Is Forest Glen Elementary School a good school?

Forest Glen Elementary School ranks 155 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Forest Glen Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 934 students attended Forest Glen Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Forest Glen Elementary School?

Students at Forest Glen Elementary School are 53% Hispanic, 25% White, 15% African American, 7% Two or more races.

Forest Glen Elementary School

Summary:

Forest Glen Elementary School is a public elementary school serving around 880 students in grades PK-6 in the MSD Lawrence Township school district in Indianapolis, Indiana. This highly-rated school has consistently performed among the top 25% of elementary schools in the state over the past decade.

Forest Glen Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with students significantly outperforming district and state averages on ILEARN assessments. In 2023-2024, 57.49% of Forest Glen students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 27.12% for the district and 38.6% statewide. In math, 60.29% of Forest Glen students were proficient or better, compared to 23.91% for the district and 52.4% statewide. The school also has a more diverse student population than many nearby schools, with 51.7% Hispanic, 14.55% African American, and 26.14% White students. Despite having a higher percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, Forest Glen has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates, from 15.4% in 2021-2022 to 11.7% in 2022-2023.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the MSD Lawrence Township district, such as Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School, Skiles Test Elementary School, and Indian Creek Elementary School, Forest Glen stands out as a higher-performing school, particularly in terms of academic achievement and student diversity. This suggests the school is providing a quality education that is meeting the needs of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-6

6333 Lee Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46236

(317) 964-4900

District: MSD Lawrence Township

SchoolDigger Rank:
155^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,551

Student/teacher ratio: 22.7

Number of students: 934

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.4%

White:

24.8%

African American:

14.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forest Glen Elementary School ranks better than 84.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 11 ranked elementary schools in the MSD Lawrence Township School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Forest Glen Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.4%), White (24.8%), African American (14.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Glen Elementary School is 22.7. 10 elementary schools in the MSD Lawrence Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Forest Glen Elementary School employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Glen Elementary School is $9,551, which is the lowest among 12 elementary schools in the MSD Lawrence Township School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

MSD Lawrence Township:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Lawrence Township 282^nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Forest Glen Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	78.80	134^th	959	86.0%
2006	73.36	212^th	961	77.9%
2007	70.27	276^th	985	72.0%
2008	63.62	370^th	996	62.9%
2009	77.33	185^th	1003	81.6%
2010	71.40	277^th	1009	72.5%
2011	60.39	462^nd	1025	54.9%
2012	53.60	559^th	1015	44.9%
2013	40.97	728^th	1035	29.7%
2014	57.06	511^th	1036	50.7%
2015	71.34	275^th	1040	73.6%
2016	69.51	311^th	1046	70.3%
2017	74.05	252^nd	1033	75.6%
2018	69.72	314^th	1027	69.4%
2019	76.79	202^nd	1031	80.4%
2021	72.92	267^th	1016	73.7%
2022	80.13	174^th	1020	82.9%
2023	84.49	136^th	1016	86.6%
2024	83.00	155^th	1010	84.7%

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, April 2, 2020

My son goes here since kindergarten and now he is in second grade. I loved each one of his teachers! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, November 4, 2016

School leadership uses funds that is suppose to go to the children and be used for improving the school to take lavish trips all around the world, completly funded by Forest Glen and the children. Trips that are planned by this leadership the first year include Kentucky, Texas, Florida, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Spain, Ecuador, Galapagos Island.
School leadership also uses school funds to created positions and to hire family members and friends at higher salaries then seasoned dedicated teachers currently earn.
Forest Glen needs many improvements, school, playground and overall structural and cosmetic condition is very poor. We are rated below other schools in our district in overall condition. As a parents we can also see that we desperately need assistant teachers for over-populated classrooms, and additional help for our special needs children.
Our opinion as a concerned group of parents is to stop the spending on trips and family and friends. If the leadership wants to take lavish trips around the world, we only ask that they pay for it themselves, and to stop the hiring and overpaying of family and freinds. Please use the funds for our children, staff and school as it was meant to be. Parents of Forest Glen Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, March 16, 2012

The spanish immersion program at this school is phenomenal! You would never believe it until you seen it. What an asset. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Forest Glen Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	452	98	39	38	0	n/a	n/a	2	629
1996	452	98	39	38	0	n/a	n/a	2	629
1997	468	108	46	55	0	n/a	n/a	11	688
1998	614	136	42	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	849
1999	512	115	46	74	3	n/a	n/a	0	750
2000	466	110	43	90	3	n/a	n/a	0	712
2001	465	100	41	93	4	n/a	n/a	0	703
2002	496	93	27	90	1	n/a	n/a	0	707
2003	496	93	27	90	1	n/a	n/a	0	707
2004	476	105	24	99	3	n/a	n/a	0	707
2005	486	105	16	77	2	n/a	n/a	0	686
2006	444	109	19	106	2	n/a	n/a	0	680
2007	383	113	25	122	1	n/a	n/a	52	696
2008	358	124	22	127	3	n/a	n/a	51	685
2009	351	122	20	128	2	n/a	n/a	59	682
2010	337	129	16	129	1	n/a	n/a	66	678
2011	281	136	11	161	0	2	38	0	629
2012	253	126	8	189	0	1	43	0	620
2013	240	111	3	213	0	0	37	0	604
2014	248	108	3	257	0	0	45	0	661
2015	224	94	4	289	0	0	45	0	656
2016	209	97	4	306	0	0	49	0	665
2017	205	102	6	332	0	1	52	0	698
2018	211	101	7	350	0	1	48	0	718
2019	208	109	8	348	0	1	45	0	719
2020	223	114	8	365	0	1	58	0	769
2021	211	110	8	387	0	1	55	0	772
2022	212	111	4	402	0	1	53	0	783
2023	230	128	3	455	0	1	63	0	880
2024	232	138	1	499	0	0	64	0	934

