Garden City Elementary School

Summary:

Garden City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the MSD Wayne Township district in Indianapolis, Indiana, with a student population of 776.

Garden City Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly Hispanic (47.81%) and African American (32.35%), well above district and state averages. The school also struggles with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 35.7% to 44.0% over the past 3 years, far exceeding the district average of 18-23%. Academically, Garden City students perform well below district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels, with only 10.27% proficient in ELA and 10.73% in Math in 2023-2024, compared to 21.24% and 18.84% for the district, respectively.

Interestingly, when comparing Garden City Elementary to other nearby schools in the same district, some stark contrasts emerge. Westlake Elementary has higher academic proficiency and lower chronic absenteeism, despite serving a more economically disadvantaged student population. Similarly, McClelland Elementary, with a more diverse student body, significantly outperforms Garden City in all academic areas. These comparisons suggest that the challenges faced by Garden City Elementary are not solely due to its location or student demographics, but rather point to systemic issues that require targeted interventions to improve educational outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 4901 Rockville Rd
       Indianapolis, IN  46224


(317) 988-8300

District: MSD Wayne Township

SchoolDigger Rank:
952nd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,996 Help


Students who attend Garden City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center
High:    Ben Davis High School
    Ben Davis University High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  782

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.6%
African American:
32.6%
White:
13.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.1% Help


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Compare Details Garden City Elementary School ranks worse than 94.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the MSD Wayne Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.89. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Garden City Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.6%), African American (32.6%), White (13%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garden City Elementary School is 16.4. 8 elementary schools in the MSD Wayne Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Garden City Elementary School employs 47.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garden City Elementary School is $11,996. 7 elementary schools in the MSD Wayne Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

MSD Wayne Township:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Wayne Township 287th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Garden City Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.58 273rd 326 16.3%
2005 37.07 703rd 959 26.7%
2006 24.86 813th 961 15.4%
2007 23.69 835th 985 15.2%
2008 31.15 791st 996 20.6%
2009 16.87 893rd 1003 11.0%
2010 15.98 902nd 1009 10.6%
2011 18.79 904th 1025 11.8%
2012 13.18 935th 1015 7.9%
2013 21.67 907th 1035 12.4%
2014 22.74 902nd 1036 12.9%
2015 22.55 885th 1040 14.9%
2016 17.10 914th 1046 12.6%
2017 12.78 928th 1033 10.2%
2018 13.41 910th 1027 11.4%
2019 18.86 872nd 1031 15.4%
2021 8.71 926th 1016 8.9%
2022 8.96 930th 1020 8.8%
2023 8.27 940th 1016 7.5%
2024 7.89 952nd 1010 5.7%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Garden City Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 415 128 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1989 414 148 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1990 436 127 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1991 499 138 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1992 458 176 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 641
1993 476 163 4 4 5 n/a n/a 0 652
1994 445 154 6 2 8 n/a n/a 0 615
1995 514 157 0 2 10 n/a n/a 0 683
1996 514 157 0 2 10 n/a n/a 0 683
1997 544 133 0 5 8 n/a n/a 7 697
1998 513 118 0 12 9 n/a n/a 1 653
1999 529 111 4 17 9 n/a n/a 0 670
2000 531 111 3 29 18 n/a n/a 0 692
2001 526 147 1 45 1 n/a n/a 0 720
2002 463 163 4 79 4 n/a n/a 0 713
2003 463 163 4 79 4 n/a n/a 0 713
2004 436 152 0 96 4 n/a n/a 0 688
2005 298 225 2 182 3 n/a n/a 0 710
2006 287 248 10 219 3 n/a n/a 0 767
2007 259 249 6 236 3 n/a n/a 18 771
2008 257 215 6 233 2 n/a n/a 33 746
2009 252 214 6 250 2 n/a n/a 41 765
2010 280 222 8 298 1 n/a n/a 46 855
2011 309 224 8 390 0 0 46 0 977
2012 280 221 19 460 0 0 50 0 1030
2013 223 165 7 508 1 0 34 0 938
2014 210 179 8 531 1 0 44 0 973
2015 188 195 4 523 2 0 31 0 943
2016 193 216 6 526 2 0 27 0 970
2017 166 211 6 430 2 0 19 0 834
2018 141 212 3 421 2 0 19 0 798
2019 145 203 4 396 4 0 21 0 773
2020 113 234 3 393 4 0 26 0 773
2021 107 212 3 367 2 0 29 0 720
2022 110 249 1 369 2 1 31 0 763
2023 122 251 1 371 1 0 30 0 776
2024 102 255 0 396 1 1 27 0 782

