Central Elementary School

Public K-5

 7001 Zionsville Rd
       Indianapolis, IN  46268


(317) 298-2778

District: MSD Pike Township

SchoolDigger Rank:
956th of 1,011 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,696 Help


Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lincoln Middle School
High:    Pike High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  623

Racial breakdown:

African American:
66.0%
Hispanic:
23.6%
White:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.8% Help


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Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks worse than 94.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the MSD Pike Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.55. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (66%), Hispanic (23.6%), White (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 16.1. 6 elementary schools in the MSD Pike Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Central Elementary School employs 38.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $10,696. 7 elementary schools in the MSD Pike Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

MSD Pike Township:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Pike Township 297th of 364 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 66.38 304th 959 68.3%
2006 76.40 173rd 961 82.0%
2007 52.49 550th 985 44.2%
2008 58.93 458th 996 54.0%
2009 12.37 926th 1003 7.7%
2010 11.19 942nd 1009 6.6%
2011 21.07 884th 1025 13.8%
2012 25.06 850th 1015 16.3%
2013 22.04 901st 1035 12.9%
2014 37.57 772nd 1036 25.5%
2015 14.55 944th 1040 9.2%
2016 11.43 962nd 1046 8.0%
2017 7.98 959th 1033 7.2%
2018 12.16 919th 1027 10.5%
2019 10.88 931st 1031 9.7%
2021 8.07 939th 1016 7.6%
2022 5.49 988th 1020 3.1%
2023 7.55 961st 1016 5.4%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Central Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 356 121 22 3 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1989 336 103 18 1 1 n/a n/a 0 459
1990 376 119 28 0 1 n/a n/a 0 524
1991 426 137 26 0 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1992 277 108 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1993 295 107 17 4 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1994 334 116 22 3 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1995 280 143 26 1 1 n/a n/a 4 455
1996 280 143 26 1 1 n/a n/a 4 455
1997 293 155 21 9 0 n/a n/a 3 481
1998 264 195 17 3 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1999 250 191 14 6 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2000 214 239 14 7 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2001 198 261 14 6 2 n/a n/a 0 481
2002 149 247 20 47 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2003 149 247 20 47 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2004 176 473 18 74 0 n/a n/a 0 741
2005 143 514 14 95 0 n/a n/a 0 766
2006 131 491 24 128 0 n/a n/a 0 774
2007 62 462 18 143 0 n/a n/a 76 761
2008 45 447 16 137 1 n/a n/a 79 725
2009 48 420 14 125 0 n/a n/a 71 678
2010 47 414 14 144 0 n/a n/a 49 668
2011 50 431 14 131 1 2 45 0 674
2012 76 420 9 117 7 2 52 0 683
2013 66 428 11 133 4 0 43 0 685
2014 66 426 7 135 4 0 36 0 674
2015 62 439 17 159 0 0 48 0 725
2016 48 423 11 160 0 0 43 0 685
2017 40 467 13 150 0 0 52 0 722
2018 43 436 5 145 0 0 43 0 672
2019 43 438 4 121 0 0 42 0 648
2020 32 441 8 147 0 0 36 0 664
2021 26 428 6 132 0 0 25 0 617
2022 28 473 9 129 0 0 26 0 665
2023 29 411 14 147 1 0 21 0 623

