IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60

Summary:

IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60 is an elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana that serves grades PK-8 and is part of the Indianapolis Public Schools district.

While the school outperforms the district average in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency, it faces some challenges. IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60 has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate (19.3%) compared to nearby schools like Center for Inquiry School 70 (8.3%) and George Washington Carver School 87 (9.9%). The school also serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 47.58% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 25.05% at Center for Inquiry School 70 and 52.71% at George Washington Carver School 87.

Despite the increase in per-student spending at IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60 over the years, from $10,828 in 2018-2019 to $13,530 in 2021-2022, the school's academic performance still lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Herron Preparatory Academy. Addressing the factors behind the high chronic absenteeism rate and targeting interventions to support the school's economically disadvantaged population could be crucial for improving the school's overall performance.


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Public, Magnet PK, KG-8

 3330 N Pennsylvania
       Indianapolis, IN  46205


(317) 226-4369

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
801st of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,530 Help


Students who attend IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60 usually attend:

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:  599

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.1%
African American:
37.9%
Hispanic:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.6% Help


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Compare Details IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60 ranks worse than 79.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 12th 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 21.16. (See more...)
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Compare Details IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60 ranks worse than 55.5% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.79. (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: White (45.1%), African American (37.9%), Hispanic (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60 is 13.1, which is the 14th best among 34 elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60 employs 45.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60 is $13,530, which is the lowest among 34 elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60 269th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60 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 IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 31.85 756th 959 21.2%
2006 35.47 709th 961 26.2%
2007 16.18 885th 985 10.2%
2008 27.71 810th 996 18.7%
2009 6.76 963rd 1003 4.0%
2010 2.57 996th 1009 1.3%
2011 0.33 1023rd 1025 0.2%
2012 3.30 988th 1015 2.7%
2015 25.35 855th 1040 17.8%
2016 36.38 767th 1046 26.7%
2017 41.24 689th 1033 33.3%
2018 48.20 603rd 1027 41.3%
2019 61.65 404th 1031 60.8%
2021 52.06 523rd 1016 48.5%
2022 56.42 469th 1020 54.0%
2023 40.96 628th 1016 38.2%
2024 21.16 801st 1010 20.7%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.87 342nd 470 27.2%
2021 37.42 309th 483 36.0%
2022 61.03 184th 490 62.4%
2023 61.98 171st 489 65.0%
2024 45.79 269th 485 44.5%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 368 432 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 807
1989 338 451 2 11 3 n/a n/a 0 805
1990 314 421 2 9 2 n/a n/a 0 748
1991 298 445 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 756
1992 274 458 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 746
1993 240 435 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1994 90 362 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1995 92 250 2 4 1 n/a n/a 6 355
1996 92 250 2 4 1 n/a n/a 6 355
1997 70 247 2 7 0 n/a n/a 12 338
1998 215 265 9 49 0 n/a n/a 1 539
1999 210 269 14 67 0 n/a n/a 0 560
2000 187 262 13 94 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2001 168 237 8 108 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2002 117 216 1 102 1 n/a n/a 0 437
2003 117 216 1 102 1 n/a n/a 0 437
2004 128 238 4 100 2 n/a n/a 0 472
2005 122 223 1 112 2 n/a n/a 0 460
2006 100 198 6 102 1 n/a n/a 0 407
2007 9 256 13 88 1 n/a n/a 22 389
2008 3 253 0 89 1 n/a n/a 21 367
2009 4 321 0 8 0 n/a n/a 10 343
2010 20 370 0 10 0 n/a n/a 17 417
2011 12 359 0 6 1 0 14 0 392
2012 36 285 0 10 0 0 17 0 348
2013 59 55 0 7 0 0 12 0 133
2014 116 72 1 14 0 0 18 0 221
2015 207 99 2 19 0 0 28 0 355
2016 262 108 4 30 2 0 26 0 432
2017 300 118 5 33 1 0 27 0 484
2018 328 154 3 38 1 0 32 0 556
2019 313 180 2 40 1 0 31 0 567
2020 312 212 7 51 1 0 37 0 620
2021 306 175 7 53 1 0 43 0 585
2022 292 168 3 53 1 0 41 0 558
2023 270 227 4 56 1 0 41 0 599