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 Garden City Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 546 31.3 17.4 52.4
1989 565 32.4 17.4 36.5
1990 566 31.4 18.0 44.3
1991 637 32.4 19.6 44.1
1992 641 31.9 20.0 49.3
1993 652 32.8 19.9 48.8
1994 615 32.9 18.7 54.8
1995 683 35.5 19.2 47.7
1996 683 35.5 19.2 47.7
1997 697 34.5 20.2 50.9
1998 653 34.5 18.9 44.9
1999 670 33.0 20.3 52.2
2000 692 33.5 20.7 54.2
2001 720 34.6 20.8 59.7
2002 713 42.0 17.0 70.4
2003 713 42.0 17.0 70.4
2004 688 42.0 16.4 70.9
2005 710 45.0 15.8 76.2
2006 767 51.0 15.0 67.5
2007 771 n/a n/a 88
2008 746 43.0 17.3 91.2
2009 765 37.0 20.7 91.9
2010 855 45.8 18.6 88.1
2011 977 49.4 19.7 88.4
2012 1030 61.0 16.8 84.1
2013 938 62.0 15.1 89.9
2014 973 63.0 15.4 92.6
2015 943 55.0 17.1 92
2016 970 55.0 17.6 89.5
2017 834 52.0 16.0 90.5
2018 798 52.1 15.3 83.6
2019 773 50.1 15.4 81.5
2020 773 46.0 16.8 74.5
2021 720 84.2 8.5 72.1
2022 763 55.0 13.8 64.6
2023 776 50.0 15.5 80.7
2024 782 47.5 16.4 84.1

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 Garden City Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 546 31.3 17.4 52.4
1989 565 32.4 17.4 36.5
1990 566 31.4 18.0 44.3
1991 637 32.4 19.6 44.1
1992 641 31.9 20.0 49.3
1993 652 32.8 19.9 48.8
1994 615 32.9 18.7 54.8
1995 683 35.5 19.2 47.7
1996 683 35.5 19.2 47.7
1997 697 34.5 20.2 50.9
1998 653 34.5 18.9 44.9
1999 670 33.0 20.3 52.2
2000 692 33.5 20.7 54.2
2001 720 34.6 20.8 59.7
2002 713 42.0 17.0 70.4
2003 713 42.0 17.0 70.4
2004 688 42.0 16.4 70.9
2005 710 45.0 15.8 76.2
2006 767 51.0 15.0 67.5
2007 771 n/a n/a 88
2008 746 43.0 17.3 91.2
2009 765 37.0 20.7 91.9
2010 855 45.8 18.6 88.1
2011 977 49.4 19.7 88.4
2012 1030 61.0 16.8 84.1
2013 938 62.0 15.1 89.9
2014 973 63.0 15.4 92.6
2015 943 55.0 17.1 92
2016 970 55.0 17.6 89.5
2017 834 52.0 16.0 90.5
2018 798 52.1 15.3 83.6
2019 773 50.1 15.4 81.5
2020 773 46.0 16.8 74.5
2021 720 84.2 8.5 72.1
2022 763 55.0 13.8 64.6
2023 776 50.0 15.5 80.7
2024 782 47.5 16.4 84.1

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 Garden City Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,030 (9.7%) $9,608 (90.3%) $10,638
2020 $838 (8.2%) $9,438 (91.9%) $10,275
2021 $1,326 (11.0%) $10,704 (89.0%) $12,030
2022 $1,454 (12.1%) $10,542 (87.9%) $11,996

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Garden City Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 872nd of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 940th of 1016 Elementary schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garden City Elementary School)398
 31.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD Wayne Township)33.520.7
 12.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Garden City Elementary School)4014.8
 25.2%
   3rd Grade Math (MSD Wayne Township)42.127.5
 14.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Garden City Elementary School)28.419.4
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Wayne Township)30.221.6
 8.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Garden City Elementary School)30.623.5
 7.1%
   4th Grade Math (MSD Wayne Township)33.927.1
 6.8%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Garden City Elementary School)31.28.1
 23.1%
   4th Grade Science (MSD Wayne Township)27.915.6
 12.4%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Garden City Elementary School)28.75.1
 23.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Wayne Township)34.318.8
 15.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Garden City Elementary School)31.22.5
 28.7%
   5th Grade Math (MSD Wayne Township)32.714.6
 18.1%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Garden City Elementary School)176.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (MSD Wayne Township)26.521.3
 5.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Garden City Elementary School)2813.6
 14.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Wayne Township)31.820.4
 11.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Garden City Elementary School)224.9
 17.1%
   6th Grade Math (MSD Wayne Township)34.511.7
 22.8%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Garden City Elementary School)15.26.9
 8.3%
   6th Grade Science (MSD Wayne Township)23.416.8
 6.6%
   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 Students773776
 0.4%
African American203251
 23.6%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic396371
 6.3%
Pacific Islander00
White145122
 15.9%
Two or More Races2130
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.5%80.7%
 0.8%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 782 students attended Garden City Elementary School.

Students at Garden City Elementary School are 51% Hispanic, 33% African American, 13% White, 3% Two or more races.

Garden City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.7% of Indiana elementary schools.


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