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 Forest Glen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	629	31.5	20.0	4.9
1996	629	31.5	20.0	4.9
1997	688	32.5	21.2	7.2
1998	849	36.5	23.3	5.3
1999	750	39.0	19.2	9.7
2000	712	39.0	18.3	10.8
2001	703	38.5	18.3	11.2
2002	707	39.0	18.1	11.9
2003	707	39.0	18.1	11.9
2004	707	36.5	19.4	14.4
2005	686	37.5	18.3	13.8
2006	680	38.5	17.7	19.6
2007	696	n/a	n/a	25.5
2008	685	35.5	19.3	27.3
2009	682	36.0	18.9	29.5
2010	678	34.0	19.9	33.8
2011	629	30.9	20.3	35.1
2012	620	31.0	20.0	39.4
2013	604	32.0	18.8	42.1
2014	661	32.0	20.6	44.5
2015	656	32.0	20.5	46
2016	665	32.0	20.7	46.8
2017	698	32.0	21.8	46.7
2018	718	32.0	22.4	47.4
2019	719	30.0	23.9	45.3
2020	769	31.0	24.8	45.1
2021	772	31.0	24.9	45.3
2022	783	38.0	20.6	41.3
2023	880	38.0	23.1	51.5
2024	934	41.0	22.7	56.4

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 Forest Glen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	629	31.5	20.0	4.9
1996	629	31.5	20.0	4.9
1997	688	32.5	21.2	7.2
1998	849	36.5	23.3	5.3
1999	750	39.0	19.2	9.7
2000	712	39.0	18.3	10.8
2001	703	38.5	18.3	11.2
2002	707	39.0	18.1	11.9
2003	707	39.0	18.1	11.9
2004	707	36.5	19.4	14.4
2005	686	37.5	18.3	13.8
2006	680	38.5	17.7	19.6
2007	696	n/a	n/a	25.5
2008	685	35.5	19.3	27.3
2009	682	36.0	18.9	29.5
2010	678	34.0	19.9	33.8
2011	629	30.9	20.3	35.1
2012	620	31.0	20.0	39.4
2013	604	32.0	18.8	42.1
2014	661	32.0	20.6	44.5
2015	656	32.0	20.5	46
2016	665	32.0	20.7	46.8
2017	698	32.0	21.8	46.7
2018	718	32.0	22.4	47.4
2019	719	30.0	23.9	45.3
2020	769	31.0	24.8	45.1
2021	772	31.0	24.9	45.3
2022	783	38.0	20.6	41.3
2023	880	38.0	23.1	51.5
2024	934	41.0	22.7	56.4

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 Forest Glen Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$184 (2.1%)	$8,426 (97.9%)	$8,609
2020	$332 (4.1%)	$7,745 (95.9%)	$8,076
2021	$582 (6.8%)	$8,033 (93.2%)	$8,615
2022	$954 (10.0%)	$8,596 (90.0%)	$9,551

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Glen Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 202^nd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 136^th of 1016 Elementary schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Glen Elementary School)	53.8	49.5	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD Lawrence Township)	34.1	25.2	8.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Forest Glen Elementary School)	75	68.8	6.2%
3rd Grade Math (MSD Lawrence Township)	45.2	35.1	10.1%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Glen Elementary School)	62.9	69.5	6.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Lawrence Township)	34.5	25.4	9.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Forest Glen Elementary School)	70.5	72.6	2.1%
4th Grade Math (MSD Lawrence Township)	42.4	28.2	14.3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Forest Glen Elementary School)	41.9	47.4	5.5%
4th Grade Science (MSD Lawrence Township)	31	19.4	11.6%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Glen Elementary School)	63.4	65.3	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Lawrence Township)	35.5	23.5	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Forest Glen Elementary School)	66.7	51	15.7%
5th Grade Math (MSD Lawrence Township)	38.9	21.3	17.7%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Forest Glen Elementary School)	50.5	49	1.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (MSD Lawrence Township)	33.2	23.3	9.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Glen Elementary School)	77.4	71.1	6.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Lawrence Township)	38	31	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Forest Glen Elementary School)	67.7	56.7	11%
6th Grade Math (MSD Lawrence Township)	36.5	25.2	11.3%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Forest Glen Elementary School)	48.4	51.1	2.7%
6th Grade Science (MSD Lawrence Township)	29.3	22.9	6.4%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	719	880	22.4%
African American	109	128	17.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	3	62.5%
Hispanic	348	455	30.7%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	208	230	10.6%
Two or More Races	45	63	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.3%	51.5%	6.1%