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 Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 502 27.8 18.0 8.8
1989 459 24.6 18.6 12.2
1990 524 26.6 19.6 6.7
1991 589 30.6 19.2 8
1992 398 22.8 17.4 5.8
1993 423 25.6 16.5 6.9
1994 475 27.6 17.2 5.5
1995 455 25.0 18.2 9.5
1996 455 25.0 18.2 9.5
1997 481 26.5 18.2 13.8
1998 479 26.2 18.3 15.2
1999 461 26.4 17.5 23
2000 474 27.5 17.2 28.7
2001 481 30.5 15.8 27.4
2002 463 32.0 14.5 32.6
2003 463 32.0 14.5 32.6
2004 741 39.5 18.8 41.6
2005 766 41.0 18.7 51.2
2006 774 39.0 19.8 57.6
2007 761 n/a n/a 55.6
2008 725 40.0 18.1 68.3
2009 678 40.5 16.7 70.7
2010 668 34.0 19.6 70.8
2011 674 33.9 19.8 75.4
2012 683 33.5 20.3 80.4
2013 685 30.5 22.4 80.9
2014 674 30.5 22.0 78.8
2015 725 31.0 23.3 80.3
2016 685 31.0 22.0 76.2
2017 722 37.0 19.5 83.2
2018 672 40.0 16.8 81.8
2019 648 39.0 16.6 78.1
2020 664 37.0 17.9 77.6
2021 617 70.3 8.7 73.9
2022 665 41.7 15.9 65
2023 623 38.6 16.1 78.8

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 Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 502 27.8 18.0 8.8
1989 459 24.6 18.6 12.2
1990 524 26.6 19.6 6.7
1991 589 30.6 19.2 8
1992 398 22.8 17.4 5.8
1993 423 25.6 16.5 6.9
1994 475 27.6 17.2 5.5
1995 455 25.0 18.2 9.5
1996 455 25.0 18.2 9.5
1997 481 26.5 18.2 13.8
1998 479 26.2 18.3 15.2
1999 461 26.4 17.5 23
2000 474 27.5 17.2 28.7
2001 481 30.5 15.8 27.4
2002 463 32.0 14.5 32.6
2003 463 32.0 14.5 32.6
2004 741 39.5 18.8 41.6
2005 766 41.0 18.7 51.2
2006 774 39.0 19.8 57.6
2007 761 n/a n/a 55.6
2008 725 40.0 18.1 68.3
2009 678 40.5 16.7 70.7
2010 668 34.0 19.6 70.8
2011 674 33.9 19.8 75.4
2012 683 33.5 20.3 80.4
2013 685 30.5 22.4 80.9
2014 674 30.5 22.0 78.8
2015 725 31.0 23.3 80.3
2016 685 31.0 22.0 76.2
2017 722 37.0 19.5 83.2
2018 672 40.0 16.8 81.8
2019 648 39.0 16.6 78.1
2020 664 37.0 17.9 77.6
2021 617 70.3 8.7 73.9
2022 665 41.7 15.9 65
2023 623 38.6 16.1 78.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,052 (9.5%) $10,015 (90.5%) $11,067
2020 $865 (8.1%) $9,825 (91.9%) $10,690
2021 $1,146 (10.6%) $9,634 (89.4%) $10,780
2022 $1,437 (13.4%) $9,258 (86.6%) $10,696

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 931st of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 961st of 1016 Elementary schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)22.611.1
 11.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD Pike Township)32.322.3
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Central Elementary School)32.318
 14.4%
   3rd Grade Math (MSD Pike Township)37.128.3
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)22.112.5
 9.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Pike Township)32.523.4
 9.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)28.49.1
 19.3%
   4th Grade Math (MSD Pike Township)38.724.7
 14%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Central Elementary School)23.26.8
 16.4%
   4th Grade Science (MSD Pike Township)29.715.5
 14.2%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)17.312.9
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Pike Township)36.724.3
 12.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)26.59.9
 16.6%
   5th Grade Math (MSD Pike Township)35.317.1
 18.2%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Central Elementary School)11.25.9
 5.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (MSD Pike Township)2817.6
 10.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students648623
 3.9%
African American438411
 6.2%
American Indian01
Asian414
 250%
Hispanic121147
 21.5%
Pacific Islander00
White4329
 32.6%
Two or More Races4221
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.1%78.8%
 0.7%


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Students who attend Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Middle School
High : Pike High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 623 students attended Central Elementary School.

Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.4% of Indiana elementary schools.

Students at Central Elementary School are 66% African American, 24% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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