Clarence Farrington School 61

Summary:

Clarence Farrington School 61 is an elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana that serves grades PK-6. With a diverse student population that is majority Hispanic and African American, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 5-10% of Indiana elementary schools over the past decade, earning a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clarence Farrington School 61 faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates (32.2% to 48.1%) compared to the Indianapolis Public Schools district average of around 20%. The school's test scores on the ILEARN assessments are also extremely low, with only 6.69% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 7.91% in Math, far below the district averages. Additionally, Clarence Farrington has a very high percentage of students (67.24% to 80.94%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, higher than nearby schools like Meredith Nicholson School 96 and Ernie Pyle School 90.

Despite increased per-student spending at Clarence Farrington, from $10,934 in 2018-2019 to $14,704 in 2020-2021, the school's performance has not improved. This suggests that simply allocating more resources may not be enough to address the underlying challenges the school faces, which may be influenced by the high concentration of minority and economically disadvantaged students. Addressing these issues will be crucial for improving student outcomes and ensuring that all children in the Indianapolis Public Schools district have access to a high-quality education.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 4326 Patricia St
       Indianapolis, IN  46222


(317) 226-4261

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
977th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,512 Help


Students who attend Clarence Farrington School 61 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:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  467

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.5%
African American:
36.4%
White:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clarence Farrington School 61 ranks worse than 96.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 28th 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 6.44. (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 (55.5%), African American (36.4%), White (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clarence Farrington School 61 is 12.5, which is the 8th best among 34 elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Clarence Farrington School 61 employs 37.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clarence Farrington School 61 is $14,512. 29 elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Clarence Farrington School 61 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 Clarence Farrington School 61

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 7.74 959th 1003 4.4%
2010 5.81 977th 1009 3.2%
2011 3.14 1003rd 1025 2.1%
2012 3.08 992nd 1015 2.3%
2013 6.84 998th 1035 3.6%
2014 3.87 1010th 1036 2.5%
2015 6.00 994th 1040 4.4%
2016 3.87 1012th 1046 3.3%
2017 4.35 996th 1033 3.6%
2018 2.94 1003rd 1027 2.3%
2019 3.94 997th 1031 3.3%
2021 6.94 959th 1016 5.6%
2022 5.17 996th 1020 2.4%
2023 6.99 968th 1016 4.7%
2024 6.44 977th 1010 3.3%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Clarence Farrington School 61

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 68 219 0 112 0 n/a n/a 36 435
2008 57 244 0 117 0 n/a n/a 24 442
2009 52 261 1 117 0 n/a n/a 16 447
2010 47 250 0 120 0 n/a n/a 21 438
2011 34 256 0 88 0 0 11 0 389
2012 28 321 0 157 0 0 16 0 522
2013 29 300 0 199 0 0 8 0 536
2014 21 312 3 230 0 1 8 0 575
2015 23 266 0 269 0 1 8 0 567
2016 31 318 3 269 0 3 22 0 646
2017 32 337 0 305 1 2 17 0 694
2018 38 313 0 285 1 2 18 0 657
2019 32 268 0 297 0 2 18 0 617
2020 35 243 0 298 0 2 18 0 596
2021 28 201 0 267 0 0 15 0 511
2022 30 146 3 269 0 0 19 0 467
2023 21 170 1 259 0 0 16 0 467

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 Clarence Farrington School 61

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 435 n/a n/a 94.5
2008 442 32.2 13.7 87.1
2009 447 23.0 19.4 80.3
2010 438 28.0 15.6 94.2
2011 389 24.7 15.7 83
2012 522 30.0 17.4 83.1
2013 536 34.0 15.7 80.6
2014 575 43.0 13.3 92.5
2015 567 47.0 12.0 74.3
2016 646 37.0 17.4 70.7
2017 694 36.0 19.2 72.5
2018 657 42.2 15.5 74.1
2019 617 36.0 17.1 71.6
2020 596 60.1 9.9 69
2021 511 46.0 11.0 71.2
2022 467 33.3 13.9 67.2
2023 467 37.2 12.5 80.9

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 Clarence Farrington School 61

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 435 n/a n/a 94.5
2008 442 32.2 13.7 87.1
2009 447 23.0 19.4 80.3
2010 438 28.0 15.6 94.2
2011 389 24.7 15.7 83
2012 522 30.0 17.4 83.1
2013 536 34.0 15.7 80.6
2014 575 43.0 13.3 92.5
2015 567 47.0 12.0 74.3
2016 646 37.0 17.4 70.7
2017 694 36.0 19.2 72.5
2018 657 42.2 15.5 74.1
2019 617 36.0 17.1 71.6
2020 596 60.1 9.9 69
2021 511 46.0 11.0 71.2
2022 467 33.3 13.9 67.2
2023 467 37.2 12.5 80.9

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 Clarence Farrington School 61

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,572 (14.4%) $9,361 (85.6%) $10,934
2020 $1,694 (13.7%) $10,646 (86.3%) $12,340
2021 $2,152 (14.6%) $12,552 (85.4%) $14,704
2022 $2,255 (15.5%) $12,256 (84.5%) $14,512

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clarence Farrington School 61

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 997th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 968th of 1016 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clarence Farrington School 61)7.67.7
 0.1%
   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 (Clarence Farrington School 61)20.315.4
 4.9%
   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 (Clarence Farrington School 61)17.26.6
 10.6%
   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 (Clarence Farrington School 61)24.19.8
 14.3%
   4th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)2525
 0%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Clarence Farrington School 61)12.111.5
 0.6%
   4th Grade Science (Indianapolis Public Schools)18.116.2
 1.9%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clarence Farrington School 61)15.44.1
 11.3%
   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 (Clarence Farrington School 61)11.52.7
 8.8%
   5th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)20.120.1
 0%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Clarence Farrington School 61)5.11.4
 3.7%
   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 (Clarence Farrington School 61)9.118.8
 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 (Clarence Farrington School 61)38.3
 5.3%
   6th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)18.818.7
 0.1%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Clarence Farrington School 61)7.610.4
 2.8%
   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 Students617467
 24.3%
African American268170
 36.6%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic297259
 12.8%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White3221
 34.4%
Two or More Races1816
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.6%80.9%
 9.3%


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Students at Clarence Farrington School 61 are 55% Hispanic, 36% African American, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 467 students attended Clarence Farrington School 61.

Clarence Farrington School 61 ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Indiana elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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