Greenbriar Elementary School

Summary:

Greenbriar Elementary School is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a student population that is 53.8% African American, Greenbriar faces unique challenges compared to other schools in the MSD Washington Township district.

Greenbriar's performance metrics are concerning, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 22.9% to 27.4%) and significantly lower test scores than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 26.12% of Greenbriar students were proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts, compared to 35.3% for the MSD Washington Township district and 38.6% for the state. Additionally, Greenbriar has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.22% to 73.2% over the past three years.

When compared to higher-performing schools in the area, such as Center for Inquiry School 84 and Towne Meadow Elementary School, the differences in academic achievement are stark. These schools have significantly higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and serve student populations with lower percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. Greenbriar's challenges suggest the need for targeted interventions and strategies to address the unique needs of its student population and improve academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 8201 N Ditch Rd
       Indianapolis, IN  46260


(317) 259-5445

District: MSD Washington Township

SchoolDigger Rank:
727th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,435 Help


Students who attend Greenbriar Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Northview Middle School
High:    North Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  500

Racial breakdown:

African American:
53.8%
White:
18.4%
Hispanic:
16.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Greenbriar Elementary School ranks worse than 72% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the MSD Washington Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.37. (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 Greenbriar Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (53.8%), White (18.4%), Hispanic (16.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Greenbriar Elementary School is 16.6. 5 elementary schools in the MSD Washington Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Greenbriar Elementary School is $13,435, which is the 3rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the MSD Washington Township School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Greenbriar Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

MSD Washington Township:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Washington Township 206th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Greenbriar Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 62.52 369th 959 61.5%
2006 50.78 549th 961 42.9%
2007 40.97 688th 985 30.2%
2008 42.06 690th 996 30.7%
2009 31.31 778th 1003 22.4%
2010 35.52 754th 1009 25.3%
2011 17.91 913th 1025 10.9%
2012 19.37 894th 1015 11.9%
2013 27.86 863rd 1035 16.6%
2014 35.44 797th 1036 23.1%
2015 26.45 837th 1040 19.5%
2016 23.17 874th 1046 16.4%
2017 19.09 882nd 1033 14.6%
2018 16.88 883rd 1027 14.0%
2019 19.42 866th 1031 16.0%
2021 20.76 805th 1016 20.8%
2022 25.31 779th 1020 23.6%
2023 22.54 798th 1016 21.5%
2024 30.37 727th 1010 28.0%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
Facebook Profile Picture by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, April 21, 2011

Open Quote I withdrew my child halfway through the year because no one took bullying seriously. Out of 27 students in my child's class 24 relentlessly bullied him. Close Quote


by a citizen
Saturday, August 14, 2010

Open Quote The enrollment numbers are inadequate. This school is nearly 900 students and is bursting at the seams. The student/teacher ratio is much too high for quality learning. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Greenbriar Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 428 171 24 4 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1989 396 182 30 6 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1990 420 141 64 11 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1991 403 156 55 9 3 n/a n/a 0 626
1992 361 156 24 2 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1993 402 142 42 13 1 n/a n/a 0 600
1994 384 185 21 14 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1995 376 244 14 20 1 n/a n/a 10 665
1996 376 244 14 20 1 n/a n/a 10 665
1997 297 266 4 19 0 n/a n/a 24 610
1998 289 292 6 25 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1999 252 248 0 25 2 n/a n/a 0 527
2000 230 287 4 31 3 n/a n/a 0 555
2001 228 273 12 40 2 n/a n/a 0 555
2002 176 288 5 43 1 n/a n/a 0 513
2003 176 288 5 43 1 n/a n/a 0 513
2004 165 277 4 54 1 n/a n/a 0 501
2005 152 292 4 53 1 n/a n/a 0 502
2006 141 290 12 43 1 n/a n/a 0 487
2007 110 279 7 49 3 n/a n/a 54 502
2008 98 285 3 61 6 n/a n/a 40 493
2009 116 313 1 120 5 n/a n/a 51 606
2010 121 399 2 140 5 n/a n/a 59 726
2011 95 494 2 191 2 0 53 0 837
2012 109 385 2 195 1 0 54 0 746
2013 100 386 3 219 1 0 50 0 759
2014 82 380 7 234 0 0 70 0 773
2015 84 389 6 268 1 0 67 0 815
2016 73 370 18 274 0 0 74 0 809
2017 95 382 19 255 0 0 61 0 812
2018 108 406 18 228 0 0 44 0 804
2019 87 423 25 219 0 1 38 0 793
2020 78 319 13 103 0 0 28 0 541
2021 76 314 16 87 0 0 29 0 522
2022 90 303 23 85 0 0 36 0 537
2023 92 269 21 83 0 0 35 0 500

