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#1505 of 1,823 schools in IN

Westlake Elementary School

Elementary School · Msd Wayne Township · Indianapolis, IN

A Msd Wayne Township elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

271 N Sigsbee St, Indianapolis, IN 46214

  • Math 16% vs IN 45% (2025)
  • Reading 19% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.85 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.1% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19.1% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-35.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.1 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-6.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$13,573
Chronic Absenteeism28.5%

Students at Westlake Elementary School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency16%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
45%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency19%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 53 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 18% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
66%
2013
Math
71%
ELA
74%
2014
Math
41%
ELA
48%
2015
Math
35%
ELA
44%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
48%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
16%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
16%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
19%
2025
Math
16%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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 40 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

77.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Westlake Elementary School 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 14Car-Dependent
  • Transit 31Some Transit
  • Bike 31Somewhat 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

$58,863

Median home value

$180,200

Median rent

$1,116/mo

College educated

26.5%

Homeownership

46.6%

Poverty rate

11.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46214; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Chapel Hill Christian SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–30.9 mi17Compare →
Chapelwood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–61.0 mi775Compare →
Islamic Academy of IndianapolisPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–61.2 mi45Compare →
Mcclelland Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–61.4 mi725Compare →

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.

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

Msd Wayne Township

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#8 of 17
District spending per student
$13,573NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Westlake Elementary School is listed in MSD Wayne Township; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Westlake Elementary School

Westlake Elementary School is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, IN, part of Msd Wayne Township, serving approximately 673 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,505 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Westlake Elementary School

What grades does Westlake Elementary School serve?

Westlake Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Westlake Elementary School?

Westlake Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 673 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westlake Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Westlake Elementary School is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westlake Elementary School rank in IN?

Westlake Elementary School ranks #1,505 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Westlake Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Westlake Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Westlake Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westlake Elementary School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Westlake Elementary School a charter school?

No, Westlake Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Westlake Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Westlake Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Westlake Elementary School?

77.1% of students at Westlake Elementary School 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
673
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.5%
Area population (ZIP 46214)
24,645
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
35.1
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 46214; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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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