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#1027 of 1,823 schools in IN

Arlington Elementary School

Elementary School · Franklin Township Com Sch Corp · Indianapolis, IN

A Franklin Township Com Sch Corp elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5814 S Arlington Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46237

  • Math 42% vs IN 47% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs IN 40% (2025)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.8% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.6% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-9.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.6 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+12.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$11,021
Chronic Absenteeism29.4%

Students at Arlington Elementary School score 38% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency42%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
47%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
40%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 50 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 38% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
89%
ELA
88%
2014
Math
71%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
64%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
69%
2017
Math
73%
ELA
68%
2018
Math
63%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
63%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
52%
2025
Math
42%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 31 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

76.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Arlington Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Indianapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 18Car-Dependent
  • Transit 11Minimal Transit
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,237/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Indianapolis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$76,676

Median home value

$216,300

Median rent

$1,272/mo

College educated

34.1%

Homeownership

69.1%

Poverty rate

8.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46237; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bunker Hill Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.5K–31.3 mi513Compare →
Jeremiah Gray Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–51.6 mi683Compare →
Gray Road Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–51.8 mi105Compare →
Thompson Crossing Elementary SchEnrollment path unverified7.3K–31.8 mi646Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Franklin Township Com Sch Corp

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#8 of 11
District spending per student
$11,021NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Arlington Elementary School is listed in Franklin Township Com Sch Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Arlington Elementary School

Arlington Elementary School is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, IN, part of Franklin Township Com Sch Corp, serving approximately 415 students in grades Kindergarten-3rd with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,027 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Arlington Elementary School

What grades does Arlington Elementary School serve?

Arlington Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.

How many students attend Arlington Elementary School?

Arlington Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 415 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arlington Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Arlington Elementary School is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Arlington Elementary School rank in IN?

Arlington Elementary School ranks #1,027 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Arlington Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Arlington Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Arlington Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Arlington Elementary School has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Arlington Elementary School a charter school?

No, Arlington Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Arlington Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Arlington Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Arlington Elementary School?

76.4% of students at Arlington Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 3rd
Enrollment
415
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.4%
Area population (ZIP 46237)
42,747
Area average commute
25.8 min
Area median age
36.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46237; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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