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 Greenbriar Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 627 30.3 20.6 8.3
1989 614 29.3 20.9 10.3
1990 636 30.8 20.6 10.4
1991 626 32.3 19.3 6.5
1992 543 57.3 9.4 13.4
1993 600 30.4 19.7 18
1994 604 31.3 19.3 21.5
1995 665 32.8 20.3 29.9
1996 665 32.8 20.3 29.9
1997 610 32.8 18.6 36.9
1998 612 33.1 18.5 36.4
1999 527 32.0 16.5 43.1
2000 555 31.5 17.6 47.6
2001 555 33.7 16.5 42.2
2002 513 29.9 17.2 55.2
2003 513 29.9 17.2 55.2
2004 501 27.9 18.0 56.9
2005 502 30.4 16.5 60.4
2006 487 29.4 16.6 59.5
2007 502 n/a n/a 72.8
2008 493 26.0 19.0 75.3
2009 606 36.0 16.8 81.6
2010 726 37.0 19.5 84
2011 837 14.1 59.2 83
2012 746 35.0 21.3 81.1
2013 759 33.5 22.6 81.8
2014 773 34.0 22.7 86.7
2015 815 35.0 23.2 86.3
2016 809 39.0 20.7 84.4
2017 812 39.0 20.8 80.7
2018 804 43.0 18.6 85.7
2019 793 43.0 18.4 83.6
2020 541 34.0 15.9 78.9
2021 522 36.2 14.3 69.5
2022 537 34.5 15.5 40.2
2023 500 30.0 16.6 73.2

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 Greenbriar Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 627 30.3 20.6 8.3
1989 614 29.3 20.9 10.3
1990 636 30.8 20.6 10.4
1991 626 32.3 19.3 6.5
1992 543 57.3 9.4 13.4
1993 600 30.4 19.7 18
1994 604 31.3 19.3 21.5
1995 665 32.8 20.3 29.9
1996 665 32.8 20.3 29.9
1997 610 32.8 18.6 36.9
1998 612 33.1 18.5 36.4
1999 527 32.0 16.5 43.1
2000 555 31.5 17.6 47.6
2001 555 33.7 16.5 42.2
2002 513 29.9 17.2 55.2
2003 513 29.9 17.2 55.2
2004 501 27.9 18.0 56.9
2005 502 30.4 16.5 60.4
2006 487 29.4 16.6 59.5
2007 502 n/a n/a 72.8
2008 493 26.0 19.0 75.3
2009 606 36.0 16.8 81.6
2010 726 37.0 19.5 84
2011 837 14.1 59.2 83
2012 746 35.0 21.3 81.1
2013 759 33.5 22.6 81.8
2014 773 34.0 22.7 86.7
2015 815 35.0 23.2 86.3
2016 809 39.0 20.7 84.4
2017 812 39.0 20.8 80.7
2018 804 43.0 18.6 85.7
2019 793 43.0 18.4 83.6
2020 541 34.0 15.9 78.9
2021 522 36.2 14.3 69.5
2022 537 34.5 15.5 40.2
2023 500 30.0 16.6 73.2

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 Greenbriar Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $795 (8.1%) $9,079 (91.9%) $9,874
2020 $816 (7.1%) $10,743 (92.9%) $11,558
2021 $1,102 (8.9%) $11,304 (91.1%) $12,406
2022 $1,714 (12.8%) $11,720 (87.2%) $13,434

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Greenbriar Elementary School

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 866th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 798th of 1016 Elementary schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greenbriar Elementary School)22.728.6
 5.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD Washington Township)41.535.9
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Greenbriar Elementary School)41.238.1
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Math (MSD Washington Township)5346.7
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Greenbriar Elementary School)33.325
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Washington Township)4330
 13%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Greenbriar Elementary School)42.426.1
 16.3%
   4th Grade Math (MSD Washington Township)50.337.7
 12.6%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Greenbriar Elementary School)33.316.1
 17.2%
   4th Grade Science (MSD Washington Township)4126.2
 14.8%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Greenbriar Elementary School)16.218.5
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Washington Township)43.935.5
 8.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Greenbriar Elementary School)26.120
 6.1%
   5th Grade Math (MSD Washington Township)4737.1
 9.9%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Greenbriar Elementary School)19.820
 0.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (MSD Washington Township)42.934.1
 8.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students793500
 36.9%
African American423269
 36.4%
American Indian00
Asian2521
 16%
Hispanic21983
 62.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White8792
 5.7%
Two or More Races3835
 7.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.6%73.2%
 10.4%


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Students who attend Greenbriar Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northview Middle School
High : North Central High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 500 students attended Greenbriar Elementary School.

Students at Greenbriar Elementary School are 54% African American, 18% White, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Greenbriar Elementary School ranks 727th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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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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