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Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 - an Exploratory School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

982^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 is an elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving grades PK-6 with 448 students enrolled. Despite being part of the Indianapolis Public Schools district, the school has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom 5-10% of Indiana elementary schools over the past decade.

The school's academic performance is a significant concern, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are far below state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 6.67% of students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 20.83% for the district and 40.3% statewide. In math, the school's proficiency rate was 12.71%, while the district and state averages were 20.99% and 51.5%, respectively. Additionally, the school has grappled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.2% to 35.4% over the past few years.

When comparing Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 to nearby schools, such as Lakeside Elementary School, PLA at George H Fisher School 93, and Harrison Hill Elementary School, it is clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance. These nearby schools have significantly higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings, suggesting that the challenges faced by Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 may be unique and require targeted interventions to address the underlying issues.

398

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,948

Per pupil spending ?

61.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8620 Montery Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46226

(317) 226-4105

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

Students who attend Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 - an Exploratory School usually attend:

Middle:	Arlington Middle School - a STEM 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:

52.0%

African American:

44.0%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 9th percentile in 2015 → 2nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (10% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg21%

Indiana avg38%

982^nd of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 9% (2015) to bottom 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^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	5.8	982 of 1005	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.7	1002 of 1011	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.6	1006 of 1016	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.8	983 of 1020	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.3	992 of 1016	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.1	1025 of 1031	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.5	997 of 1027	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	3.8	1001 of 1033	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.8	974 of 1046	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	14.6	942 of 1040	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	8.0	978 of 1036	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	17.3	934 of 1035	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	4.4	983 of 1015	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	3.4	1001 of 1025	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	2.9	993 of 1009	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	20.0	866 of 1003	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	16.6	899 of 996	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	30.1	781 of 985	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	25.4	809 of 961	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	22.5	831 of 959	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science14%

Math13%

English Language Arts7%

Social Studies6%-32 vs state

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Schools Near Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 - an Exploratory 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)	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
Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 - an Exploratory School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	8620 Montery Rd	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4105	398	30	13.2	61.6%	7 (1.8%)	175 (44.0%)	207 (52.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)	5.8	982^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	2.3%		4.7	1002^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	0.9%	20	3.1	10.8	6.0				6.7	20.0	9.1	8.0				12.7	13.9		13.9	6.0	$17,948	$3,423	$14,525
Tindley Summit Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	3698 Dubarry Rd	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Tindley Summit Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 545-1745	312	23	13.5	74.7%	5 (1.6%)	234 (75.0%)	65 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	7.9	955^th of 1005 public elementary schools	5.0%		11.1	917^th of 1011 public elementary schools	9.3%	38	0.0	16.7	16.7	8.3			10.6	11.5	22.2	0.0	4.2			11.5	22.2	0.0	13.3	5.3	$13,549	$4,991	$8,558
PLA@Promise Prep	Public, Charter	K-5	4430 N Post Rd	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Promise Prep	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 998-4643	144	15	9.6	65.3%	1 (0.7%)	60 (41.7%)	80 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	4.1	997^th of 1005 public elementary schools	0.8%		5.3	993^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	1.8%	4	0.0	12.5	0.0				3.8	4.2	12.5	7.1				7.4	6.3		6.3	7.7	$22,966	$5,696	$17,270
Circle City Preparatory Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-6	4002 N Franklin Road	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	Circle City Prep Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 721-8515	321	20	16.0	94.7%	4 (1.2%)	249 (77.6%)	59 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.2%)	14	873^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	13.1%		19.6	820^th of 1011 public elementary schools	18.9%	53	21.6	12.2	14.3				16.1	29.4	34.7	22.5				28.9	4.1		4.1	4.1	$13,868	$3,180	$10,687
Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	3920 Baker Dr	Indianapolis	46236	Marion County	Phalen Leadership Academy at Francis Scott Key School 103	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4103	689	49	14.0	74.0%	14 (2.0%)	381 (55.3%)	286 (41.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	8.5	943^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	6.2%		7.7	955^th of 1011 public elementary schools	5.5%	12	6.2	14.3	10.7	9.3			10.1	19.8	20.8	25.0	9.5			19.0	7.8	6.8	7.3	4.8	$13,074	$2,812	$10,262
Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc	Public, Charter	K-8	3920 Baker Drive	Indianapolis	46235	Marion County	Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 333-6980	247	24	10.2	73.7%	6 (2.4%)	203 (82.2%)	24 (9.7%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	11.5	903^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	10.1%		11.7	913^th of 1011 public elementary schools	9.7%	10	22.6	12.1	20.7	20.8	11.1	29.2	19.1	25.8	12.1	17.2	12.5	7.4	0.0	13.1	9.1	8.3	8.8	10.3	$22,631	$6,412	$16,220
PLA at George H Fisher School 93	Public, Charter	K-6	7151 E 35th St	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	PLA at George H Fisher School 93	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4293	417	36	11.5	74.3%	9 (2.2%)	234 (56.1%)	161 (38.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.9%)	19	825^th of 1005 public elementary schools	17.9%		22.3	788^th of 1011 public elementary schools	22.1%	37	24.5	11.5	14.3	23.5			18.4	58.5	15.4	21.4	27.5			30.7	3.9	11.8	7.8	7.1	$17,100	$3,364	$13,736
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	750	42	17.7	69.5%	45 (6.0%)	306 (40.8%)	361 (48.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.1%)	11.8	897^th of 1005 public elementary schools	10.7%		9.3	941^st of 1011 public elementary schools	6.9%	44	16.3	16.1	19.9	13.3			16.4	22.0	23.5	16.2	16.4			19.7	14.2	9.5	12.0	14.8	$12,137	$2,034	$10,103
Brook Park Elementary School	Public	1-6	5259 N David St	Indianapolis	46226	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 964-4100	637	44	14.4	74.7%	27 (4.2%)	441 (69.2%)	119 (18.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (7.5%)	8.2	949^th of 1005 public elementary schools	5.6%		6.4	980^th of 1011 public elementary schools	3.1%	31	12.4	7.2	4.8	23.7			11.8	12.3	12.4	4.8	18.5			11.8	12.4	14.9	13.6	1.9	$12,722	$2,737	$9,986
Andrew J Brown Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3600 N German Church Rd	Indianapolis	46236	Marion County	Andrew J Brown Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 891-0730	435	14	31.0	71.3%	1 (0.2%)	217 (49.9%)	179 (41.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.8%)	18.1	834^th of 1005 public elementary schools	17.0%		21.3	798^th of 1011 public elementary schools	21.1%	36	9.4	19.1	18.9	30.6	15.2	26.5	19.5	26.4	14.3	20.4	44.9	6.5	17.7	22.3	14.3	6.3	10.0	1.9	$16,010	$5,351	$10,659

Frequently Asked Questions about Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 - an Exploratory School

What schools do graduates of Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 - an Exploratory School attend?

Students who attend Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 - an Exploratory School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Arlington Middle School - a STEM 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

How many students attend Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 - an Exploratory School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 398 students attended Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 - an Exploratory School.

What is the racial makeup of Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 - an Exploratory School?

Students at Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 - an Exploratory School are 52% Hispanic, 44% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% White.

What district is Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 - an Exploratory School in?

Indianapolis Public Schools

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Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105 - an Exploratory School ranks in the bottom 2.3% of Indiana elementary schools.

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