James Russell Lowell School 51

Summary:

James Russell Lowell School 51 is an elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 294 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Indianapolis Public Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the district's investment in the school, with per-student spending increasing from $13,380 in 2018-2019 to $19,620 in 2021-2022, James Russell Lowell School 51 consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Indiana. The school's proficiency rates in ILEARN assessments for English Language Arts and Math are significantly lower than the district and state averages, often falling below 10% proficiency. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 30.3% to 39.9% over the past three school years, which may be contributing to the poor academic performance.

When compared to nearby schools within the Indianapolis Public Schools district, James Russell Lowell School 51 stands out as an underperformer. For example, Theodore Potter School 74, which is just 1.93 miles away, has proficiency rates that are nearly 20 percentage points higher in both English Language Arts and Math. The high percentage of students from low-income families at James Russell Lowell School 51, with over 80% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggests that the school may face additional challenges in supporting student learning and development.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

3426 Roosevelt Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46218

(317) 226-4251

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1009^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,620

Students who attend James Russell Lowell School 51 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: 12.6

Number of students: 294

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.7%

Hispanic:

40.5%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James Russell Lowell School 51 ranks worse than 99.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.91. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (51.7%), Hispanic (40.5%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Russell Lowell School 51 is 12.6, which is the 10^th best among 34 elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare James Russell Lowell School 51 employs 23.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Russell Lowell School 51 is $19,620, which is the 2^nd highest among 34 elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

James Russell Lowell School 51 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 James Russell Lowell School 51

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2009	10.63	939^th	1003	6.4%
2010	9.17	954^th	1009	5.5%
2011	2.94	1005^th	1025	2.0%
2012	2.28	997^th	1015	1.8%
2013	0.17	1033^rd	1035	0.2%
2014	1.61	1024^th	1036	1.2%
2015	3.97	1008^th	1040	3.1%
2016	2.12	1030^th	1046	1.5%
2017	1.80	1015^th	1033	1.7%
2018	2.28	1009^th	1027	1.8%
2019	3.09	1012^th	1031	1.8%
2021	4.28	1008^th	1016	0.8%
2022	5.05	998^th	1020	2.2%
2023	4.84	1000^th	1016	1.6%
2024	3.91	1009^th	1010	0.1%

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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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Enrollment information for James Russell Lowell School 51

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	10	221	73	0	n/a	n/a	12	316
2008	7	266	79	0	n/a	n/a	22	374
2009	10	343	98	0	n/a	n/a	14	465
2010	12	374	164	0	n/a	n/a	16	566
2011	20	381	183	0	0	16	0	600
2012	18	346	196	0	0	14	0	574
2013	21	337	194	0	0	17	0	569
2014	14	332	237	0	0	27	0	610
2015	18	300	257	0	0	14	0	589
2016	31	278	213	0	0	16	0	538
2017	27	240	170	1	0	6	0	444
2018	26	246	132	1	0	9	0	414
2019	19	203	121	0	0	5	0	348
2020	16	195	125	0	0	3	0	339
2021	14	161	96	0	0	6	0	277
2022	8	152	91	0	0	8	0	259
2023	10	152	119	0	0	13	0	294

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 James Russell Lowell School 51

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	316	n/a	n/a	98.7
2008	374	25.0	15.0	84.4
2009	465	32.4	14.4	94.9
2010	566	39.0	14.5	87.1
2011	600	38.7	15.4	82.3
2012	574	34.0	16.8	85.9
2013	569	41.0	13.8	91.7
2014	610	45.0	13.5	92.1
2015	589	35.0	16.8	81.3
2016	538	31.0	17.3	77
2017	444	27.0	16.4	70.5
2018	414	23.8	17.3	72.9
2019	348	26.0	13.3	74.1
2020	339	40.0	8.4	81.7
2021	277	32.0	8.6	78.3
2022	259	25.3	10.2	80.7
2023	294	23.2	12.6	82

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 James Russell Lowell School 51

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	316	n/a	n/a	98.7
2008	374	25.0	15.0	84.4
2009	465	32.4	14.4	94.9
2010	566	39.0	14.5	87.1
2011	600	38.7	15.4	82.3
2012	574	34.0	16.8	85.9
2013	569	41.0	13.8	91.7
2014	610	45.0	13.5	92.1
2015	589	35.0	16.8	81.3
2016	538	31.0	17.3	77
2017	444	27.0	16.4	70.5
2018	414	23.8	17.3	72.9
2019	348	26.0	13.3	74.1
2020	339	40.0	8.4	81.7
2021	277	32.0	8.6	78.3
2022	259	25.3	10.2	80.7
2023	294	23.2	12.6	82

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 James Russell Lowell School 51

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,719 (12.8%)	$11,661 (87.2%)	$13,380
2020	$1,697 (11.3%)	$13,292 (88.7%)	$14,989
2021	$2,493 (12.7%)	$17,153 (87.3%)	$19,646
2022	$2,736 (13.9%)	$16,884 (86.1%)	$19,620

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James Russell Lowell School 51

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 1012^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 1000^th of 1016 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (James Russell Lowell School 51)	13.5	2.1	11.4%
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 (James Russell Lowell School 51)	16.2	2.1	14.1%
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 (James Russell Lowell School 51)	8.3	10	1.7%
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 (James Russell Lowell School 51)	16.7	17.5	0.8%
4th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)	25	25	0%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (James Russell Lowell School 51)	5.6	5	0.6%
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 (James Russell Lowell School 51)	13.3	4.8	8.5%
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 (James Russell Lowell School 51)	6.7	7.1	0.4%
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 (James Russell Lowell School 51)	13.3	2.4	10.9%
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 (James Russell Lowell School 51)	0	5	5%
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 (James Russell Lowell School 51)	3	0	3%
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 (James Russell Lowell School 51)	3	0	3%
6th Grade Science (Indianapolis Public Schools)	18	17.8	0.2%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	348	294	15.5%
African American	203	152	25.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	121	119	1.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	19	10	47.4%
Two or More Races	5	13	160%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.1%	82%	7.8%

