The brief
An Indianapolis Public Schools elementary school where students score 30 points below what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 1,202 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 31 of 47 in Indianapolis Public Schools.
James Russell Lowell School 51 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.
- 20266%
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 12% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 14% (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 46218; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.Open the Indianapolis school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.
The area
- Median income
- $34,635
- Median home value
- $90,200
- Median rent
- $1,056/mo
- College educated
- 11.3%
- Homeownership
- 47.3%
- Poverty rate
- 31.4%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46218; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 44
- Car-Dependent
- Transit Score
- 33
- Some Transit
- Bike Score
- 38
- 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 by
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
- 59.7%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
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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 James Russell Lowell School 51 serve?
James Russell Lowell School 51 serves students in grades Pre-K through 7th.
How many students attend James Russell Lowell School 51?
James Russell Lowell School 51 has an enrollment of approximately 528 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James Russell Lowell School 51?
The student-teacher ratio at James Russell Lowell School 51 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 James Russell Lowell School 51 rank in IN?
James Russell Lowell School 51 ranks #1,202 of 1,828 schools in IN.
What is James Russell Lowell School 51's MySchoolScout rating?
James Russell Lowell School 51 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 James Russell Lowell School 51?
Based on loaded state assessment records, James Russell Lowell School 51 has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 14% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).
Is James Russell Lowell School 51 a charter school?
No, James Russell Lowell School 51 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is James Russell Lowell School 51 a Title I school?
No, James Russell Lowell School 51 is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for James Russell Lowell School 51?
59.7% of students at James Russell Lowell School 51 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 – 7th
- Enrollment
- 528
- Student-teacher ratio
- 14.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Marion County
- Phone
- (317) 226-4251
- Rank in district
- #31 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 46218)
- 28,560
- Area average commute
- 28.9 min
- Area median age
- 35.1
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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Related reading
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.