Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School

Summary:

Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 713 students in grades 1-6 in the MSD Lawrence Township district in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a diverse student population, with 26.23% White, 36.61% African American, and 27.91% Hispanic students.

Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary consistently outperforms the MSD Lawrence Township district average in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 33.74% of its students were proficient or better in ELA compared to 27.12% for the district, and 43.89% were proficient or better in Math compared to 23.91% for the district. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.5% to 24.3% in recent years, are significantly higher than nearby schools like Forest Glen Elementary (11.7%) and Allisonville Elementary (14.8%).

While Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary outperforms its peers within the MSD Lawrence Township district, it lags behind higher-performing schools outside the district, such as Lantern Road Elementary (Hamilton Southeastern Schools) and Allisonville Elementary (MSD Washington Township), in both ELA and Math proficiency. This suggests that there is still room for improvement to reach the levels of the top-performing schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 1-6

 8502 E 82nd St
       Indianapolis, IN  46256


(317) 964-4600

District: MSD Lawrence Township

SchoolDigger Rank:
558th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,267 Help


Students who attend Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Fall Creek Valley Middle School
High:    Lawrence North High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  713

Racial breakdown:

African American:
36.6%
Hispanic:
27.9%
White:
26.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.4% Help


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Compare Details Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School ranks worse than 55.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3rd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the MSD Lawrence Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.09. (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 Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (36.6%), Hispanic (27.9%), White (26.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School is 18.8. 8 elementary schools in the MSD Lawrence Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School employs 37.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School is $10,267. 10 elementary schools in the MSD Lawrence Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

MSD Lawrence Township:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Lawrence Township 282nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 31.60 758th 959 21.0%
2006 37.49 688th 961 28.4%
2007 30.02 782nd 985 20.6%
2008 37.48 738th 996 25.9%
2009 42.61 684th 1003 31.8%
2010 41.62 690th 1009 31.6%
2011 35.29 781st 1025 23.8%
2012 31.16 805th 1015 20.7%
2013 40.36 736th 1035 28.9%
2014 50.00 626th 1036 39.6%
2015 46.14 646th 1040 37.9%
2016 42.72 705th 1046 32.6%
2017 40.48 696th 1033 32.6%
2018 46.16 639th 1027 37.8%
2019 54.90 496th 1031 51.9%
2021 37.07 684th 1016 32.7%
2022 39.19 658th 1020 35.5%
2023 46.57 573rd 1016 43.6%
2024 47.09 558th 1010 44.8%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Friday, May 17, 2013

Open Quote The administrators and teachers are very involved with the students, and teachers for the entire grade level work with all students to help them succeed. It's a great place! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 495 116 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1989 605 101 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 720
1990 475 95 9 4 2 n/a n/a 0 585
1991 506 82 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1992 514 72 11 9 1 n/a n/a 0 607
1993 522 86 15 5 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1994 538 75 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1995 430 93 16 3 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1996 430 93 16 3 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1997 468 159 12 9 3 n/a n/a 4 655
1998 412 177 13 11 3 n/a n/a 1 617
1999 390 201 14 16 2 n/a n/a 0 623
2000 367 186 13 18 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2001 352 170 8 24 1 n/a n/a 0 555
2002 288 162 6 74 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2003 288 162 6 74 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2004 239 164 7 40 1 n/a n/a 0 451
2005 188 111 10 53 1 n/a n/a 0 363
2006 256 112 12 84 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2007 238 103 9 78 0 n/a n/a 22 450
2008 239 110 9 79 0 n/a n/a 21 458
2009 230 116 12 80 0 n/a n/a 28 466
2010 211 95 16 84 0 n/a n/a 27 433
2011 274 172 22 124 1 2 46 0 641
2012 293 145 20 135 1 1 37 0 632
2013 282 174 14 147 1 1 40 0 659
2014 285 152 14 157 1 2 40 0 651
2015 247 167 16 168 1 1 52 0 652
2016 232 169 12 180 1 0 54 0 648
2017 239 206 12 180 0 0 63 0 700
2018 241 208 8 181 1 1 61 0 701
2019 202 208 16 174 1 1 58 0 660
2020 192 247 18 157 0 1 57 0 672
2021 181 264 13 170 0 0 49 0 677
2022 194 276 9 188 0 0 48 0 715
2023 187 261 7 199 0 0 59 0 713

