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#425 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 23% in state

Ips/butler Lab at William Bell 60

Elementary School · Indianapolis Public Schools · Indianapolis, IN

An Indianapolis Public Schools elementary school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3330 N Pennsylvania, Indianapolis, IN 46205

  • Math 24% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 21% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.1Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.8% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21.2% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-27.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-24.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile13th
Resources & Environment9.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$23,197
Chronic Absenteeism19.5%

Students at Ips/butler Lab at William Bell 60 score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency24%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency21%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2020, to 23% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
49%
ELA
48%
2010
Math
39%
ELA
41%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
64%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
28%
ELA
39%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
33%
2025
Math
24%
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (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 33 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

39.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Ips/butler Lab at William Bell 60 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 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 49Some Transit
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • 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

$65,756

Median home value

$278,000

Median rent

$1,087/mo

College educated

51.3%

Homeownership

51.7%

Poverty rate

15%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46205; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Richard's Episcopal SchoolPrivate · tuition8.4privatePK–80.1 mi244Compare →
Geo Focus AcademyPrivate · tuition7.5privateK–120.3 mi91Compare →
Herron Preparatory AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified8.9K–80.3 mi312Compare →
Louis B Russell JR School 48Charter · enrollment unverified6.8K–60.3 mi270Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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
#7 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

Ips/butler Lab at William Bell 60 is listed in Indianapolis Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ips/butler Lab at William Bell 60

Ips/butler Lab at William Bell 60 is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, IN, part of Indianapolis Public Schools, serving approximately 615 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #425 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ips/butler Lab at William Bell 60

What grades does Ips/butler Lab at William Bell 60 serve?

Ips/butler Lab at William Bell 60 serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Ips/butler Lab at William Bell 60?

Ips/butler Lab at William Bell 60 has an enrollment of approximately 615 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ips/butler Lab at William Bell 60?

The student-teacher ratio at Ips/butler Lab at William Bell 60 is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ips/butler Lab at William Bell 60 rank in IN?

Ips/butler Lab at William Bell 60 ranks #425 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Ips/butler Lab at William Bell 60's MySchoolScout rating?

Ips/butler Lab at William Bell 60 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Ips/butler Lab at William Bell 60?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ips/butler Lab at William Bell 60 has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ips/butler Lab at William Bell 60 a charter school?

No, Ips/butler Lab at William Bell 60 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ips/butler Lab at William Bell 60 a Title I school?

No, Ips/butler Lab at William Bell 60 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ips/butler Lab at William Bell 60?

39.7% of students at Ips/butler Lab at William Bell 60 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 – 8th
Enrollment
615
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.5%
Area population (ZIP 46205)
29,196
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
32.4
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 46205; 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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