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Central Elementary School

Public Grades 5-6

790^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 21% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Beech Grove, Indiana, serving grades 2-3 with a total enrollment of 380 students. The school is part of the Beech Grove City Schools district, which is ranked 277 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary School faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 17.1% to 35.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is significantly below the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 22.93% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district average of 24.83% and the state average of 40.8% for 5th grade. Similarly, in math, only 20.74% of students were proficient or better, compared to the district average of 28.71% and the state average of 41.5% for 5th grade. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.76% to 78.59% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Hornet Park Elementary School (within the same district) and Invent Learning Hub (a public charter school), Central Elementary School performs significantly worse on academic measures. This suggests that the school may be struggling to provide the same level of educational quality as some of its neighboring schools. Addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and the socioeconomic factors that contribute to the school's academic challenges will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions and resource allocation, to improve educational outcomes for its students.

389

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,306

Per pupil spending ?

49.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 Main St
Beech Grove, IN 46107

(317) 784-4565

District: Beech Grove City Schools

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Elementary:	South Grove Elementary School
Middle:	Beech Grove Middle School
High:	Beech Grove Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.9%

African American:

14.9%

Hispanic:

13.9%

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Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (23% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Social Studies scores 18 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg27%

Indiana avg38%

790^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Beech Grove City Schools

277^th of 380Beech Grove City Schools among Indiana districts

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science28%

English Language Arts23%

Math21%

Social Studies20%-18 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, June 1, 2017

My son is going into 3rd grade and has been at Beech Grove the entire time. We have had great teachers, principals and staff. No issues at all. Communication has been great to parents which is a big concern of mine. Close Quote

Schools Near Central Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)						ILEARN Math (2025)						ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary School	Public	5-6	1000 Main St	Beech Grove	46107	Marion County	Beech Grove City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 784-4565	389	28	13.8	49.6%	237 (60.9%)	58 (14.9%)	54 (13.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.8%)								(n/a)		24.5	21.4			22.9		24.5	17.0			20.7		28.5	28.5	20.2		$13,306	$1,743	$11,563
Beech Grove Middle School	Public	7-8	1248 Buffalo St	Beech Grove	46107	Marion County	Beech Grove City Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 784-6649	440	30	14.9	55.2%	288 (65.5%)	51 (11.6%)	59 (13.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.9%)	39.2	308^th of 480 public middle schools	35.8%		46.9	262^nd of 491 public middle schools	46.6%	46				22.6	35.3	28.6				25.7	29.5	27.5						$13,947	$1,421	$12,526
Southport Middle School	Public	7-8	5715 S Keystone	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-4600	1,304	74	17.7	75.2%	383 (29.4%)	187 (14.3%)	325 (24.9%)	340 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	66 (5.1%)	40.7	298^th of 480 public middle schools	37.9%		44.6	276^th of 491 public middle schools	43.8%	22				29.6	33.2	31.4				26.2	26.0	26.1						$12,005	$1,281	$10,724
Southport 6th Grade Academy	Public	6	5715 S Keystone Ave	Indianapolis	46227	Marion County	Perry Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 789-1400	643	41	15.5	70.8%	188 (29.2%)	106 (16.5%)	161 (25.0%)	159 (24.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.4%)								(n/a)			31.6			31.6			28.3			28.3		32.2	32.2			$11,478	$1,115	$10,363
Thomas Carr Howe Middle School - an IB World School	Public	6-8	4900 Julian Ave.	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 693-5560	455	43	10.7	70.8%	140 (30.8%)	160 (35.2%)	115 (25.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.9%)								(n/a)
Paramount Englewood	Public, Charter	5-8	1849 E Pleasant Run S Pkwy Dri	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Paramount Englewood	Yes	No	No	Yes	(463) 231-2830	270	15	18.0	64.1%	29 (10.7%)	159 (58.9%)	58 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.5%)	54.8	211^th of 480 public middle schools	56.0%		58.2	198^th of 491 public middle schools	59.7%	13		29.4	31.5	32.5	63.0	41.2		35.3	26.0	38.8	61.6	41.6		9.6	9.6	5.9		$15,153	$2,646	$12,507
H.W. Longfellow Middle School - an IB World School	Public, Magnet	6-8	510 Laurel Street	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4228	538	45	12.0	76.6%	74 (13.8%)	274 (50.9%)	155 (28.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.6%)	11.8	427^th of 480 public middle schools	11.0%		10.8	443^rd of 491 public middle schools	9.8%	16			13.4	5.7	20.3	14.3			8.7	5.8	16.1	11.2		9.8	9.8		37.5	$21,983	$3,870	$18,113
Irvington Community Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	6040 E. Pleasant Run Parkway	Indianapolis	46219	Marion County	Irvington Community Middle School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 357-3850	238	17	14.0	63.4%	126 (52.9%)	44 (18.5%)	42 (17.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.1%)								(n/a)
Edgewood Intermediate School	Public	4-6	7620 Edgewood	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 803-5024	1,300	74	17.6	55.8%	662 (50.9%)	123 (9.5%)	153 (11.8%)	271 (20.8%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	87 (6.7%)								(n/a)	33.5	33.2	38.6			35.1	46.8	41.7	30.4			39.7	38.7	43.9	41.2	42.6		$7,443	$380	$7,063
Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle	Public	5-8	8575 E Raymond St	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-8900	1,079	67	16.0	60.1%	250 (23.2%)	453 (42.0%)	275 (25.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (8.8%)	22.4	370^th of 480 public middle schools	22.9%		16	412^th of 491 public middle schools	16.1%	42		25.1	28.4	21.9	24.3	24.9		20.8	24.3	12.0	9.2	16.8		23.9	23.9	18.5		$12,851	$1,327	$11,523

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 389 students attended Central Elementary School.

What district is Central Elementary School in?

Beech Grove City Schools

Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.4% of Indiana middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually go on to attend South Grove Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 61% White, 15% African American, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

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