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Ernie Pyle School 90 - a Paideia School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

884^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Ernie Pyle School 90 is an elementary school in Indianapolis Public Schools that serves 296 students in grades PK-6. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the district average, Ernie Pyle School 90 is consistently one of the lowest-performing schools in Indiana, ranking in the bottom 20% of elementary schools over the past 10 years.

The school faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 17.8% to 49.2% over the past few years, well above the district and state averages. Ernie Pyle School 90's test scores are also consistently well below the district and state averages across all subjects and grade levels, with only 15.63% of students proficient or better in ELA and 23.44% in Math in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 20.83% and 20.99% for the district, respectively. Additionally, the school has very high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 60.81% to 81.02%, indicating it serves a predominantly low-income student population.

Compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Clarence Farrington School 61, Ernie Pyle School 90 performs significantly worse across all metrics, suggesting that factors beyond just district-level policies and resources are impacting the school's performance. Addressing the school's attendance issues and providing additional support and resources to its low-income student population will likely be key to improving Ernie Pyle School 90's academic outcomes.

268

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,268

Per pupil spending ?

66.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3351 W 18th St
Indianapolis, IN 46222

(317) 226-4290

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

Students who attend Ernie Pyle School 90 - a Paideia School usually attend:

Middle:	Northwest Middle School - an IB World School
High:	Arsenal Technical High School
	Crispus Attucks High School
	George Washington High School
	Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
	More...
	Shortridge High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.4%

African American:

28.4%

White:

9.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 40th percentile in 2015 → 12th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (18% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg21%

Indiana avg38%

884^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 34Elementary Schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools

300^th of 380Indianapolis Public Schools among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	12.9	884 of 1005	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.8	851 of 1011	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.0	858 of 1016	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.9	839 of 1020	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.6	911 of 1016	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.4	855 of 1031	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.0	747 of 1027	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.5	832 of 1033	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.4	775 of 1046	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	47.5	626 of 1040	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	67.9	346 of 1036	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.4	295 of 1035	71.5%	★★★★☆
2012	64.7	384 of 1015	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.6	430 of 1025	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.3	598 of 1009	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.9	711 of 1003	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.7	775 of 996	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	41.9	676 of 985	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.4	543 of 961	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	5.5	930 of 959	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math23%

