William Penn School 49

Summary:

William Penn School 49 is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Indianapolis, Indiana, part of the Indianapolis Public Schools district. The school has a diverse student population, with a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

William Penn School 49 has faced significant challenges in recent years, with very high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 33.5% to 47.6% over the past 3 years, well above the district and state averages. Academically, the school has struggled, with only 16.38% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 16.04% proficient in math, compared to 20.72% and 19.27% respectively for the district. In contrast, nearby schools like Center For Inquiry School 2 have significantly higher academic performance, with a 45.7% proficiency rate in English Language Arts and 44.67% in math.

Despite increased per-student spending at William Penn School 49, from $12,102 in 2018-2019 to $16,337 in 2021-2022, the school's academic outcomes have not improved. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.8 to 14.2 over the past 3 years, suggests that staffing resources are not the primary issue. To address the challenges at William Penn School 49, the district and school leadership should focus on identifying and addressing the root causes of the high chronic absenteeism and low academic performance, potentially through targeted interventions and support services for students and families.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1720 W Wilkins St
       Indianapolis, IN  46221


(317) 226-4249

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
844th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,337 Help


Students who attend William Penn School 49 usually attend:

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:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  452

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.1%
White:
24.8%
African American:
16.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.2% Help


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Compare Details William Penn School 49 ranks worse than 83.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 14th 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 17.13. (See more...)
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Compare Details William Penn School 49 ranks worse than 82.7% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.53. (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 William Penn School 49 is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.1%), White (24.8%), African American (16.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Penn School 49 is 14.2. 19 elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Penn School 49 is $16,337, which is the 17th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

William Penn School 49 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks William Penn School 49 401st of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See William Penn School 49 in the ranking list.)

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 William Penn School 49

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 15.93 868th 959 9.5%
2006 26.50 798th 961 17.0%
2007 21.00 860th 985 12.7%
2008 23.95 841st 996 15.6%
2009 33.58 759th 1003 24.3%
2010 17.87 887th 1009 12.1%
2011 26.60 847th 1025 17.4%
2012 23.82 859th 1015 15.4%
2013 19.10 918th 1035 11.3%
2014 13.31 960th 1036 7.3%
2015 12.82 959th 1040 7.8%
2016 17.06 915th 1046 12.5%
2017 20.18 875th 1033 15.3%
2018 11.69 923rd 1027 10.1%
2019 14.71 902nd 1031 12.5%
2021 7.23 955th 1016 6.0%
2022 7.65 958th 1020 6.1%
2023 11.98 896th 1016 11.8%
2024 17.13 844th 1010 16.4%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for William Penn School 49

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.38 411th 470 12.6%
2021 7.68 450th 483 6.8%
2022 7.55 471st 490 3.9%
2023 7.14 472nd 489 3.5%
2024 17.53 401st 485 17.3%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for William Penn School 49

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 356 158 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1989 368 162 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1990 408 166 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 581
1991 403 135 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1992 429 129 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1993 409 186 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1994 438 223 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 666
1995 374 269 0 19 0 n/a n/a 2 664
1996 374 269 0 19 0 n/a n/a 2 664
1997 382 288 1 22 0 n/a n/a 5 698
1998 481 260 2 75 0 n/a n/a 0 818
1999 460 247 5 96 3 n/a n/a 0 811
2000 433 224 3 116 0 n/a n/a 0 776
2001 419 210 1 129 1 n/a n/a 0 760
2002 423 185 0 178 2 n/a n/a 0 788
2003 423 185 0 178 2 n/a n/a 0 788
2004 414 147 0 215 4 n/a n/a 0 780
2005 391 157 1 228 6 n/a n/a 0 783
2006 349 140 1 257 6 n/a n/a 0 753
2007 360 63 0 215 2 n/a n/a 30 670
2008 327 64 2 230 2 n/a n/a 41 666
2009 308 51 1 210 3 n/a n/a 43 616
2010 315 62 4 315 2 n/a n/a 49 747
2011 324 58 7 354 5 0 45 0 793
2012 317 61 4 369 3 0 40 0 794
2013 316 58 1 364 3 0 34 0 776
2014 301 57 6 391 1 0 16 0 772
2015 266 58 6 351 2 0 24 0 707
2016 223 63 4 345 3 1 21 0 660
2017 197 77 2 304 2 0 15 0 597
2018 227 82 0 319 4 1 25 0 658
2019 201 116 1 335 4 0 25 0 682
2020 194 84 0 312 5 0 37 0 632
2021 174 76 0 297 5 0 41 0 593
2022 140 77 0 284 5 0 36 0 542
2023 137 74 0 256 5 0 37 0 509
2024 112 75 0 231 5 0 29 0 452