Schools Near Forest Glen Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Glen Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	6333 Lee Rd	Indianapolis	46236	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	Yes	No	No	(317) 964-4900	934	41	22.7	56.4%	232 (24.8%)	138 (14.8%)	499 (53.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (6.9%)	83	155^th of 1010 public elementary schools	84.7%		84.5	136^th of 1016 public elementary schools	86.6%	19	46.9	55.9	72.0	57.7			57.5	54.9	67.6	73.9	45.4			60.3	67.7	$9,551	$955	$8,596
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	K-6	6345 Sunnyside Rd	Indianapolis	46236	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 964-4500	700	41	17.0	79.4%	38 (5.4%)	152 (21.7%)	466 (66.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.7%)	32.1	707^th of 1010 public elementary schools	30.0%		22.9	795^th of 1016 public elementary schools	21.8%	88	9.6	15.5	29.6	30.8			21.8	27.7	16.4	47.0	29.0			30.3	37.4	$11,398	$1,374	$10,024
Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	6501 Sunnysdie Rd	Indianapolis	46236	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 423-8200	1,328	57	23.3	65.3%	261 (19.7%)	684 (51.5%)	241 (18.1%)	10 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (9.9%)								(n/a)																$13,931	$3,509	$10,423
Indian Creek Elementary School	Public, Magnet	1-6	10833 E 56th St	Indianapolis	46235	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 964-4400	679	42	16.1	87.3%	59 (8.7%)	238 (35.1%)	347 (51.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.9%)	17.2	841^st of 1010 public elementary schools	16.7%		16.3	854^th of 1016 public elementary schools	15.9%	13	11.1	15.4	19.7	34.4			20.1	19.1	18.8	9.8	22.1			17.5	16.4	$11,050	$1,828	$9,222
Crestview Elementary School	Public	1-6	7600 E 71st St	Indianapolis	46256	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 964-4200	596	34	17.3	71.6%	141 (23.7%)	301 (50.5%)	90 (15.1%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.6%)	38.9	642^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	36.4%		33.8	690^th of 1016 public elementary schools	32.1%	48	16.2	33.9	31.7	38.1			30.3	33.3	36.8	34.0	25.4			32.3	42.7	$11,299	$1,524	$9,775
Oaklandon Elementary School	Public	1-6	6702 Oaklandon Rd	Indianapolis	46236	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 964-4800	464	30	15.4	71.3%	108 (23.3%)	233 (50.2%)	62 (13.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (12.3%)	32.7	696^th of 1010 public elementary schools	31.1%		31.8	709^th of 1016 public elementary schools	30.2%	13	31.9	27.5	27.3	22.8			27.1	45.8	33.0	30.7	23.9			32.7	28.4	$12,715	$2,538	$10,178
The Nature School of Central Indiana	Public, Charter	K-8	6102 Boy Scout Rd	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	The Nature School of Central Indiana	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 721-7282	145	6	24.1	3.4%	133 (91.7%)	5 (3.4%)	5 (3.4%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.3	775^th of 1010 public elementary schools	23.3%		33.1	696^th of 1016 public elementary schools	31.5%	79	26.7	19.1	33.3	33.3	35.7	25.0	28.3	26.7	19.1	26.7	6.7	7.1	25.0	18.5	26.7	$7,415	$959	$6,456
PLA@Promise Prep	Public, Charter	K-3	4430 N Post Rd	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Promise Prep	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 998-4643	97	13	7.4	85.6%	1 (1.0%)	40 (41.2%)	53 (54.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	5.3	993^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	1.7%					(n/a)	5.9	9.1					7.1	17.7	9.1					14.3		$25,109	$12,207	$12,902
Harrison Hill Elementary School	Public	1-6	7510 E 53rd St	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 964-4300	714	42	17.2	90.6%	55 (7.7%)	298 (41.7%)	319 (44.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.7%)	9.3	941^st of 1010 public elementary schools	6.8%		9.5	922^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	9.3%	19	9.0	10.8	12.9	12.2			11.2	21.8	15.0	15.5	7.1			14.5	12.1	$10,756	$1,949	$8,807
Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School	Public	1-6	8502 E 82nd St	Indianapolis	46256	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 964-4600	766	39	19.4	69.7%	190 (24.8%)	283 (36.9%)	218 (28.5%)	15 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (7.8%)	47.1	558^th of 1010 public elementary schools	44.8%		46.6	573^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	43.6%	15	23.2	38.8	36.2	38.5			33.7	44.5	54.1	33.7	40.4			43.9	26.0	$10,267	$840	$9,427

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