Brookside School 54

Summary:

Brookside School 54 is an elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 331 students in grades PK-6. The school faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly African American (56.19%) and Hispanic (25.98%), high rates of poverty (over 78% receive free or reduced-price lunch), and consistently low academic performance compared to nearby schools and the district average.

Brookside School 54 has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Indiana, with proficiency rates well below the state and Indianapolis Public Schools district averages in core subjects like English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 13.21% of Brookside students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 20.72% for the district. The school also faces extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 61.7% in the 2020-2021 school year, significantly higher than nearby schools like William McKinley School 39, Christian Park School 82, and Paramount Brookside.

Despite the additional resources being directed to Brookside School 54, with per-student spending reaching nearly $19,000 in the 2021-2022 school year, the school's performance has not improved. In contrast, nearby charter schools like Paramount Cottage Home and Paramount Brookside are outperforming the traditional public schools in both academic achievement and student engagement. This suggests that Brookside School 54 may require more intensive, targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by its high-needs student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 3150 E 10th St
       Indianapolis, IN  46201


(317) 226-4254

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
957th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,993 Help


Students who attend Brookside School 54 usually attend:

Middle:    Arlington Community Middle School
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:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  415

Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.8%
Hispanic:
33.0%
White:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.6% Help


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Compare Details Brookside School 54 ranks worse than 94.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 25th 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 7.71. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (50.8%), Hispanic (33%), White (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brookside School 54 is 13.8, which is the 17th best among 34 elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Brookside School 54 employs 30 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brookside School 54 is $18,993, which is the 3rd highest among 34 elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Brookside School 54 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Brookside School 54

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 18.46 852nd 959 11.2%
2006 21.33 833rd 961 13.3%
2007 10.14 925th 985 6.1%
2008 27.10 819th 996 17.8%
2009 5.10 976th 1003 2.7%
2010 12.37 932nd 1009 7.6%
2011 7.50 972nd 1025 5.2%
2012 2.69 994th 1015 2.1%
2013 8.24 990th 1035 4.3%
2014 19.84 923rd 1036 10.9%
2015 6.15 992nd 1040 4.6%
2016 5.13 1000th 1046 4.4%
2017 3.94 999th 1033 3.3%
2018 1.12 1023rd 1027 0.4%
2019 2.49 1021st 1031 1.0%
2021 4.26 1009th 1016 0.7%
2022 4.26 1012th 1020 0.8%
2023 6.58 975th 1016 4.0%
2024 7.71 957th 1010 5.2%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Brookside School 54

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 305 142 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1989 310 167 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1990 277 189 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1991 320 160 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1992 289 150 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1993 291 175 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1994 257 173 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 436
1995 237 178 0 6 3 n/a n/a 3 427
1996 237 178 0 6 3 n/a n/a 3 427
1997 222 186 0 4 2 n/a n/a 9 423
1998 179 296 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 479
1999 177 280 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2000 169 309 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2001 116 279 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2002 77 246 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 326
2003 77 246 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 326
2004 50 233 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2005 61 213 0 14 1 n/a n/a 0 289
2006 41 170 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 217
2007 68 317 0 14 0 n/a n/a 33 432
2008 53 338 0 10 0 n/a n/a 43 444
2009 104 258 0 14 0 n/a n/a 38 414
2010 128 295 1 22 1 n/a n/a 46 493
2011 108 276 0 36 3 0 31 0 454
2012 153 417 0 38 2 0 55 0 665
2013 121 431 0 37 0 0 41 0 630
2014 123 425 0 32 1 0 42 0 623
2015 119 351 0 35 1 1 45 0 552
2016 131 357 0 56 4 1 38 0 587
2017 103 359 0 86 6 0 42 0 596
2018 79 340 0 111 1 0 31 0 562
2019 67 296 0 93 3 0 37 0 496
2020 60 284 0 85 1 0 28 0 458
2021 53 219 0 90 0 0 26 0 388
2022 46 142 0 74 0 0 21 0 283
2023 42 186 0 86 0 0 17 0 331
2024 45 211 1 137 0 0 21 0 415