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 Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 625 32.3 19.3 4.6
1989 720 37.1 19.4 3.1
1990 585 38.2 15.3 3.1
1991 598 32.2 18.5 3.3
1992 607 32.0 18.9 4.3
1993 628 35.2 17.8 4.3
1994 628 37.2 16.9 3.7
1995 542 30.9 17.5 7.4
1996 542 30.9 17.5 7.4
1997 655 32.3 20.3 14.9
1998 617 35.8 17.2 15.1
1999 623 33.5 18.6 25
2000 584 34.5 16.9 24.7
2001 555 31.0 17.9 24
2002 530 32.0 16.6 40.8
2003 530 32.0 16.6 40.8
2004 451 31.1 14.5 41.5
2005 363 25.1 14.5 46
2006 464 30.6 15.2 42.2
2007 450 n/a n/a 43.9
2008 458 30.1 15.2 44.6
2009 466 29.0 16.1 49.1
2010 433 27.0 16.0 51.2
2011 641 34.2 18.7 49.5
2012 632 30.0 21.0 47
2013 659 33.0 19.9 51.6
2014 651 32.5 20.0 54.7
2015 652 32.0 20.3 56.3
2016 648 35.0 18.5 55.6
2017 700 35.0 20.0 58
2018 701 35.0 20.0 56.5
2019 660 36.0 18.3 60.2
2020 672 34.0 19.7 58.5
2021 677 34.0 19.9 58.3
2022 715 40.3 17.7 53.4
2023 713 37.8 18.8 61.4

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 Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 625 32.3 19.3 4.6
1989 720 37.1 19.4 3.1
1990 585 38.2 15.3 3.1
1991 598 32.2 18.5 3.3
1992 607 32.0 18.9 4.3
1993 628 35.2 17.8 4.3
1994 628 37.2 16.9 3.7
1995 542 30.9 17.5 7.4
1996 542 30.9 17.5 7.4
1997 655 32.3 20.3 14.9
1998 617 35.8 17.2 15.1
1999 623 33.5 18.6 25
2000 584 34.5 16.9 24.7
2001 555 31.0 17.9 24
2002 530 32.0 16.6 40.8
2003 530 32.0 16.6 40.8
2004 451 31.1 14.5 41.5
2005 363 25.1 14.5 46
2006 464 30.6 15.2 42.2
2007 450 n/a n/a 43.9
2008 458 30.1 15.2 44.6
2009 466 29.0 16.1 49.1
2010 433 27.0 16.0 51.2
2011 641 34.2 18.7 49.5
2012 632 30.0 21.0 47
2013 659 33.0 19.9 51.6
2014 651 32.5 20.0 54.7
2015 652 32.0 20.3 56.3
2016 648 35.0 18.5 55.6
2017 700 35.0 20.0 58
2018 701 35.0 20.0 56.5
2019 660 36.0 18.3 60.2
2020 672 34.0 19.7 58.5
2021 677 34.0 19.9 58.3
2022 715 40.3 17.7 53.4
2023 713 37.8 18.8 61.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $409 (4.2%) $9,361 (95.8%) $9,769
2020 $300 (3.3%) $8,812 (96.7%) $9,112
2021 $470 (4.9%) $9,132 (95.1%) $9,602
2022 $840 (8.2%) $9,427 (91.8%) $10,267

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 496th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 573rd of 1016 Elementary schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School)4939.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD Lawrence Township)34.125.2
 8.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School)60.454.7
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Math (MSD Lawrence Township)45.235.1
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School)37.439.8
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Lawrence Township)34.525.4
 9.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School)45.349.1
 3.8%
   4th Grade Math (MSD Lawrence Township)42.428.2
 14.3%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School)33.624.1
 9.5%
   4th Grade Science (MSD Lawrence Township)3119.4
 11.6%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School)51.422.2
 29.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Lawrence Township)35.523.5
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School)50.528.7
 21.8%
   5th Grade Math (MSD Lawrence Township)38.921.3
 17.7%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School)52.313
 39.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (MSD Lawrence Township)33.223.3
 9.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School)52.841.7
 11.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Lawrence Township)3831
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School)57.446.9
 10.5%
   6th Grade Math (MSD Lawrence Township)36.525.2
 11.3%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School)42.634.7
 7.9%
   6th Grade Science (MSD Lawrence Township)29.322.9
 6.4%
   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 Students660713
 8%
African American208261
 25.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian167
 56.3%
Hispanic174199
 14.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White202187
 7.4%
Two or More Races5859
 1.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.2%61.4%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School

Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School ranks 558th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School are 37% African American, 28% Hispanic, 26% White, 8% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 713 students attended Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School.

Students who attend Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fall Creek Valley Middle School
High : Lawrence North High School


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