George Washington Carver School 87

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:
578th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,893 Help


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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Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  425

Racial breakdown:

African American:
33.9%
Hispanic:
32.9%
White:
27.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.7% Help


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Compare Details George Washington Carver School 87 ranks worse than 57.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 4th 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 45.05. (See more...)
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Compare Details George Washington Carver School 87 ranks better than 54.6% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.62. (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 Student population at George Washington Carver School 87 is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (33.9%), Hispanic (32.9%), White (27.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George Washington Carver School 87 is 15.1. 26 elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare George Washington Carver School 87 employs 28 full-time teachers.
Finance
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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 220th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See George Washington Carver School 87 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 George Washington Carver School 87

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 40.66 707th 1040 32.0%
2016 36.74 763rd 1046 27.1%
2017 29.12 809th 1033 21.7%
2018 41.27 690th 1027 32.8%
2019 48.22 592nd 1031 42.6%
2021 39.15 654th 1016 35.6%
2022 47.52 572nd 1020 43.9%
2023 46.01 576th 1016 43.3%
2024 45.05 578th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2015 87.47 29th 485 94.0%
2016 62.37 195th 494 60.5%
2017 67.04 149th 472 68.4%
2018 65.23 167th 473 64.7%
2019 63.63 166th 470 64.7%
2021 44.45 274th 483 43.3%
2022 71.24 130th 490 73.5%
2023 69.31 138th 489 71.8%
2024 53.62 220th 485 54.6%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for George Washington Carver School 87

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 39 127 1 154 0 0 13 0 334
2015 41 121 0 161 0 0 13 0 336
2016 51 110 2 158 0 0 12 0 333
2017 46 116 3 161 0 0 11 0 337
2018 58 133 2 159 1 0 12 0 365
2019 89 127 0 134 0 0 19 0 369
2020 96 129 0 134 0 0 26 0 385
2021 99 139 2 136 0 0 27 0 403
2022 109 142 2 129 0 0 21 0 403
2023 117 144 3 140 0 0 21 0 425

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 592nd of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 576th of 1016 Elementary schools
 0.7%
Ranks 166th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 138th 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)5048.9
 1.1%
   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 (George Washington Carver School 87)65.857.5
 8.4%
   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 (George Washington Carver School 87)45.735.6
 10.1%
   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 (George Washington Carver School 87)48.644.4
 4.2%
   4th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)2525
 0%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (George Washington Carver School 87)25.726.7
 1%
   4th Grade Science (Indianapolis Public Schools)18.116.2
 1.9%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Carver School 87)15.821.9
 6.1%
   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 (George Washington Carver School 87)31.634.4
 2.8%
   5th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)20.120.1
 0%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (George Washington Carver School 87)21.121.9
 0.8%
   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 (George Washington Carver School 87)60.733.3
 27.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)2223
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (George Washington Carver School 87)57.130.3
 26.8%
   6th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)18.818.7
 0.1%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (George Washington Carver School 87)42.930.3
 12.6%
   6th Grade Science (Indianapolis Public Schools)1817.8
 0.2%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Carver School 87)4057.7
 17.7%
   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 (George Washington Carver School 87)3057.7
 27.7%
   7th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)16.115.5
 0.6%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Carver School 87)6561.5
 3.5%
   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 (George Washington Carver School 87)5053.9
 3.8%
   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 Students369425
 15.2%
African American127144
 13.4%
American Indian00
Asian03
Hispanic134140
 4.5%
Pacific Islander00
White89117
 31.5%
Two or More Races1921
 10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.2%52.7%
 8.5%


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

Students at George Washington Carver School 87 are 34% African American, 33% Hispanic, 28% White, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 425 students attended George Washington Carver School 87.


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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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