George Washington Carver School 87

Q: Is George Washington Carver School 87 a good school?

George Washington Carver School 87 ranks 578 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

George Washington Carver School 87 is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Indianapolis, IN, part of the Indianapolis Public Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While George Washington Carver School 87 has consistently performed better than the district average on ILEARN assessments, with 37.19% of students proficient or better in ELA and 37.69% in Math compared to 20.72% and 19.27% for the district, the school has seen fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 5.0% to 12.0%. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, between 52.71% and 54.09%, higher than the 27.93% rate at the nearby Center for Inquiry School 2. However, the school's spending per student has increased from $13,775 in 2018-2019 to $15,893 in 2021-2022, indicating a commitment to investing in its students.

When compared to other nearby schools, George Washington Carver School 87 generally outperforms lower-performing schools like James Whitcomb Riley School 43 and charter schools in the area, such as Louis B Russell Junior School 48, Matchbook Learning, and Liberty Grove Schools. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Center for Inquiry School 2 and IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60 in both academic achievement and school rankings. Despite its relatively strong performance, George Washington Carver School 87 has maintained a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting there is still room for improvement.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-8

2411 Indpls Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46208

(317) 226-4287

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,893

Students who attend George Washington Carver School 87 usually attend:

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: 13.5

Number of students: 401

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

34.2%

African American:

33.2%

White:

22.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details George Washington Carver School 87 ranks worse than 57.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 4^th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.05. (See more...)

Compare Details George Washington Carver School 87 ranks better than 54.6% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.62. (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 George Washington Carver School 87 is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (34.2%), African American (33.2%), White (22.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George Washington Carver School 87 is 13.5, which is the 15^th best among 34 elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare George Washington Carver School 87 employs 29.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at George Washington Carver School 87 is $15,893. 19 elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

George Washington Carver School 87 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks George Washington Carver School 87 220^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See George Washington Carver School 87 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 George Washington Carver School 87

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2015	40.66	707^th	1040	32.0%
2016	36.74	763^rd	1046	27.1%
2017	29.12	809^th	1033	21.7%
2018	41.27	690^th	1027	32.8%
2019	48.22	592^nd	1031	42.6%
2021	39.15	654^th	1016	35.6%
2022	47.52	572^nd	1020	43.9%
2023	46.01	576^th	1016	43.3%
2024	45.05	578^th	1010	42.8%

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

Rank History for George Washington Carver School 87

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2015	87.47	29^th	485	94.0%
2016	62.37	195^th	494	60.5%
2017	67.04	149^th	472	68.4%
2018	65.23	167^th	473	64.7%
2019	63.63	166^th	470	64.7%
2021	44.45	274^th	483	43.3%
2022	71.24	130^th	490	73.5%
2023	69.31	138^th	489	71.8%
2024	53.62	220^th	485	54.6%

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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 George Washington Carver School 87

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	39	127	1	154	0	13	334
2015	41	121	0	161	0	13	336
2016	51	110	2	158	0	12	333
2017	46	116	3	161	0	11	337
2018	58	133	2	159	1	12	365
2019	89	127	0	134	0	19	369
2020	96	129	0	134	0	26	385
2021	99	139	2	136	0	27	403
2022	109	142	2	129	0	21	403
2023	117	144	3	140	0	21	425
2024	92	133	3	137	0	36	401

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 George Washington Carver School 87

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	334	24.5	13.6	90.1
2015	336	22.0	15.2	80.7
2016	333	21.0	15.8	65.2
2017	337	26.0	12.9	78.9
2018	365	26.0	14.0	71
2019	369	28.0	13.1	61.2
2020	385	31.0	12.4	57.7
2021	403	31.5	12.7	54.1
2022	403	28.5	14.1	53.8
2023	425	28.0	15.1	52.7
2024	401	29.5	13.5	50.9

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 George Washington Carver School 87

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	334	24.5	13.6	90.1
2015	336	22.0	15.2	80.7
2016	333	21.0	15.8	65.2
2017	337	26.0	12.9	78.9
2018	365	26.0	14.0	71
2019	369	28.0	13.1	61.2
2020	385	31.0	12.4	57.7
2021	403	31.5	12.7	54.1
2022	403	28.5	14.1	53.8
2023	425	28.0	15.1	52.7
2024	401	29.5	13.5	50.9

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 George Washington Carver School 87

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,224 (8.9%)	$12,551 (91.1%)	$13,775
2020	$1,413 (9.5%)	$13,418 (90.5%)	$14,831
2021	$1,765 (11.5%)	$13,618 (88.5%)	$15,383
2022	$1,967 (12.4%)	$13,926 (87.6%)	$15,893

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George Washington Carver School 87

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 592^nd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 576^th of 1016 Elementary schools	0.7%
Ranks 166^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 138^th of 489 Middle schools	7.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Carver School 87)	50	48.9	1.1%
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 (George Washington Carver School 87)	65.8	57.5	8.4%
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 (George Washington Carver School 87)	45.7	35.6	10.1%
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 (George Washington Carver School 87)	48.6	44.4	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)	25	25	0%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (George Washington Carver School 87)	25.7	26.7	1%
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 (George Washington Carver School 87)	15.8	21.9	6.1%
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 (George Washington Carver School 87)	31.6	34.4	2.8%
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 (George Washington Carver School 87)	21.1	21.9	0.8%
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 (George Washington Carver School 87)	60.7	33.3	27.4%
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 (George Washington Carver School 87)	57.1	30.3	26.8%
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 (George Washington Carver School 87)	42.9	30.3	12.6%
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 (George Washington Carver School 87)	40	57.7	17.7%
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 (George Washington Carver School 87)	30	57.7	27.7%
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 (George Washington Carver School 87)	65	61.5	3.5%
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 (George Washington Carver School 87)	50	53.9	3.8%
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	369	425	15.2%
African American	127	144	13.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	134	140	4.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	89	117	31.5%
Two or More Races	19	21	10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.2%	52.7%	8.5%

