James A Garfield School 31 (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, James A Garfield School 31 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 247 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Bottom 50% in IN
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

James A Garfield School 31 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

James A Garfield School 31's student population of 247 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 24% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	James A Garfield School 31
Pre-K	26
Kind	23
1	25
2	21
3	28
4	28
5	26
6	19
7	25
8	26

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Total Students

247 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	James A Garfield School 31
2023	253
2022	255
2021	284
2020	344
2019	344
2018	485
2017	485
2016	535
2015	612
2014	615
2013	488
2012	447
2011	437
2010	428
2009	436
2008	364
2007	418
2006	397
2005	421
2004	490
2003	517
2002	566
2001	624
2000	620
1999	659
1998	741
1997	650
1996	673
1995	647
1994	608
1993	744
1992	742
1991	737
1990	725
1989	350
1988	389
1987	347

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	James A Garfield School 31
2023	21
2022	24
2021	29
2020	25
2019	25
2018	34
2017	34
2016	38
2015	42
2014	60
2013	38
2012	33
2011	39
2010	37
2009	38
2008	32
2006	29
2005	32
2004	34
2003	34
2002	38
2001	35
2000	37
1999	35
1998	42
1997	37
1996	37
1995	36
1994	54
1993	39
1992	38
1991	39
1990	15

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Sat. May 23, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

James A Garfield School 31 ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,743 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of James A Garfield School 31 is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IN)

#1438 out of 1743 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James A Garfield School 31
2023	#1438
2022	#1431
2021	#1605
2019	#1627
2018	#1536
2017	#1542
2016	#1554
2015	#1678
2014	#1617
2013	#1638
2012	#1577

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20-24%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James A Garfield School 31	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2023	22%	39%	21%
2022	22%	38%	19%
2021	9%	36%	14%
2019	22%	45%	21%
2018	36%	54%	28%
2017	37%	54%	29%
2016	39%	55%	31%
2015	38%	64%	41%
2014	73%	83%	66%
2013	70%	81%	66%
2012	72%	80%	61%

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20-24%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	James A Garfield School 31	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2022	22%	41%	22%
2021	17%	43%	20%
2019	20%	49%	23%
2018	39%	62%	28%
2017	41%	63%	40%
2016	40%	64%	40%
2015	41%	68%	45%
2014	59%	80%	61%
2013	58%	78%	60%
2012	60%	78%	58%
2011	51%	77%	56%

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20-29%

34%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	James A Garfield School 31	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2022	24%	34%	15%
2021	7%	38%	15%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	James A Garfield School 31	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2023	12:1	15:1	13:1
2022	11:1	15:1	12:1
2021	10:1	16:1	10:1
2020	14:1	17:1	13:1
2019	14:1	17:1	13:1
2018	14:1	17:1	13:1
2017	14:1	17:1	13:1
2016	14:1	18:1	15:1
2015	15:1	18:1	14:1
2014	10:1	17:1	12:1
2013	13:1	17:1	12:1
2012	14:1	17:1	15:1
2011	11:1	18:1	15:1
2010	12:1	17:1	15:1
2009	11:1	17:1	14:1
2008	11:1	17:1	14:1
2006	14:1	18:1	14:1
2005	13:1	18:1	14:1
2004	14:1	18:1	15:1
2003	15:1	18:1	15:1
2002	15:1	18:1	16:1
2001	18:1	18:1	16:1
2000	17:1	18:1	16:1
1999	19:1	18:1	15:1
1998	18:1	18:1	16:1
1997	18:1	18:1	16:1
1996	18:1	18:1	18:1
1995	18:1	18:1	17:1
1994	11:1	18:1	17:1
1993	19:1	18:1	17:1
1992	20:1	19:1	18:1
1991	19:1	18:1	16:1
1990	48:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2009)
Year	James A Garfield School 31	Indiana
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%

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Hispanic

24%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	James A Garfield School 31	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2023	25%	14%	29%
2022	24%	14%	29%
2021	23%	13%	27%
2020	22%	12%	26%
2019	22%	12%	26%
2018	24%	12%	25%
2017	24%	12%	25%
2016	26%	11%	24%
2015	26%	11%	23%
2014	25%	10%	22%
2013	26%	10%	21%
2012	23%	9%	19%
2011	22%	8%	18%
2010	24%	8%	18%
2009	18%	8%	17%
2008	15%	8%	16%
2007	13%	7%	13%
2006	5%	6%	12%
2005	5%	5%	11%
2004	6%	5%	10%
2003	6%	4%	8%
2002	3%	4%	7%
2001	3%	3%	6%
2000	2%	3%	4%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%	1%
1988	2%	2%	1%