Schools Near James Russell Lowell School 51

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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
James Russell Lowell School 51	Public	PK, KG-6	3426 Roosevelt Ave	Indianapolis	46218	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4251	294	23	12.6	82.0%	10 (3.4%)	152 (51.7%)	119 (40.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	3.9	1009^th of 1010 public elementary schools	0.1%		4.8	1000^th of 1016 public elementary schools	1.6%	9	5.2	1.5	3.1	7.6	15.6	21.4	6.3	5.2	7.7	4.7	0.0	3.1	0.0	4.2	3.1	$19,620	$2,736	$16,884
Paramount Brookside	Public, Charter	K-8	3020 Nowland Ave	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Paramount Brookside	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 775-6660	803	34	23.6	81.2%	152 (18.9%)	415 (51.7%)	156 (19.4%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (9.1%)	75.9	225^th of 1010 public elementary schools	77.7%		70.9	292^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	71.3%	67	58.3	33.3	66.7	73.0	61.6	47.4	57.1	66.7	38.8	72.6	78.7	38.4	55.3	58.7	32.1	$11,451	$3,461	$7,990
Brookside School 54	Public	PK, KG-6	3150 E 10th St	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4254	331	17	19.4	78.5%	42 (12.7%)	186 (56.2%)	86 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)	7.7	957^th of 1010 public elementary schools	5.2%		6.6	975^th of 1016 public elementary schools	4.0%	18	17.0	12.5	10.8	13.4			13.2	19.0	10.0	5.4	7.5			10.0	1.4	$18,993	$2,802	$16,191
KIPP Indy Unite Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	1740 E 30th St	Indianapolis	46218	Marion County	KIPP Indy Unite Elementary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 547-5477	695	54	12.8	93.7%	8 (1.2%)	559 (80.4%)	95 (13.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.3%)	10.3	930^th of 1010 public elementary schools	7.9%		8.4	939^th of 1016 public elementary schools	7.6%	9	12.2	9.7	11.2				11.0	17.8	24.0	21.5				21.1	4.7	$14,973	$4,447	$10,525
Theodore Potter School 74	Public	K-6	1601 E 10th St	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4274	254	24	10.5	64.6%	38 (15.0%)	23 (9.1%)	178 (70.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.9%)	18	837^th of 1010 public elementary schools	17.1%		16.2	855^th of 1016 public elementary schools	15.8%	18	23.5	29.0	16.7	36.4			26.2	17.7	23.7	5.6	6.1			13.5	8.3	$17,546	$1,977	$15,569
Thomas D Gregg School 15	Public	PK, KG-6	2302 E Michigan St	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4215	549	9	61.0	85.2%	67 (12.2%)	204 (37.2%)	241 (43.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.7%)	6.4	981^st of 1010 public elementary schools	2.9%		9.2	925^th of 1016 public elementary schools	9.0%	56	2.1	7.3	5.6	13.6			6.7	7.3	10.8	9.7	15.2			10.4	4.2	$16,970	$3,286	$13,684
Arlington Woods School 99	Public	PK, KG-6	5801 E 30th St	Indianapolis	46218	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4299	335	4	83.7	85.4%	15 (4.5%)	221 (66.0%)	79 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)	5.8	990^th of 1010 public elementary schools	2.0%		4.4	1010^th of 1016 public elementary schools	0.6%	20	1.9	14.3	3.2	12.8			8.1	9.6	7.1	8.6	6.1			7.9	2.9	$16,055	$3,654	$12,402
Avondale Meadows Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	3980 Meadows Dr	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Avondale Meadows Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 803-3182	301	23	13.0	91.4%	3 (1.0%)	262 (87.0%)	17 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)	4.6	1003^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	0.7%		8.3	941^st of 1016 public elementary schools	7.4%	62	5.0	7.9					6.1	11.7	13.2					12.2		$13,242	$5,109	$8,133
The Genius School	Public, Charter	K-6	4010 N Sherman Drive	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	The Genius School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 643-5430	74	11	6.7	95.9%	7 (9.5%)	58 (78.4%)	7 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	13.6	890^th of 1010 public elementary schools	11.9%					(n/a)	5.3	20.0	11.8	35.7			16.9	15.8	13.3	11.8	23.1			15.6	0.0
Indy Steam Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	4020 N Sherman Drive	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Indy Steam Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 556-2307	163	18	9.0	74.8%	5 (3.1%)	121 (74.2%)	23 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	13 (8.0%)	16.6	853^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	15.5%		6.4	977^th of 1016 public elementary schools	3.8%	124	28.6	27.8	0.0	18.2			19.1	42.9	11.1	6.3	4.8			15.5	0.0	$17,486	$8,472	$9,014

Frequently Asked Questions about James Russell Lowell School 51

What district is James Russell Lowell School 51 in?

Indianapolis Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of James Russell Lowell School 51?

Students at James Russell Lowell School 51 are 52% African American, 40% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% White.

How many students attend James Russell Lowell School 51?

In the 2022-23 school year, 294 students attended James Russell Lowell School 51.

Is James Russell Lowell School 51 a good school?

James Russell Lowell School 51 ranks in the bottom 0.1% of Indiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of James Russell Lowell School 51 attend?

Students who attend James Russell Lowell School 51 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

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