Schools Near George Washington Carver School 87

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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
George Washington Carver School 87	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2411 Indpls Ave	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4287	401	30	13.5	50.9%	92 (22.9%)	133 (33.2%)	137 (34.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.0%)	45.1	578^th of 1010 public elementary schools	42.8%		46	576^th of 1016 public elementary schools	43.3%	2	38.9	36.4	32.4	44.0	30.3	45.8	37.2	55.6	43.2	29.7	20.0	27.3	45.8	37.7	24.3	$15,893	$1,967	$13,926
Liberty Grove Schools	Public, Charter	K-6	1002 W. 25th Street	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Liberty Grove Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 226-3807	203	16	12.6	7.4%	4 (2.0%)	145 (71.4%)	37 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.4%)	5.2	995^th of 1010 public elementary schools	1.5%					(n/a)	8.1	4.9	8.9	9.1			7.7	5.4	2.5	4.4	6.1			4.5	6.7
Herron Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3100 N. Meridian	Indianapolis	46208	Marion County	Herron Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 231-0010	312	45	6.9	39.7%	162 (51.9%)	101 (32.4%)	17 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.9%)	69.6	303^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	70.0%					(n/a)	44.4	44.0	70.6				48.2	62.2	46.0	64.7				55.4	64.7	$17,527	$1,072	$16,455
Global Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2033 Sugar Grove Ave	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Global Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4244	701	41	17.0	70.6%	53 (7.6%)	196 (28.0%)	417 (59.5%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.1%)	14.3	879^th of 1010 public elementary schools	13.0%		9.1	928^th of 1016 public elementary schools	8.7%	49	18.4	26.1	23.0	17.1	21.0	16.2	20.1	22.5	28.3	14.8	2.9	11.3	8.1	15.0	6.7	$12,879	$3,189	$9,690
Center for Inquiry School 27	Public	PK, KG-8	545 E 19th St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4227	460	34	13.5	40.4%	137 (29.8%)	159 (34.6%)	118 (25.7%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.5%)	28.5	744^th of 1010 public elementary schools	26.3%		34.9	680^th of 1016 public elementary schools	33.1%	64	24.3	32.6	25.6	23.7	35.0	26.5	28.1	35.1	37.2	20.5	18.4	17.5	14.7	24.2	28.2	$14,842	$1,672	$13,170
IPS/Butler Lab at William Bell 60	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	3330 N Pennsylvania	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4369	615	40	15.3	39.7%	232 (37.7%)	257 (41.8%)	75 (12.2%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.8%)	21.2	801^st of 1010 public elementary schools	20.7%		41	628^th of 1016 public elementary schools	38.2%	173	12.3	35.4	27.5	17.7	42.6	65.4	32.6	23.1	29.2	24.6	5.9	14.8	34.6	22.5	18.8	$13,530	$1,835	$11,695
Vision Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1751 E Riverside Dr	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Vision Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 632-2006	396	31	12.7	93.7%	10 (2.5%)	318 (80.3%)	46 (11.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)	13.7	889^th of 1010 public elementary schools	12.0%		8.9	932^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	8.3%	43	12.2	13.8	29.0	21.3	16.7	21.2	18.8	8.2	16.7	22.6	8.3	4.8	5.8	9.9	12.9	$12,530	$4,788	$7,742
Louis B Russell Junior School 48	Public, Charter	K-6	3445 N Central	Indianapolis	46205	Marion County	Phalen Leadership Academy at Louis B Russell School 48	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4248	270	24	11.2	80.7%	5 (1.9%)	220 (81.5%)	28 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.3%)	12.2	906^th of 1010 public elementary schools	10.3%		10.5	908^th of 1016 public elementary schools	10.6%	2	2.4	13.9	13.9	26.7			13.3	22.0	22.2	13.9	20.0			19.6	0.0	$16,273	$6,017	$10,257
Matchbook Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	1163 Belmont Avenue	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Matchbook Learning	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4263	642	41	15.6	96.7%	20 (3.1%)	230 (35.8%)	370 (57.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.0%)	4.6	1002^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	0.8%		8.4	937^th of 1016 public elementary schools	7.8%	65	4.1	5.1	5.1	11.1	17.2	17.4	10.0	2.7	7.7	3.9	4.2	12.5	4.7	5.8	3.9	$13,016	$2,471	$10,545
Center For Inquiry School 2	Public, Magnet	K-8	725 N New Jersey St	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4202	435	32	13.8	26.0%	262 (60.2%)	70 (16.1%)	43 (9.9%)	18 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.7%)	59.8	416^th of 1010 public elementary schools	58.8%		74.1	243^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	76.1%	173	46.9	56.9	38.5	34.0	58.7	39.5	45.7	46.9	54.9	50.0	28.0	58.7	27.9	44.7	36.5	$15,172	$1,552	$13,620

Frequently Asked Questions about George Washington Carver School 87

What schools do graduates of George Washington Carver School 87 attend?

Students who attend George Washington Carver School 87 usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend George Washington Carver School 87?

In the 2023-24 school year, 401 students attended George Washington Carver School 87.

What is the racial makeup of George Washington Carver School 87?

Students at George Washington Carver School 87 are 34% Hispanic, 33% African American, 23% White, 9% Two or more races.

What district is George Washington Carver School 87 in?

Indianapolis Public Schools

Is George Washington Carver School 87 a good school?

George Washington Carver School 87 ranks 578^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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