Ernie Pyle School 90

Summary:

Ernie Pyle School 90 is an elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana that serves grades PK-6 and has a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic (52.19%) and African American (36.86%) students.

Ernie Pyle School 90 is consistently underperforming academically, with only 15.04% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 27.82% proficient or better in math, compared to the district averages of 20.72% and 19.27% respectively. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.5% to 26.9% over the past few years, significantly higher than the district average. Ernie Pyle School 90 has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Indiana elementary schools, with a ranking between 626 and 911 out of over 1,000 schools. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (over 74%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Ernie Pyle School 90 to nearby schools, it becomes clear that the school is struggling academically compared to its peers. For example, Clarence Farrington School 61, which is in the same district, has significantly lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math. Similarly, the charter schools in the area, such as Christel House Academy West and Global Preparatory Academy, also outperform Ernie Pyle School 90 on academic measures. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and increased per-student spending over the years, these resources have not translated into significant improvements in the school's academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 3351 W 18th St
       Indianapolis, IN  46222


(317) 226-4290

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
851st of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,351 Help


Students who attend Ernie Pyle School 90 usually attend:

Middle:    Northwest 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:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  296

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.4%
African American:
32.1%
White:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ernie Pyle School 90 ranks worse than 84.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 16th 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 16.77. (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: Hispanic (54.4%), African American (32.1%), White (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ernie Pyle School 90 is 14.8. 25 elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Ernie Pyle School 90 employs 20 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ernie Pyle School 90 is $15,351. 23 elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ernie Pyle School 90 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 Ernie Pyle School 90

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 5.51 930th 959 3.0%
2006 51.44 543rd 961 43.5%
2007 41.85 676th 985 31.4%
2008 33.65 775th 996 22.2%
2009 38.93 711th 1003 29.1%
2010 50.33 598th 1009 40.7%
2011 62.59 430th 1025 58.0%
2012 64.71 384th 1015 62.2%
2013 70.38 295th 1035 71.5%
2014 67.91 346th 1036 66.6%
2015 47.47 626th 1040 39.8%
2016 35.44 775th 1046 25.9%
2017 26.53 832nd 1033 19.5%
2018 34.95 747th 1027 27.3%
2019 20.43 855th 1031 17.1%
2021 9.62 911th 1016 10.3%
2022 17.94 839th 1020 17.7%
2023 15.99 858th 1016 15.6%
2024 16.77 851st 1010 15.7%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ernie Pyle School 90

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 261 293 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1989 252 335 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1990 215 304 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1991 212 344 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1992 199 316 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 528
1993 175 295 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 479
1994 163 301 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1995 139 237 0 1 2 n/a n/a 1 380
1996 139 237 0 1 2 n/a n/a 1 380
1997 123 236 1 0 0 n/a n/a 4 364
1998 160 248 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 417
1999 152 255 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2000 144 261 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2001 127 190 4 98 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2002 78 193 8 160 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2003 78 193 8 160 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2004 84 162 8 177 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2005 72 163 5 240 1 n/a n/a 0 481
2006 69 135 8 272 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2007 66 149 6 100 0 n/a n/a 24 345
2008 53 139 4 107 1 n/a n/a 20 324
2009 60 166 3 119 1 n/a n/a 23 372
2010 49 142 3 125 0 n/a n/a 22 341
2011 40 165 1 127 0 0 26 0 359
2012 40 131 1 129 0 0 21 0 322
2013 41 161 1 137 0 0 20 0 360
2014 46 181 0 143 1 0 22 0 393
2015 47 173 0 156 1 0 18 0 395
2016 38 168 0 165 0 0 18 0 389
2017 36 153 0 171 0 0 16 0 376
2018 34 145 0 161 0 0 22 0 362
2019 26 128 0 175 0 0 13 0 342
2020 16 120 0 166 0 0 10 0 312
2021 23 108 0 156 0 0 11 0 298
2022 21 94 1 152 0 0 7 0 275
2023 21 101 2 143 0 0 7 0 274
2024 32 95 0 161 0 0 8 0 296

