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#1646 of 1,823 schools in IN

Robert Lee Frost School 106

Elementary School · Indianapolis Public Schools · Indianapolis, IN

An Indianapolis Public Schools elementary school where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5301 Roxbury Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46226

  • Math 7% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 3% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.38 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics1.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6.5% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency3.2% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-45 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-37 pts
Overall Proficiency5% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-29.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile2th
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.9:1
District spending per student$23,197
Chronic Absenteeism37.6%

Students at Robert Lee Frost School 106 score 5% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency7%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency3%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 50 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 5% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
55%
ELA
54%
2010
Math
55%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
12%
2025
Math
7%
ELA
3%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 29% (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

60.6%

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 Robert Lee Frost School 106 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 8Car-Dependent
  • Transit 24Minimal Transit
  • Bike 29Somewhat 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

$47,086

Median home value

$148,900

Median rent

$1,045/mo

College educated

23.8%

Homeownership

46.4%

Poverty rate

19.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46226; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Brook Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.81–61.2 mi631Compare →
St Lawrence Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–81.4 mi213Compare →
St Matthew Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition8.1privatePK–81.4 mi318Compare →
Center for Inquiry School 2Enrollment path unverified7.7K–8Not available435Compare →

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.

Indianapolis Public Schools

Schools in district
48
Rank in district
#33 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

Robert Lee Frost School 106 is listed in Indianapolis Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Robert Lee Frost School 106

Robert Lee Frost School 106 is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, IN, part of Indianapolis Public Schools, serving approximately 335 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,646 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Robert Lee Frost School 106

What grades does Robert Lee Frost School 106 serve?

Robert Lee Frost School 106 serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Robert Lee Frost School 106?

Robert Lee Frost School 106 has an enrollment of approximately 335 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert Lee Frost School 106?

The student-teacher ratio at Robert Lee Frost School 106 is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Robert Lee Frost School 106 rank in IN?

Robert Lee Frost School 106 ranks #1,646 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Robert Lee Frost School 106's MySchoolScout rating?

Robert Lee Frost School 106 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Robert Lee Frost School 106?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Robert Lee Frost School 106 has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Robert Lee Frost School 106 a charter school?

No, Robert Lee Frost School 106 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Robert Lee Frost School 106 a Title I school?

No, Robert Lee Frost School 106 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Robert Lee Frost School 106?

60.6% of students at Robert Lee Frost School 106 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
335
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.6%
Area population (ZIP 46226)
45,640
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
33.2
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 46226; 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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