Jonathan Jennings School 109

Summary:

Jonathan Jennings School 109 is an elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 289 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Indianapolis Public Schools district, which is ranked 290 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Despite its location in Indianapolis, Jonathan Jennings School 109 has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (65.74%) compared to nearby schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of African American students. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Indiana elementary schools, with proficiency rates well below the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Math. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 18.29% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 20.72% for the Indianapolis Public Schools district and 38.6% statewide. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.4% to 36.6% over the past few years, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.46% to 76.82%.

Interestingly, despite its poor performance, Jonathan Jennings School 109 is located relatively close (within 1-2 miles) to several higher-performing elementary schools, such as Frank H Wheeler Elementary School 4 (in the School Town of Speedway district) and IN Math & Science Academy (a public charter school). These schools have significantly higher proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students, suggesting that the challenges faced by Jonathan Jennings School 109 are not solely due to its geographic location.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 6150 Gateway Dr
       Indianapolis, IN  46254


(317) 226-4109

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
892nd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,186 Help


Students who attend Jonathan Jennings School 109 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:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  289

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.7%
African American:
26.6%
White:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.8% Help


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Compare Details Jonathan Jennings School 109 ranks worse than 88.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 17th 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 13.5. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (65.7%), African American (26.6%), White (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jonathan Jennings School 109 is 12.9, which is the 13th best among 34 elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Jonathan Jennings School 109 employs 22.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jonathan Jennings School 109 is $16,186. 17 elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Jonathan Jennings School 109 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 Jonathan Jennings School 109

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 19.76 847th 959 11.7%
2006 20.85 838th 961 12.8%
2007 27.55 799th 985 18.9%
2008 56.39 497th 996 50.1%
2009 17.12 891st 1003 11.2%
2010 22.11 862nd 1009 14.6%
2011 24.63 859th 1025 16.2%
2012 27.18 834th 1015 17.8%
2013 31.55 837th 1035 19.1%
2014 38.67 761st 1036 26.5%
2015 28.88 824th 1040 20.8%
2016 21.69 884th 1046 15.5%
2017 17.04 896th 1033 13.3%
2018 16.84 884th 1027 13.9%
2019 7.82 961st 1031 6.8%
2021 9.06 923rd 1016 9.2%
2022 13.47 882nd 1020 13.5%
2023 13.10 883rd 1016 13.1%
2024 13.50 892nd 1010 11.7%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Jonathan Jennings School 109

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 122 127 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1989 113 122 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1990 102 118 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1991 110 124 16 1 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1992 97 110 13 4 2 n/a n/a 0 226
1993 86 120 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1994 92 139 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1995 95 156 10 6 0 n/a n/a 1 268
1996 95 156 10 6 0 n/a n/a 1 268
1997 93 149 3 9 0 n/a n/a 1 255
1998 72 172 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1999 62 165 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2000 67 170 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2001 81 180 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2002 39 177 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 233
2003 39 177 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 233
2004 38 173 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 219
2005 46 182 3 64 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2006 31 144 5 89 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2007 15 104 4 141 0 n/a n/a 11 275
2008 13 114 3 156 0 n/a n/a 10 296
2009 14 109 2 173 0 n/a n/a 7 305
2010 18 147 4 169 0 n/a n/a 15 353
2011 11 158 0 168 2 0 9 0 348
2012 7 127 3 141 2 0 10 0 290
2013 13 110 4 150 1 0 10 0 288
2014 16 119 1 156 0 0 10 0 302
2015 11 134 0 134 0 0 11 0 290
2016 9 161 0 130 0 1 8 0 309
2017 11 143 0 108 0 0 5 0 267
2018 19 150 0 110 0 0 3 0 282
2019 8 157 0 124 0 0 5 0 294
2020 9 135 0 149 0 0 4 0 297
2021 9 124 0 148 0 0 6 0 287
2022 11 101 0 164 0 0 9 0 285
2023 13 77 0 190 0 0 9 0 289

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 Jonathan Jennings School 109