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 William Penn School 49

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 519 27.3 19.0 60.5
1989 537 29.2 18.3 55.7
1990 581 29.2 19.8 50.8
1991 542 32.0 16.9 53
1992 566 30.3 18.6 60.8
1993 601 4.8 125.2 64.7
1994 666 43.3 15.4 70.4
1995 664 43.5 15.3 76.1
1996 664 43.5 15.3 76.1
1997 698 43.6 16.0 68.4
1998 818 42.2 19.4 74.6
1999 811 44.2 18.3 84.5
2000 776 53.3 14.6 88.5
2001 760 49.8 15.3 86.6
2002 788 54.3 14.5 89.6
2003 788 54.3 14.5 89.6
2004 780 53.7 14.5 87.1
2005 783 54.4 14.4 87.5
2006 753 53.6 14.0 93.1
2007 670 n/a n/a 98
2008 666 50.0 13.3 99.2
2009 616 44.5 13.8 98.4
2010 747 44.5 16.7 97.9
2011 793 51.4 15.4 85.5
2012 794 55.0 14.4 90.2
2013 776 58.0 13.3 89.9
2014 772 56.0 13.7 89.5
2015 707 42.0 16.8 81.3
2016 660 38.0 17.3 75.2
2017 597 35.0 17.0 77.2
2018 658 32.9 19.9 76.7
2019 682 47.1 14.4 68.8
2020 632 74.6 8.4 74.5
2021 593 50.0 11.8 69.8
2022 542 38.0 14.2 64.9
2023 509 38.0 13.3 78
2024 452 31.8 14.2 64.2

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 William Penn School 49

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 519 27.3 19.0 60.5
1989 537 29.2 18.3 55.7
1990 581 29.2 19.8 50.8
1991 542 32.0 16.9 53
1992 566 30.3 18.6 60.8
1993 601 4.8 125.2 64.7
1994 666 43.3 15.4 70.4
1995 664 43.5 15.3 76.1
1996 664 43.5 15.3 76.1
1997 698 43.6 16.0 68.4
1998 818 42.2 19.4 74.6
1999 811 44.2 18.3 84.5
2000 776 53.3 14.6 88.5
2001 760 49.8 15.3 86.6
2002 788 54.3 14.5 89.6
2003 788 54.3 14.5 89.6
2004 780 53.7 14.5 87.1
2005 783 54.4 14.4 87.5
2006 753 53.6 14.0 93.1
2007 670 n/a n/a 98
2008 666 50.0 13.3 99.2
2009 616 44.5 13.8 98.4
2010 747 44.5 16.7 97.9
2011 793 51.4 15.4 85.5
2012 794 55.0 14.4 90.2
2013 776 58.0 13.3 89.9
2014 772 56.0 13.7 89.5
2015 707 42.0 16.8 81.3
2016 660 38.0 17.3 75.2
2017 597 35.0 17.0 77.2
2018 658 32.9 19.9 76.7
2019 682 47.1 14.4 68.8
2020 632 74.6 8.4 74.5
2021 593 50.0 11.8 69.8
2022 542 38.0 14.2 64.9
2023 509 38.0 13.3 78
2024 452 31.8 14.2 64.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for William Penn School 49

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,395 (11.5%) $10,706 (88.5%) $12,102
2020 $1,439 (10.4%) $12,384 (89.6%) $13,823
2021 $1,513 (9.8%) $13,859 (90.2%) $15,372
2022 $2,046 (12.5%) $14,290 (87.5%) $16,337

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

Impact of COVID-19 on William Penn School 49

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 902nd of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 896th of 1016 Elementary schools
 0.7%
Ranks 411th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 472nd of 489 Middle schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William Penn School 49)22.118.2
 3.9%
   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 (William Penn School 49)20.632.7
 12.1%
   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 (William Penn School 49)12.517
 4.5%
   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 (William Penn School 49)16.127.7
 11.6%
   4th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)2525
 0%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (William Penn School 49)8.94.3
 4.6%
   4th Grade Science (Indianapolis Public Schools)18.116.2
 1.9%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William Penn School 49)21.210.5
 10.7%
   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 (William Penn School 49)34.817.1
 17.7%
   5th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)20.120.1
 0%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (William Penn School 49)24.25.3
 18.9%
   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 (William Penn School 49)27.48.2
 19.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)2223
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (William Penn School 49)37.110.2
 26.9%
   6th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)18.818.7
 0.1%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (William Penn School 49)2910.2
 18.8%
   6th Grade Science (Indianapolis Public Schools)1817.8
 0.2%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (William Penn School 49)23.16.2
 17%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)23.921.6
 2.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (William Penn School 49)15.41.5
 13.9%
   7th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)16.115.5
 0.6%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (William Penn School 49)21.111.1
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)27.428.6
 1.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (William Penn School 49)3.50
 3.5%
   8th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)1514.7
 0.3%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students682509
 25.4%
African American11674
 36.2%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic335256
 23.6%
Pacific Islander00
White201137
 31.8%
Two or More Races2537
 48%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.8%78%
 9.2%


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Students at William Penn School 49 are 51% Hispanic, 25% White, 17% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

William Penn School 49 ranks in the bottom 16.4% of Indiana elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 452 students attended William Penn School 49.


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