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Francis W Parker School 56

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Public, Magnet Grades

Summary

Francis W Parker School 56 is a public magnet school located in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 274 students in the middle grades. The school is part of the Indianapolis Public Schools district, which is ranked 300 out of 380 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite increased spending per student, from $15,780 in 2019-2020 to $21,740 in 2022-2023, Francis W Parker School 56 has struggled academically. The school's ILEARN test scores are significantly below the district and state averages, with only 10.29% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math in 2022-2023, compared to district averages of 22.24% and 21.11%, respectively. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 35.4% over the past few school years, which is much higher than the district average.

The school's challenges may be exacerbated by its high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.96% to 75.91% over the past three school years. This suggests a high concentration of students from low-income families, which can be a contributing factor to the school's academic struggles. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school has not been able to improve its outcomes, indicating that a more comprehensive approach may be needed to address the underlying issues.

274

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

75.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2353 Columbia Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46205

(317) 226-4256

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

Students who attend Francis W Parker School 56 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:

African American:

73.0%

Hispanic:

11.7%

White:

9.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2018 → 11th in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (10% vs 39% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 19% Indiana)

!Social Studies scores 31 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school10%

District avg21%

Indiana avg39%

Not ranked this year

Francis W Parker School 56 did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2023	8.2	942 of 1016	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.8	955 of 1020	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.4	973 of 1016	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.4	995 of 1031	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.2	948 of 1027	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.2	985 of 1033	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	15.5	927 of 1046	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.5	909 of 1040	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	68.5	335 of 1036	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.3	489 of 1035	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	44.2	683 of 1015	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	30.4	817 of 1025	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	47.5	632 of 1009	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	66.1	350 of 1003	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	82.0	110 of 996	89.0%	★★★★☆
2007	66.1	338 of 985	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.1	301 of 961	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.4	485 of 959	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	58.7	150 of 326	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2023	11.9	436 of 489	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	6.7	475 of 490	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.4	455 of 483	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.0	457 of 470	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.1	443 of 473	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	16.4	405 of 472	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.0	414 of 494	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.3	411 of 485	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	63.0	184 of 470	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.7	99 of 444	77.7%	★★★★☆
2012	56.9	212 of 447	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	45.2	301 of 451	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.7	306 of 428	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	45.0	285 of 423	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	71.1	90 of 392	77.0%	★★★★☆
2007	51.9	220 of 382	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.8	239 of 370	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts10%

Math10%

Social Studies8%-31 vs state

Science6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Francis W Parker School 56

What is the racial makeup of Francis W Parker School 56?

Students at Francis W Parker School 56 are 73% African American, 12% Hispanic, 9% White, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Francis W Parker School 56?

In the 2022-23 school year, 274 students attended Francis W Parker School 56.

What district is Francis W Parker School 56 in?

Indianapolis Public Schools

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