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 256 14.6 17.5 24.6
1989 248 16.4 15.1 22.2
1990 235 16.6 14.1 34.5
1991 251 17.2 14.5 29.5
1992 226 14.5 15.5 31
1993 221 15.5 14.3 30.3
1994 247 15.6 15.8 41.3
1995 268 17.7 15.1 56.9
1996 268 17.7 15.1 56.9
1997 255 16.3 15.6 59.1
1998 249 15.0 16.6 65.9
1999 232 17.2 13.5 75.9
2000 244 17.1 14.3 68
2001 271 18.0 15.1 72.3
2002 233 13.9 16.8 82.4
2003 233 13.9 16.8 82.4
2004 219 17.9 12.2 81.7
2005 295 25.3 11.7 83.1
2006 269 20.1 13.4 82.5
2007 275 n/a n/a 87.5
2008 296 23.3 12.7 87.8
2009 305 22.1 13.8 88.9
2010 353 25.1 14.0 84.6
2011 348 23.5 14.7 82.8
2012 290 22.0 13.1 91
2013 288 22.0 13.0 90.6
2014 302 25.0 12.0 92.1
2015 290 19.0 15.2 77.6
2016 309 21.0 14.7 73.5
2017 267 21.0 12.7 77.2
2018 282 19.5 14.4 80.5
2019 294 22.5 13.0 70.7
2020 297 34.0 8.7 76.1
2021 287 31.0 9.2 66.9
2022 285 22.2 12.8 62.5
2023 289 22.2 12.9 76.8

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 Jonathan Jennings School 109

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 256 14.6 17.5 24.6
1989 248 16.4 15.1 22.2
1990 235 16.6 14.1 34.5
1991 251 17.2 14.5 29.5
1992 226 14.5 15.5 31
1993 221 15.5 14.3 30.3
1994 247 15.6 15.8 41.3
1995 268 17.7 15.1 56.9
1996 268 17.7 15.1 56.9
1997 255 16.3 15.6 59.1
1998 249 15.0 16.6 65.9
1999 232 17.2 13.5 75.9
2000 244 17.1 14.3 68
2001 271 18.0 15.1 72.3
2002 233 13.9 16.8 82.4
2003 233 13.9 16.8 82.4
2004 219 17.9 12.2 81.7
2005 295 25.3 11.7 83.1
2006 269 20.1 13.4 82.5
2007 275 n/a n/a 87.5
2008 296 23.3 12.7 87.8
2009 305 22.1 13.8 88.9
2010 353 25.1 14.0 84.6
2011 348 23.5 14.7 82.8
2012 290 22.0 13.1 91
2013 288 22.0 13.0 90.6
2014 302 25.0 12.0 92.1
2015 290 19.0 15.2 77.6
2016 309 21.0 14.7 73.5
2017 267 21.0 12.7 77.2
2018 282 19.5 14.4 80.5
2019 294 22.5 13.0 70.7
2020 297 34.0 8.7 76.1
2021 287 31.0 9.2 66.9
2022 285 22.2 12.8 62.5
2023 289 22.2 12.9 76.8

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 Jonathan Jennings School 109

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,286 (10.7%) $10,691 (89.3%) $11,977
2020 $1,430 (9.7%) $13,289 (90.3%) $14,719
2021 $1,212 (7.9%) $14,172 (92.1%) $15,384
2022 $2,036 (12.6%) $14,151 (87.4%) $16,186

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jonathan Jennings School 109

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 961st of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 883rd of 1016 Elementary schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jonathan Jennings School 109)24.513
 11.5%
   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 (Jonathan Jennings School 109)34.735.2
 0.5%
   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 (Jonathan Jennings School 109)4.18.3
 4.2%
   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 (Jonathan Jennings School 109)6.113.9
 7.8%
   4th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)2525
 0%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Jonathan Jennings School 109)6.18.3
 2.2%
   4th Grade Science (Indianapolis Public Schools)18.116.2
 1.9%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jonathan Jennings School 109)15.617
 1.4%
   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 (Jonathan Jennings School 109)6.323.4
 17.1%
   5th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)20.120.1
 0%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Jonathan Jennings School 109)15.617
 1.4%
   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 (Jonathan Jennings School 109)27.39.5
 17.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)2223
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Jonathan Jennings School 109)21.29.5
 11.7%
   6th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)18.818.7
 0.1%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Jonathan Jennings School 109)21.27.1
 14.1%
   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 Students294289
 1.7%
African American15777
 51%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic124190
 53.2%
Pacific Islander00
White813
 62.5%
Two or More Races59
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.7%76.8%
 6.1%


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Students at Jonathan Jennings School 109 are 66% Hispanic, 27% African American, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.

Jonathan Jennings School 109 ranks in the bottom 11.7% of Indiana elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 289 students attended Jonathan Jennings School 109.


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