Lew Wallace School 107

Summary:

Lew Wallace School 107 is an elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 462 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Indianapolis Public Schools district. The school faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly minority, high chronic absenteeism rates, and consistently low test scores compared to the district and state.

Lew Wallace School 107 has a student population that is 43.94% African American and 46.75% Hispanic, with only 2.6% White students. This racial makeup is significantly different from the surrounding schools. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 32.1% to 39.8% over the past three years, which is much higher than nearby schools. In terms of academic performance, Lew Wallace School 107 consistently scores well below the district and state averages on ILEARN tests, with only 13.65% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 20.72% for the district. The school's spending per student has increased over the years, but this has not translated to improved student outcomes.

Compared to nearby schools, Lew Wallace School 107 is underperforming. For example, Jonathan Jennings School 109, less than a mile away, outperforms Lew Wallace School 107 in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels. The combination of low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic challenges suggests that Lew Wallace School 107 may benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of its student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 3307 Ashway Dr
       Indianapolis, IN  46224


(317) 226-4107

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
932nd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,693 Help


Students who attend Lew Wallace School 107 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:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  462

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.8%
African American:
43.9%
Asian:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lew Wallace School 107 ranks worse than 92.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 21st 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 9.8. (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 (46.8%), African American (43.9%), Asian (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lew Wallace School 107 is 14.2. 18 elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Lew Wallace School 107 employs 32.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lew Wallace School 107 is $14,693. 27 elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lew Wallace School 107 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 Lew Wallace School 107

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 15.38 873rd 959 9.0%
2006 54.12 500th 961 48.0%
2007 35.17 741st 985 24.8%
2008 41.88 694th 996 30.3%
2009 23.89 831st 1003 17.1%
2010 8.10 959th 1009 5.0%
2011 7.02 978th 1025 4.6%
2012 6.33 974th 1015 4.0%
2013 4.84 1006th 1035 2.8%
2014 0.27 1035th 1036 0.1%
2015 9.58 973rd 1040 6.4%
2016 13.51 947th 1046 9.5%
2017 5.40 984th 1033 4.7%
2018 5.39 979th 1027 4.7%
2019 6.15 982nd 1031 4.8%
2021 10.76 898th 1016 11.6%
2022 13.21 885th 1020 13.2%
2023 10.73 907th 1016 10.7%
2024 9.80 932nd 1010 7.7%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a principal
Saturday, February 22, 2020

Open Quote Lew Wallace is an amazing place for kids and families. The staff is caring and hard working. Expectations are high and student growth is our focus. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Open Quote Poor leading principal Ms. Botts Brown...and then it crumbles from there~!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lew Wallace School 107

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 254 155 19 1 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1989 302 177 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1990 341 248 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1991 325 264 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1992 296 298 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1993 278 303 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1994 238 253 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1995 187 255 5 1 0 n/a n/a 3 451
1996 187 255 5 1 0 n/a n/a 3 451
1997 151 251 7 2 0 n/a n/a 12 423
1998 193 264 15 15 0 n/a n/a 1 488
1999 196 320 9 16 0 n/a n/a 0 541
2000 159 343 7 27 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2001 147 406 6 25 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2002 108 346 4 35 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2003 108 346 4 35 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2004 110 376 2 38 1 n/a n/a 0 527
2005 98 381 4 49 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2006 78 360 3 57 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2007 36 375 5 39 0 n/a n/a 27 482
2008 38 333 3 34 0 n/a n/a 24 432
2009 32 357 2 46 0 n/a n/a 19 456
2010 34 313 2 42 0 n/a n/a 24 415
2011 28 304 1 51 0 0 15 0 399
2012 50 258 2 35 1 0 12 0 358
2013 22 251 2 19 1 0 15 0 310
2014 7 261 4 46 1 0 11 0 330
2015 55 313 0 85 0 0 11 0 464
2016 32 187 2 136 0 0 7 0 364
2017 33 226 20 203 1 0 8 0 491
2018 41 299 28 215 1 0 22 0 606
2019 25 272 24 228 1 0 13 0 563
2020 22 222 25 247 1 0 11 0 528
2021 17 252 25 223 1 0 17 0 535
2022 11 216 23 241 1 0 10 0 502
2023 12 203 20 216 1 0 10 0 462