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 IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 807 49.3 16.3 63.7
1989 805 47.1 17.0 64.8
1990 748 46.8 15.9 67.9
1991 756 47.2 16.0 59.4
1992 746 46.1 16.1 73.6
1993 686 41.0 16.7 77.7
1994 455 30.3 15.0 87
1995 355 29.0 12.2 82.2
1996 355 29.0 12.2 82.2
1997 338 22.6 15.0 73.6
1998 539 41.6 13.0 69.1
1999 560 38.0 14.7 80
2000 556 37.0 15.0 75.4
2001 521 33.3 15.6 81
2002 437 38.0 11.5 84
2003 437 38.0 11.5 84
2004 472 36.3 13.0 81.8
2005 460 39.0 11.8 85.2
2006 407 34.9 11.7 85.3
2007 389 n/a n/a 88.8
2008 367 29.3 12.5 89
2009 343 22.4 15.3 90.4
2010 417 30.6 13.6 89.3
2011 392 22.4 17.5 85.2
2012 348 27.0 12.8 84.8
2013 133 8.0 16.6 50.4
2014 221 12.0 18.4 41.2
2015 355 16.0 22.1 35.8
2016 432 21.0 20.5 27.8
2017 484 10.0 48.4 28.3
2018 556 34.7 16.0 33.5
2019 567 37.0 15.3 35.4
2020 620 48.3 12.8 34.2
2021 585 49.0 11.9 34.2
2022 558 41.5 13.4 38.2
2023 599 45.5 13.1 47.6

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 IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 807 49.3 16.3 63.7
1989 805 47.1 17.0 64.8
1990 748 46.8 15.9 67.9
1991 756 47.2 16.0 59.4
1992 746 46.1 16.1 73.6
1993 686 41.0 16.7 77.7
1994 455 30.3 15.0 87
1995 355 29.0 12.2 82.2
1996 355 29.0 12.2 82.2
1997 338 22.6 15.0 73.6
1998 539 41.6 13.0 69.1
1999 560 38.0 14.7 80
2000 556 37.0 15.0 75.4
2001 521 33.3 15.6 81
2002 437 38.0 11.5 84
2003 437 38.0 11.5 84
2004 472 36.3 13.0 81.8
2005 460 39.0 11.8 85.2
2006 407 34.9 11.7 85.3
2007 389 n/a n/a 88.8
2008 367 29.3 12.5 89
2009 343 22.4 15.3 90.4
2010 417 30.6 13.6 89.3
2011 392 22.4 17.5 85.2
2012 348 27.0 12.8 84.8
2013 133 8.0 16.6 50.4
2014 221 12.0 18.4 41.2
2015 355 16.0 22.1 35.8
2016 432 21.0 20.5 27.8
2017 484 10.0 48.4 28.3
2018 556 34.7 16.0 33.5
2019 567 37.0 15.3 35.4
2020 620 48.3 12.8 34.2
2021 585 49.0 11.9 34.2
2022 558 41.5 13.4 38.2
2023 599 45.5 13.1 47.6

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 IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,168 (10.8%) $9,660 (89.2%) $10,828
2020 $1,110 (9.4%) $10,738 (90.6%) $11,848
2021 $1,289 (10.0%) $11,645 (90.0%) $12,934
2022 $1,835 (13.6%) $11,694 (86.4%) $13,530

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

Impact of COVID-19 on IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60

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 404th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 628th of 1016 Elementary schools
 22.6%
Ranks 342nd of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 171st of 489 Middle schools
 37.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60)48.532.9
 15.6%
   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 (IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60)54.445.2
 9.2%
   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 (IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60)56.223
 33.3%
   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 (IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60)61.632.8
 28.8%
   4th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)2525
 0%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60)56.219.7
 36.5%
   4th Grade Science (Indianapolis Public Schools)18.116.2
 1.9%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60)6338.5
 24.5%
   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 (IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60)44.427.7
 16.7%
   5th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)20.120.1
 0%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60)50.936.9
 14%
   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 (IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60)51.842.1
 9.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)2223
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60)26.824.6
 2.2%
   6th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)18.818.7
 0.1%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60)53.638.6
 15%
   6th Grade Science (Indianapolis Public Schools)1817.8
 0.2%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60)22.460
 37.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)23.921.6
 2.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60)6.144
 37.9%
   7th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)16.115.5
 0.6%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60)34.448
 13.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)27.428.6
 1.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60)12.518
 5.5%
   8th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)1514.7
 0.3%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students567599
 5.6%
African American180227
 26.1%
American Indian11
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic4056
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White313270
 13.7%
Two or More Races3141
 32.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.4%47.6%
 12.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 599 students attended IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60.

Students at IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60 are 45% White, 38% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60 ranks in the bottom 20.7% of Indiana elementary schools.


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