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#1687 of 1,823 schools in IN

Christian Park School 82

Elementary School · Indianapolis Public Schools · Indianapolis, IN

An Indianapolis Public Schools elementary school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4700 English Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46201

  • Math 18% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 8% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.72 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17.4% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency8.3% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-34.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-31.9 pts
Overall Proficiency13% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-20.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile7th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$23,197
Chronic Absenteeism46%

Students at Christian Park School 82 score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

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2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency18%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency8%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 13% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
69%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
49%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
53%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
40%
ELA
44%
2017
Math
36%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
23%
ELA
16%
2019
Math
23%
ELA
16%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
17%
2025
Math
18%
ELA
8%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (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 37 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

61.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Christian Park School 82 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 51Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 31Some Transit
  • Bike 38Somewhat 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

$43,183

Median home value

$150,600

Median rent

$929/mo

College educated

25.5%

Homeownership

46.9%

Poverty rate

26.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Shepherd Community AcademyPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–50.7 mi116Compare →
Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58Enrollment path unverified4.4PK–60.9 mi262Compare →
George W Julian School 57Enrollment path unverified7.3PK–81.0 mi208Compare →
Irvington Preparatory AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified4.0K–121.2 mi328Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Indianapolis Public Schools

Schools in district
48
Rank in district
#39 of 47
District spending per student
$23,197NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Christian Park School 82 is listed in Indianapolis Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Christian Park School 82

Christian Park School 82 is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, IN, part of Indianapolis Public Schools, serving approximately 298 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,687 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Christian Park School 82

What grades does Christian Park School 82 serve?

Christian Park School 82 serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Christian Park School 82?

Christian Park School 82 has an enrollment of approximately 298 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Christian Park School 82?

The student-teacher ratio at Christian Park School 82 is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Christian Park School 82 rank in IN?

Christian Park School 82 ranks #1,687 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Christian Park School 82's MySchoolScout rating?

Christian Park School 82 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Christian Park School 82?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Christian Park School 82 has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Christian Park School 82 a charter school?

No, Christian Park School 82 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Christian Park School 82 a Title I school?

No, Christian Park School 82 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Christian Park School 82?

61.4% of students at Christian Park School 82 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
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
298
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.0%
Area population (ZIP 46201)
31,650
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
34.3
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 46201; this does not measure the attendance area.

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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