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 Lew Wallace School 107

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 429 24.3 17.6 17.5
1989 494 27.4 18.0 18.8
1990 605 27.6 21.9 18.8
1991 604 34.1 17.7 25.8
1992 609 32.3 18.8 33.7
1993 593 26.0 22.8 35.9
1994 503 27.7 18.2 36.8
1995 451 22.0 20.5 44.4
1996 451 22.0 20.5 44.4
1997 423 27.1 15.6 47.4
1998 488 25.8 18.9 46.4
1999 541 32.3 16.7 69.3
2000 536 33.3 16.1 71.8
2001 584 28.3 20.6 77.6
2002 493 35.5 13.9 85.2
2003 493 35.5 13.9 85.2
2004 527 30.0 17.6 83.3
2005 532 32.4 16.4 83.8
2006 498 31.6 15.8 89.2
2007 482 n/a n/a 92.1
2008 432 30.3 14.3 80.4
2009 456 28.2 16.2 77.6
2010 415 25.3 16.3 87.2
2011 399 36.5 10.9 84.5
2012 358 34.0 10.5 71.2
2013 310 24.0 12.9 85.8
2014 330 28.0 11.7 77.3
2015 464 19.0 24.4 76.5
2016 364 20.0 18.2 82.4
2017 491 24.5 20.0 70.9
2018 606 35.0 17.3 80.9
2019 563 40.0 14.0 75.7
2020 528 49.6 10.6 74.1
2021 535 47.0 11.3 66.4
2022 502 37.0 13.5 65.5
2023 462 32.5 14.2 74.7

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 Lew Wallace School 107

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 429 24.3 17.6 17.5
1989 494 27.4 18.0 18.8
1990 605 27.6 21.9 18.8
1991 604 34.1 17.7 25.8
1992 609 32.3 18.8 33.7
1993 593 26.0 22.8 35.9
1994 503 27.7 18.2 36.8
1995 451 22.0 20.5 44.4
1996 451 22.0 20.5 44.4
1997 423 27.1 15.6 47.4
1998 488 25.8 18.9 46.4
1999 541 32.3 16.7 69.3
2000 536 33.3 16.1 71.8
2001 584 28.3 20.6 77.6
2002 493 35.5 13.9 85.2
2003 493 35.5 13.9 85.2
2004 527 30.0 17.6 83.3
2005 532 32.4 16.4 83.8
2006 498 31.6 15.8 89.2
2007 482 n/a n/a 92.1
2008 432 30.3 14.3 80.4
2009 456 28.2 16.2 77.6
2010 415 25.3 16.3 87.2
2011 399 36.5 10.9 84.5
2012 358 34.0 10.5 71.2
2013 310 24.0 12.9 85.8
2014 330 28.0 11.7 77.3
2015 464 19.0 24.4 76.5
2016 364 20.0 18.2 82.4
2017 491 24.5 20.0 70.9
2018 606 35.0 17.3 80.9
2019 563 40.0 14.0 75.7
2020 528 49.6 10.6 74.1
2021 535 47.0 11.3 66.4
2022 502 37.0 13.5 65.5
2023 462 32.5 14.2 74.7

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 Lew Wallace School 107

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,632 (14.3%) $9,789 (85.7%) $11,421
2020 $1,886 (14.2%) $11,409 (85.8%) $13,295
2021 $1,544 (11.0%) $12,432 (89.0%) $13,976
2022 $2,203 (15.0%) $12,490 (85.0%) $14,693

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lew Wallace School 107

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 982nd of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 907th of 1016 Elementary schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lew Wallace School 107)16.911.8
 5.1%
   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 (Lew Wallace School 107)26.220.6
 5.6%
   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 (Lew Wallace School 107)12.114.7
 2.6%
   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 (Lew Wallace School 107)15.517.7
 2.2%
   4th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)2525
 0%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Lew Wallace School 107)6.92.9
 4%
   4th Grade Science (Indianapolis Public Schools)18.116.2
 1.9%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lew Wallace School 107)22.218.5
 3.7%
   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 (Lew Wallace School 107)15.918.5
 2.6%
   5th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)20.120.1
 0%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Lew Wallace School 107)17.513
 4.5%
   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 (Lew Wallace School 107)13.314.8
 1.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)2223
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Lew Wallace School 107)17.813
 4.8%
   6th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)18.818.7
 0.1%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Lew Wallace School 107)8.93.7
 5.2%
   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 Students563462
 17.9%
African American272203
 25.4%
American Indian11
Asian2420
 16.7%
Hispanic228216
 5.3%
Pacific Islander00
White2512
 52%
Two or More Races1310
 23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.7%74.7%
 1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 462 students attended Lew Wallace School 107.

Lew Wallace School 107 ranks in the bottom 7.7% of Indiana elementary schools.

Students at Lew Wallace School 107 are 47% Hispanic, 44% African American, 4% Asian, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.


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