79.7
2005 302 21.8 13.9 88.7
2006 290 23.5 12.3 72.4
2007 314 n/a n/a 90.6
2008 342 23.1 14.8 88.7
2009 319 22.5 14.2 97.4
2010 377 25.8 14.5 91.1
2011 262 18.4 14.1 85.9
2012 252 19.0 13.2 91.7
2013 253 19.0 13.3 89.3
2014 263 23.0 11.4 85.9
2015 294 26.0 11.3 74.1
2016 251 18.0 13.9 67.3
2017 289 20.0 14.4 59.5
2018 317 22.6 14.0 72.6
2019 315 20.0 15.7 61
2020 335 n/a n/a 61.5
2021 403 35.2 11.4 67.2
2022 423 25.1 16.8 54.4
2023 376 26.0 14.4 62.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cold Spring School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,634 (10.9%) $13,309 (89.1%) $14,943
2020 $1,791 (12.2%) $12,949 (87.8%) $14,740
2021 $2,017 (13.4%) $13,084 (86.6%) $15,100
2022 $2,747 (17.5%) $12,912 (82.5%) $15,659

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cold Spring School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 957th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 864th of 1016 Elementary schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cold Spring School)17.116.7
 0.4%
   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 (Cold Spring School)22.925
 2.1%
   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 (Cold Spring School)4.922.2
 17.3%
   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 (Cold Spring School)12.224.4
 12.2%
   4th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)2525
 0%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Cold Spring School)9.817.8
 8%
   4th Grade Science (Indianapolis Public Schools)18.116.2
 1.9%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cold Spring School)30.410.9
 19.5%
   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 (Cold Spring School)6.510.9
 4.4%
   5th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)20.120.1
 0%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Cold Spring School)8.78.7
   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 (Cold Spring School)26.325
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)2223
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Cold Spring School)26.39.4
 16.9%
   6th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)18.818.7
 0.1%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Cold Spring School)18.418.8
 0.4%
   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 Students315376
 19.4%
African American212185
 12.7%
American Indian00
Asian25
 150%
Hispanic4870
 45.8%
Pacific Islander00
White3584
 140%
Two or More Races1832
 77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61%62.5%
 1.5%


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Cold Spring School ranks in the bottom 22.8% of Indiana elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 376 students attended Cold Spring School.

Students at Cold Spring School are 49% African American, 22% White, 19% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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