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 Ernie Pyle School 90

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 555 27.3 20.3 21.4
1989 592 28.3 20.9 28.5
1990 525 29.3 17.9 30.9
1991 568 28.2 20.1 34.5
1992 528 18.0 29.3 44.3
1993 479 25.3 18.9 53.4
1994 469 24.3 19.3 48.4
1995 380 n/a 0.0 61.2
1996 380 n/a 0.0 61.2
1997 364 21.0 17.3 59.7
1998 417 23.7 17.6 61.4
1999 414 24.6 16.8 74.2
2000 413 24.8 16.7 74.1
2001 419 26.0 16.1 81.9
2002 439 30.2 14.5 72.7
2003 439 30.2 14.5 72.7
2004 431 28.5 15.1 84.7
2005 481 33.2 14.5 85
2006 484 30.2 16.0 83.7
2007 345 n/a n/a 90
2008 324 21.0 15.4 72.7
2009 372 22.8 16.3 81.4
2010 341 23.0 14.8 92.5
2011 359 22.8 15.6 91.4
2012 322 22.0 14.6 90.7
2013 360 22.0 16.3 94.4
2014 393 24.0 16.3 91.1
2015 395 24.0 16.4 80.8
2016 389 24.0 16.2 78.7
2017 376 25.0 15.0 75.5
2018 362 24.0 15.0 80.9
2019 342 21.4 15.9 71.6
2020 312 26.5 11.7 75
2021 298 32.6 9.1 76.2
2022 275 19.0 14.4 74.9
2023 274 22.0 12.4 81
2024 296 20.0 14.8 60.8

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 Ernie Pyle School 90

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 555 27.3 20.3 21.4
1989 592 28.3 20.9 28.5
1990 525 29.3 17.9 30.9
1991 568 28.2 20.1 34.5
1992 528 18.0 29.3 44.3
1993 479 25.3 18.9 53.4
1994 469 24.3 19.3 48.4
1995 380 n/a 0.0 61.2
1996 380 n/a 0.0 61.2
1997 364 21.0 17.3 59.7
1998 417 23.7 17.6 61.4
1999 414 24.6 16.8 74.2
2000 413 24.8 16.7 74.1
2001 419 26.0 16.1 81.9
2002 439 30.2 14.5 72.7
2003 439 30.2 14.5 72.7
2004 431 28.5 15.1 84.7
2005 481 33.2 14.5 85
2006 484 30.2 16.0 83.7
2007 345 n/a n/a 90
2008 324 21.0 15.4 72.7
2009 372 22.8 16.3 81.4
2010 341 23.0 14.8 92.5
2011 359 22.8 15.6 91.4
2012 322 22.0 14.6 90.7
2013 360 22.0 16.3 94.4
2014 393 24.0 16.3 91.1
2015 395 24.0 16.4 80.8
2016 389 24.0 16.2 78.7
2017 376 25.0 15.0 75.5
2018 362 24.0 15.0 80.9
2019 342 21.4 15.9 71.6
2020 312 26.5 11.7 75
2021 298 32.6 9.1 76.2
2022 275 19.0 14.4 74.9
2023 274 22.0 12.4 81
2024 296 20.0 14.8 60.8

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 Ernie Pyle School 90

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,284 (10.8%) $10,654 (89.2%) $11,938
2020 $1,446 (10.5%) $12,360 (89.5%) $13,806
2021 $1,657 (10.1%) $14,819 (89.9%) $16,476
2022 $2,172 (14.1%) $13,180 (85.9%) $15,351

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ernie Pyle School 90

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 855th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 858th of 1016 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ernie Pyle School 90)17.515
 2.5%
   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 (Ernie Pyle School 90)25.440
 14.6%
   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 (Ernie Pyle School 90)27.512.9
 14.6%
   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 (Ernie Pyle School 90)35.919.4
 16.6%
   4th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)2525
 0%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Ernie Pyle School 90)150
 15%
   4th Grade Science (Indianapolis Public Schools)18.116.2
 1.9%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ernie Pyle School 90)33.314.3
 19%
   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 (Ernie Pyle School 90)57.814.3
 43.5%
   5th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)20.120.1
 0%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Ernie Pyle School 90)200
 20%
   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 (Ernie Pyle School 90)28.219.4
 8.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)2223
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Ernie Pyle School 90)35.925.8
 10.1%
   6th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)18.818.7
 0.1%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Ernie Pyle School 90)20.519.4
 1.2%
   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 Students342274
 19.9%
African American128101
 21.1%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic175143
 18.3%
Pacific Islander00
White2621
 19.2%
Two or More Races137
 46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.6%81%
 9.4%


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Ernie Pyle School 90 ranks in the bottom 15.7% of Indiana elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 296 students attended Ernie Pyle School 90.

Students at Ernie Pyle School 90 are 54% Hispanic, 32% African American, 11% White, 3% Two or more races.


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