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Ernie Pyle School 90

Ernie Pyle School 90 rates 7.2, above the middle of Indianapolis Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Indianapolis Public Schools median is 6.5.

#525 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Indianapolis Public Schools: 34 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

An Indianapolis Public Schools elementary school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 525 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 15 of 47 in Indianapolis Public Schools.

Ernie Pyle School 90 is listed in Indianapolis Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math20%27 points below the Indiana average of 47%2026 ILEARN
Reading14%27 points below the Indiana average of 41%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 20% of students were proficient in math and 14% in reading, against Indiana averages of 47% and 41%.2026 ILEARN; 96 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.7
50% of the rating
Academics
2.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 46222; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ernie Pyle School 90 and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Indianapolis school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$45,198
Median home value
$104,300
Median rent
$1,050/mo
College educated
17.3%
Homeownership
46.5%
Poverty rate
23.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46222; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
57
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
30
Some Transit
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,650/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Indianapolis. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Indianapolis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
60.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Allegiant Preparatory Academy1.0 mi · charter
    7.3Compare →
  2. Ernie Pyle School 90this school
    7.2
  3. Vision Academy1.3 mi · charter
    6.5Compare →
  4. Christel House Academy West1.6 mi · charter
    6.2Compare →
  5. The Path School1.0 mi · charter
    6.2Compare →
  6. Impact Academy 11.2 mi
    5.8Compare →
  7. Impact Academy 31.2 mi
    5.5Compare →
  8. Matchbook Learning1.1 mi · charter
    5.3Compare →
  9. Impact Academy 21.2 mi
    4.9Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Ernie Pyle School 90.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ernie Pyle School 90 serve?

Ernie Pyle School 90 serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Ernie Pyle School 90?

Ernie Pyle School 90 has an enrollment of approximately 296 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ernie Pyle School 90?

The student-teacher ratio at Ernie Pyle School 90 is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ernie Pyle School 90 rank in IN?

Ernie Pyle School 90 ranks #525 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Ernie Pyle School 90's MySchoolScout rating?

Ernie Pyle School 90 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Ernie Pyle School 90?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ernie Pyle School 90 has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Ernie Pyle School 90 a charter school?

No, Ernie Pyle School 90 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ernie Pyle School 90 a Title I school?

No, Ernie Pyle School 90 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ernie Pyle School 90?

60.8% of students at Ernie Pyle School 90 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
296
Student-teacher ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Marion County
Phone
(317) 226-4290
Rank in district
#15 of 47
Schools in district
48
District spending per student
$23,197
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 46222)
37,608
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
31.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.