Is Frederick Douglass School 19 a good school?

Frederick Douglass School 19 ranks in the bottom 4.1% of Indiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Frederick Douglass School 19?

In the 2022-23 school year, 444 students attended Frederick Douglass School 19.

What is the racial makeup of Frederick Douglass School 19?

Students at Frederick Douglass School 19 are 47% Hispanic, 24% African American, 24% White, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Frederick Douglass School 19 attend?

Students who attend Frederick Douglass School 19 usually go on to attend: Middle : Arlington Community Middle School High : Arsenal Technical High School High : Crispus Attucks High School High : George Washington High School High : Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind High : Shortridge High School

Frederick Douglass School 19

Summary:

Frederick Douglass School 19 is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Indianapolis Public Schools district, with a diverse student population that is predominantly Hispanic and African American. Despite increased funding, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Indiana elementary schools, facing significant challenges with chronic absenteeism, low academic performance, and high poverty.

The school's academic performance, as measured by ILEARN proficiency rates, is extremely low, with only 8.72% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 9.51% proficient or better in Math, compared to 20.72% and 19.27% respectively for the Indianapolis Public Schools district. This stark performance gap is evident when comparing Frederick Douglass School 19 to nearby schools like James A. Garfield School 31 and William McKinley School 39, which, while still struggling, have significantly higher proficiency rates.

The combination of high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 41.0% to 56.7% over the past 3 school years, high poverty, with 74.44% to 81.08% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and instability in staffing and resources, may be contributing to the extremely low academic performance at Frederick Douglass School 19. Addressing these underlying issues could be crucial for improving student outcomes and supporting the broader success of the Indianapolis Public Schools district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

2020 Dawson St
Indianapolis, IN 46203

(317) 226-4219

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
969^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,558

Students who attend Frederick Douglass School 19 usually attend:

Middle:	Arlington 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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	Shortridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 444.0

Number of students: 444

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.6%

African American:

24.3%

White:

23.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frederick Douglass School 19 ranks worse than 95.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 27^th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.12. (See more...)

Compare Details Frederick Douglass School 19 ranks worse than 97.3% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.18. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Frederick Douglass School 19 is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.6%), African American (24.3%), White (23.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frederick Douglass School 19 is 444. 32 elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Frederick Douglass School 19 employs 1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frederick Douglass School 19 is $16,558, which is the 13^th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Frederick Douglass School 19 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Frederick Douglass School 19 472^nd of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Frederick Douglass School 19 in the ranking list.)

Indianapolis Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Indianapolis Public Schools 290^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Frederick Douglass School 19

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2009	25.12	820^th	1003	18.2%
2010	15.73	905^th	1009	10.3%
2011	20.94	886^th	1025	13.6%
2012	28.67	822^nd	1015	19.0%
2013	12.04	963^rd	1035	7.0%
2014	23.00	900^th	1036	13.1%
2015	24.70	865^th	1040	16.8%
2016	25.48	856^th	1046	18.2%
2017	18.68	883^rd	1033	14.5%
2018	10.88	930^th	1027	9.4%
2019	6.18	981^st	1031	4.8%
2021	7.87	944^th	1016	7.1%
2022	7.38	962^nd	1020	5.7%
2023	7.86	955^th	1016	6.0%
2024	7.12	969^th	1010	4.1%

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Rank History for Frederick Douglass School 19

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2009	33.11	330^th	423	22.0%
2010	14.00	397^th	428	7.2%
2011	18.27	410^th	451	9.1%
2012	33.02	355^th	447	20.6%
2013	42.20	307^th	444	30.9%
2014	34.21	368^th	470	21.7%
2015	16.13	418^th	485	13.8%
2016	29.36	392^nd	494	20.6%
2017	16.61	404^th	472	14.4%
2018	7.57	447^th	473	5.5%
2019	3.98	458^th	470	2.6%
2021	9.67	440^th	483	8.9%
2022	10.89	442^nd	490	9.8%
2023	7.94	462^nd	489	5.5%
2024	7.18	472^nd	485	2.7%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, October 28, 2011

the teachers that i have met in this school are so down to earth and easy to communicate with.and have made a huge differents on my childs learning. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Frederick Douglass School 19