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 Brookside School 54

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 449 26.2 17.1 56.1
1989 478 28.3 16.8 48.7
1990 467 28.3 16.5 48.8
1991 482 30.6 15.7 54.8
1992 442 30.2 14.6 68.8
1993 470 30.3 15.5 73.8
1994 436 31.3 13.9 78
1995 427 26.4 16.2 77.1
1996 427 26.4 16.2 77.1
1997 423 28.3 14.9 77.3
1998 479 30.2 15.9 77.9
1999 466 30.5 15.3 78.1
2000 487 30.9 15.8 85.2
2001 401 26.6 15.1 91
2002 326 24.0 13.6 97.9
2003 326 24.0 13.6 97.9
2004 291 22.6 12.9 90
2005 289 19.8 14.6 91.7
2006 217 14.1 15.4 92.6
2007 432 n/a n/a 100.5
2008 444 32.8 13.5 102
2009 414 26.2 15.8 102.7
2010 493 32.5 15.1 103.8
2011 454 29.5 15.3 95.4
2012 665 42.0 15.8 94
2013 630 39.0 16.1 93.8
2014 623 44.0 14.1 89.4
2015 552 45.0 12.2 93.1
2016 587 35.0 16.7 85.2
2017 596 34.0 17.5 76.3
2018 562 25.9 21.6 80.2
2019 496 32.4 15.2 75.4
2020 458 55.0 8.3 83.4
2021 388 38.0 10.2 82.2
2022 283 26.0 10.8 82.7
2023 331 17.0 19.4 78.5
2024 415 30.0 13.8 56.6

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 Brookside School 54

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 449 26.2 17.1 56.1
1989 478 28.3 16.8 48.7
1990 467 28.3 16.5 48.8
1991 482 30.6 15.7 54.8
1992 442 30.2 14.6 68.8
1993 470 30.3 15.5 73.8
1994 436 31.3 13.9 78
1995 427 26.4 16.2 77.1
1996 427 26.4 16.2 77.1
1997 423 28.3 14.9 77.3
1998 479 30.2 15.9 77.9
1999 466 30.5 15.3 78.1
2000 487 30.9 15.8 85.2
2001 401 26.6 15.1 91
2002 326 24.0 13.6 97.9
2003 326 24.0 13.6 97.9
2004 291 22.6 12.9 90
2005 289 19.8 14.6 91.7
2006 217 14.1 15.4 92.6
2007 432 n/a n/a 100.5
2008 444 32.8 13.5 102
2009 414 26.2 15.8 102.7
2010 493 32.5 15.1 103.8
2011 454 29.5 15.3 95.4
2012 665 42.0 15.8 94
2013 630 39.0 16.1 93.8
2014 623 44.0 14.1 89.4
2015 552 45.0 12.2 93.1
2016 587 35.0 16.7 85.2
2017 596 34.0 17.5 76.3
2018 562 25.9 21.6 80.2
2019 496 32.4 15.2 75.4
2020 458 55.0 8.3 83.4
2021 388 38.0 10.2 82.2
2022 283 26.0 10.8 82.7
2023 331 17.0 19.4 78.5
2024 415 30.0 13.8 56.6

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 Brookside School 54

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,428 (12.0%) $10,508 (88.0%) $11,936
2020 $1,561 (11.4%) $12,158 (88.6%) $13,719
2021 $1,999 (11.9%) $14,828 (88.1%) $16,827
2022 $2,802 (14.8%) $16,191 (85.2%) $18,993

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brookside School 54

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 1021st of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 975th of 1016 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brookside School 54)10.816.7
 5.9%
   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 (Brookside School 54)2020
   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 (Brookside School 54)1.81.8
 0%
   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 (Brookside School 54)18.27.1
 11.1%
   4th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)2525
 0%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Brookside School 54)00
   4th Grade Science (Indianapolis Public Schools)18.116.2
 1.9%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brookside School 54)6.29
 2.8%
   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 (Brookside School 54)1.56.1
 4.6%
   5th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)20.120.1
 0%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Brookside School 54)4.61.5
 3.1%
   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 (Brookside School 54)15.18.5
 6.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)2223
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Brookside School 54)1.910.6
 8.7%
   6th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)18.818.7
 0.1%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Brookside School 54)5.74.3
 1.4%
   6th Grade Science (Indianapolis Public Schools)1817.8
 0.2%
   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 Students496331
 33.3%
African American296186
 37.2%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic9386
 7.5%
Pacific Islander00
White6742
 37.3%
Two or More Races3717
 54.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.4%78.5%
 3.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 415 students attended Brookside School 54.

Brookside School 54 ranks in the bottom 5.2% of Indiana elementary schools.

Students at Brookside School 54 are 51% African American, 33% Hispanic, 11% White, 5% Two or more races.


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