Science18%

English Language Arts16%

Social Studies8%-30 vs state

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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)	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 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 Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ernie Pyle School 90 - a Paideia School	Public	PK, KG-5	3351 W 18th St	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4290	268	24	11.1	66.8%	24 (9.0%)	76 (28.4%)	162 (60.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	12.9	884^th of 1005 public elementary schools	12.0%		16.8	851^st of 1011 public elementary schools	15.8%	33	7.7	20.0	22.2				15.6	21.2	27.5	22.2				23.4	17.5		17.5	8.3	$18,268	$3,313	$14,956
Allegiant Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1141 N. Sheffield Ave.	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Allegiant Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 489-6877	166	12	13.8	68.7%	2 (1.2%)	136 (81.9%)	16 (9.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.6%)	19.1	823^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	18.1%		21.7	793^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	21.6%	30	14.3	30.4	19.1				21.5	19.1	34.8	19.1				24.6	30.4		30.4	9.5	$15,061	$4,160	$10,901
The PATH School	Public, Charter	K-8	653 Somerset Ave	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	The PATH School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4267	705	54	13.0	71.8%	41 (5.8%)	209 (29.6%)	430 (61.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.1%)	6.4	967^th of 1005 public elementary schools	3.8%		9.3	938^th of 1011 public elementary schools	7.2%	29	6.9	12.9	17.1	8.0	10.0	22.6	12.6	6.9	12.9	9.9	4.0	2.8	11.5	8.0	12.9	6.7	10.0	10.1	$13,288	$4,054	$9,234
Matchbook Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	1163 Belmont Avenue	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Matchbook Learning	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4263	707	46	15.3	96.3%	22 (3.1%)	248 (35.1%)	412 (58.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.1%)	4.2	996^th of 1005 public elementary schools	0.9%		4.6	1003^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	0.8%	7	6.4	4.1	7.6	11.9	13.3	23.3	11.0	5.0	4.1	7.6	1.2	8.0	9.6	5.8	4.1	2.4	3.2	7.6	$17,477	$1,421	$16,056
Vision Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1751 E Riverside Dr	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Vision Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 632-2006	391	31	12.6	94.4%	11 (2.8%)	307 (78.5%)	56 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	7.4	961^st of 1005 public elementary schools	4.4%		13.7	889^th of 1011 public elementary schools	12.1%	72	2.2	6.8	8.6	24.4	14.9	20.4	13.0	13.0	4.6	8.6	7.3	2.1	2.1	6.1	9.3	14.6	11.9	11.4	$13,978	$3,119	$10,859
Christel House Academy West	Public, Charter	K-8	55 N Tibbs Ave	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Christel House Academy West	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 783-4901	485	35	13.8	65.4%	24 (4.9%)	132 (27.2%)	312 (64.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	12.4	887^th of 1005 public elementary schools	11.7%		7.9	951^st of 1011 public elementary schools	5.9%	64	7.3	16.1	16.1	22.8	12.5	10.7	14.3	21.8	23.2	21.4	17.5	18.2	1.8	17.3	21.4	8.8	15.0	5.4	$12,013	$4,067	$7,945
Global Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2033 Sugar Grove Ave	Indianapolis	46202	Marion County	Global Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4244	742	63	11.7	82.1%	49 (6.6%)	217 (29.2%)	439 (59.2%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.2%)	14.9	863^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	14.1%		14.3	879^th of 1011 public elementary schools	13.1%	16	19.8	21.1	27.3	11.0	17.1	29.3	20.4	31.4	24.4	25.9	2.7	1.4	20.7	18.1	22.2	6.9	15.3	13.0	$12,813	$4,590	$8,224
Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1	Public	PK, KG-6	5151 W 14th St	Speedway	46224	Marion County	School Town of Speedway	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 241-6543	127	10	12.7	48.8%	74 (58.3%)	23 (18.1%)	20 (15.7%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)	89.7	85^th of 1005 public elementary schools	91.5%		79.4	190^th of 1011 public elementary schools	81.2%	105	61.9	90.9	68.4	57.9			67.1	76.2	81.8	68.4	57.9			70.0	90.9	42.1	60.0	57.9	$16,534	$2,109	$14,424
Clarence Farrington School 61 - an Exploratory School	Public	PK, KG-5	4326 Patricia St	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4261	451	40	11.4	58.5%	24 (5.3%)	131 (29.0%)	276 (61.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	4.9	992^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	1.3%		6.4	977^th of 1011 public elementary schools	3.4%	15	1.6	9.1	8.8				6.1	12.5	13.6	7.0				10.9	11.4		11.4	3.5	$18,757	$3,575	$15,182
James A Allison Elementary School 3	Public	K-6	5240 W 22nd St	Speedway	46224	Marion County	School Town of Speedway	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 244-9836	249	18	14.0	68.7%	70 (28.1%)	81 (32.5%)	72 (28.9%)	15 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	82.3	158^th of 1005 public elementary schools	84.3%		88.6	85^th of 1011 public elementary schools	91.6%	73	63.3	57.7	54.2	83.3			63.3	66.7	53.9	54.2	88.9			64.3	50.0	83.3	63.6	41.7	$13,392	$800	$12,592

Frequently Asked Questions about Ernie Pyle School 90 - a Paideia School

What district is Ernie Pyle School 90 - a Paideia School in?

Indianapolis Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Ernie Pyle School 90 - a Paideia School attend?

Students who attend Ernie Pyle School 90 - a Paideia School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwest Middle School - an IB World School
High : Arsenal Technical High School
High : Crispus Attucks High School
High : George Washington High School
High : Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
High : Shortridge High School

Is Ernie Pyle School 90 - a Paideia School a good school?

Ernie Pyle School 90 - a Paideia School ranks in the bottom 12.0% of Indiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Ernie Pyle School 90 - a Paideia School?

Students at Ernie Pyle School 90 - a Paideia School are 60% Hispanic, 28% African American, 9% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Ernie Pyle School 90 - a Paideia School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 268 students attended Ernie Pyle School 90 - a Paideia School.

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