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	265	39	0	113	2	n/a	n/a	16	435
2008	216	43	0	102	4	n/a	n/a	13	378
2009	174	64	1	148	0	n/a	n/a	20	407
2010	153	48	0	161	0	n/a	n/a	20	382
2011	153	52	0	177	1	0	18	0	401
2012	146	49	0	168	1	1	15	0	380
2013	194	52	0	198	1	3	18	0	466
2014	161	76	0	168	1	1	13	0	420
2015	147	78	0	183	1	0	13	0	422
2016	136	106	0	193	1	0	30	0	466
2017	127	132	0	218	1	0	29	0	507
2018	117	128	0	222	0	0	21	0	488
2019	118	133	0	217	0	0	27	0	495
2020	111	147	0	202	1	0	22	0	483
2021	81	106	0	176	3	0	32	0	398
2022	87	130	1	203	1	0	28	0	450
2023	105	108	1	207	1	0	22	0	444

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 Frederick Douglass School 19

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	435	n/a	n/a	97.1
2008	378	34.0	11.1	94
2009	407	29.4	13.8	100
2010	382	21.9	17.4	94.8
2011	401	29.4	13.6	91
2012	380	25.0	15.2	92.4
2013	466	32.0	14.5	91
2014	420	35.0	12.0	91.9
2015	422	32.0	13.1	89.8
2016	466	32.0	14.5	74.7
2017	507	35.0	14.4	77.9
2018	488	23.0	21.2	77.5
2019	495	30.0	16.5	71.5
2020	483	45.0	10.7	74.9
2021	398	52.0	7.6	77.1
2022	450	33.5	13.4	74.4
2023	444	1.0	444.0	81.1

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 Frederick Douglass School 19

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	435	n/a	n/a	97.1
2008	378	34.0	11.1	94
2009	407	29.4	13.8	100
2010	382	21.9	17.4	94.8
2011	401	29.4	13.6	91
2012	380	25.0	15.2	92.4
2013	466	32.0	14.5	91
2014	420	35.0	12.0	91.9
2015	422	32.0	13.1	89.8
2016	466	32.0	14.5	74.7
2017	507	35.0	14.4	77.9
2018	488	23.0	21.2	77.5
2019	495	30.0	16.5	71.5
2020	483	45.0	10.7	74.9
2021	398	52.0	7.6	77.1
2022	450	33.5	13.4	74.4
2023	444	1.0	444.0	81.1

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 Frederick Douglass School 19

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,028 (8.4%)	$11,144 (91.6%)	$12,171
2020	$2,652 (18.9%)	$11,366 (81.1%)	$14,018
2021	$2,449 (14.1%)	$14,974 (85.9%)	$17,423
2022	$3,135 (18.9%)	$13,423 (81.1%)	$16,558

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frederick Douglass School 19

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 981^st of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 955^th of 1016 Elementary schools	1.2%
Ranks 458^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 462^nd of 489 Middle schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Frederick Douglass School 19)	2.5	17.7	15.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)	19.4	21.5	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Frederick Douglass School 19)	7.5	26.5	19%
3rd Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)	28.7	30.6	1.9%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Frederick Douglass School 19)	22.6	4.9	17.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)	19.9	19.9	0%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Frederick Douglass School 19)	17	2.4	14.6%
4th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)	25	25	0%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Frederick Douglass School 19)	11.3	0	11.3%
4th Grade Science (Indianapolis Public Schools)	18.1	16.2	1.9%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Frederick Douglass School 19)	25	2.3	22.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)	22	19.6	2.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Frederick Douglass School 19)	21.2	4.7	16.6%
5th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)	20.1	20.1	0%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Frederick Douglass School 19)	3.8	9.3	5.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indianapolis Public Schools)	16.9	15.2	1.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Frederick Douglass School 19)	14.6	14.9	0.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)	22	23	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Frederick Douglass School 19)	14.6	8.5	6.1%
6th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)	18.8	18.7	0.1%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Frederick Douglass School 19)	10.4	8.5	1.9%
6th Grade Science (Indianapolis Public Schools)	18	17.8	0.2%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Frederick Douglass School 19)	9.2	3.6	5.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)	23.9	21.6	2.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Frederick Douglass School 19)	7.7	1.8	5.9%
7th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)	16.1	15.5	0.6%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Frederick Douglass School 19)	18.6	10	8.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)	27.4	28.6	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Frederick Douglass School 19)	3.4	5	1.6%
8th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)	15	14.7	0.3%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	495	444	10.3%
African American	133	108	18.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	217	207	4.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	118	105	11%
Two or More Races	27	22	18.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.5%	81.1%	9.6%

Schools Near Frederick Douglass School 19

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Frederick Douglass School 19	Public	PK, KG-8	2020 Dawson St	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4219	444	1	444.0	81.1%	105 (23.6%)	108 (24.3%)	207 (46.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	7.1	969^th of 1010 public elementary schools	4.1%		7.9	955^th of 1016 public elementary schools	6.0%	14	9.8	7.0	11.3	11.6	6.5	4.1	8.7	25.8	12.1	4.8	4.3	6.5	2.0	9.5	1.6	$16,558	$3,135	$13,423
Eleanor Skillen School 34	Public	PK, KG-6	1410 Wade St	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4234	293	23	12.7	80.9%	135 (46.1%)	54 (18.4%)	77 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.9%)	16.9	849^th of 1010 public elementary schools	15.9%		8.8	934^th of 1016 public elementary schools	8.1%	85	24.3	20.8	17.1	14.7			19.5	34.2	18.8	22.9	11.8			21.9	14.3	$15,195	$2,010	$13,184
Invent Learning Hub	Public, Charter	K-8	1849 E Pleasant Run Pkwy S Dr	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Invent Learning Hub	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 832-4900	166	17	9.7	94.6%	54 (32.5%)	84 (50.6%)	16 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.6%)	6.9	972^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	3.8%		8.1	947^th of 1016 public elementary schools	6.8%	25	9.1	16.7	13.0	7.7	8.3	50.0	16.4	13.6	25.0	4.4	0.0	4.2	12.5	9.1	0.0	$12,577	$4,253	$8,324
Bethel Park Elementary \| pilotED Schools	Public, Charter	K-5	2710 Bethel Ave	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	pilotED Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 438-5426	207	4	51.7	87.9%	27 (13.0%)	94 (45.4%)	48 (23.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (18.4%)	11.6	914^th of 1010 public elementary schools	9.5%		14.3	871^st of 1016 public elementary schools	14.3%	43	10.3	22.6	16.7	7.7			15.0	17.5	19.4	16.7	7.7			16.7	16.7	$11,771	$1,751	$10,019
SE Neighborhood School of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-8	1601 S Barth Ave	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	SE Neighborhood School of Excellence	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 423-0204	573	49	11.6	93.2%	261 (45.5%)	100 (17.5%)	159 (27.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.1%)	12.3	905^th of 1010 public elementary schools	10.4%		9.3	924^th of 1016 public elementary schools	9.1%	19	4.5	21.9	14.5	17.2	4.4	17.5	13.3	7.5	20.6	14.5	14.3	1.5	8.8	11.3	17.7	$10,325	$2,975	$7,350
Emma Donnan Elementary and Middle	Public, Charter	K-8	1202 E Troy Ave	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Adelante Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4272	330	15	22.0	98.8%	104 (31.5%)	117 (35.5%)	92 (27.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	18.1	834^th of 1010 public elementary schools	17.4%		17.9	840^th of 1016 public elementary schools	17.3%	6	17.7	9.4	20.5	30.3	19.7	21.0	19.2	50.0	11.3	7.7	24.2	12.1	14.5	17.8	7.7	$14,026	$5,837	$8,190
James A Garfield School 31	Public	PK, KG-8	307 Lincoln St	Indianapolis	46225	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4231	253	21	12.0	77.9%	105 (41.5%)	65 (25.7%)	63 (24.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.9%)	22.8	783^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	22.5%		25.5	771^st of 1016 public elementary schools	24.1%	12	32.1	26.9	12.0	20.0	15.0	13.6	20.6	46.4	38.5	4.0	10.0	0.0	4.6	19.2	0.0	$19,717	$2,021	$17,697
William McKinley School 39	Public	PK, KG-6	1733 Spann Ave	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4239	369	29	12.7	76.4%	153 (41.5%)	71 (19.2%)	111 (30.1%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.9%)	32.7	698^th of 1010 public elementary schools	30.9%		35.1	679^th of 1016 public elementary schools	33.2%	19	30.0	21.8	27.7	27.7			26.6	40.8	30.9	29.8	42.6			35.9	17.0	$15,719	$2,727	$12,992
Christel House Academy South	Public, Charter	K-8	2717 S East St	Indianapolis	46225	Marion County	Christel House Academy South	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 783-4690	468	36	13.0	85.7%	110 (23.5%)	45 (9.6%)	275 (58.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.5%)	13.3	896^th of 1010 public elementary schools	11.3%		25.3	772^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	24.0%	124	9.4	24.5	15.3	13.2	13.4	14.3	15.0	34.0	20.8	18.6	5.8	7.8	5.4	15.1	8.5	$13,927	$4,908	$9,019
Washington Irving Neighborhood School	Public	PK, KG-8	1250 E Market St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 226-4214																			(n/a)	9.4	2.2	2.7	5.1	3.6	6.3	4.7	28.1	2.2	2.6	5.1	0.0	0.0	6.1	0.0

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