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Black

27%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James A Garfield School 31	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2023	26%	13%	46%
2022	24%	13%	46%
2021	21%	13%	47%
2020	17%	13%	49%
2019	17%	13%	49%
2018	16%	12%	51%
2017	16%	12%	51%
2016	16%	12%	52%
2015	22%	12%	48%
2014	17%	12%	52%
2013	14%	12%	53%
2012	13%	12%	54%
2011	11%	12%	54%
2010	17%	13%	57%
2009	15%	13%	59%
2008	17%	13%	60%
2007	20%	13%	59%
2006	18%	13%	60%
2005	18%	12%	59%
2004	19%	12%	60%
2003	17%	12%	60%
2002	23%	12%	60%
2001	17%	12%	60%
2000	19%	12%	60%
1999	20%	11%	59%
1998	19%	11%	59%
1997	36%	11%	58%
1996	34%	11%	57%
1995	36%	11%	56%
1994	29%	11%	55%
1993	20%	11%	53%
1992	26%	11%	52%
1991	26%	11%	51%

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White

39%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James A Garfield School 31	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2023	41%	64%	19%
2022	43%	65%	19%
2021	48%	66%	20%
2020	52%	67%	19%
2019	52%	67%	19%
2018	52%	69%	21%
2017	52%	69%	21%
2016	52%	69%	21%
2015	45%	70%	21%
2014	50%	71%	20%
2013	53%	72%	21%
2012	59%	72%	22%
2011	60%	73%	23%
2010	58%	75%	25%
2009	62%	76%	24%
2008	66%	77%	24%
2007	65%	78%	26%
2006	76%	80%	28%
2005	77%	81%	30%
2004	75%	82%	30%
2003	77%	82%	31%
2002	74%	83%	33%
2001	80%	84%	34%
2000	79%	84%	35%
1999	78%	85%	37%
1998	79%	85%	38%
1997	62%	85%	39%
1996	65%	86%	40%
1995	64%	86%	42%
1994	71%	86%	44%
1993	80%	86%	46%
1992	73%	86%	46%
1991	74%	86%	47%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	James A Garfield School 31	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2023	8%	6%	4%
2022	9%	5%	4%
2021	8%	5%	4%
2020	8%	5%	4%
2019	8%	5%	4%
2018	8%	5%	3%
2017	8%	5%	3%
2016	6%	5%	3%
2015	7%	5%	6%
2014	8%	4%	5%
2013	7%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James A Garfield School 31	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2023	0.70	0.55	0.66
2022	0.70	0.54	0.66
2021	0.67	0.53	0.66
2020	0.65	0.52	0.65
2019	0.65	0.52	0.65
2018	0.65	0.50	0.64
2017	0.65	0.50	0.64
2016	0.64	0.50	0.64
2015	0.68	0.49	0.61
2014	0.66	0.47	0.64
2013	0.64	0.46	0.64
2012	0.59	0.46	0.63
2011	0.59	0.45	0.63
2010	0.62	0.43	0.58
2009	0.58	0.42	0.57
2008	0.52	0.41	0.57
2007	0.53	0.39	0.56
2006	0.39	0.34	0.56
2005	0.38	0.33	0.56
2004	0.40	0.31	0.55
2003	0.38	0.31	0.54
2002	0.40	0.30	0.53
2001	0.33	0.28	0.52
2000	0.34	0.27	0.52
1999	0.35	0.27	0.52
1998	0.34	0.26	0.52
1997	0.49	0.27	0.52
1996	0.47	0.25	0.52
1995	0.47	0.25	0.52
1994	0.42	0.25	0.52
1993	0.33	0.25	0.52
1992	0.40	0.24	0.52
1991	0.39	0.25	0.52

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Eligible for

62%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James A Garfield School 31	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2023	78%	47%	69%
2022	77%	39%	66%
2021	77%	42%	67%
2020	70%	41%	66%
2019	70%	41%	66%
2018	70%	40%	66%
2017	70%	40%	66%
2016	81%	41%	68%
2015	80%	41%	72%
2014	85%	41%	77%
2013	83%	41%	79%
2012	85%	40%	71%
2011	85%	39%	77%
2010	81%	37%	77%
2009	82%	33%	75%
2008	86%	31%	72%
2007	80%	29%	73%
2006	85%	28%	71%
2005	76%	28%	69%
2004	72%	27%	68%
2003	79%	25%	66%
2002	75%	24%	63%
2001	76%	22%	61%
2000	72%	21%	60%
1999	72%	22%	64%
1998	72%	22%	65%
1997	75%	22%	64%
1996	83%	22%	64%
1995	80%	22%	63%
1994	76%	22%	62%
1993	72%	22%	60%
1992	72%	21%	56%
1991	59%	17%	47%

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Eligible for (17-18)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2018)
Year	James A Garfield School 31	Indiana	Indianapolis Public Schools
2018	3%	8%	3%
2017	3%	8%	3%
2016	2%	7%	3%
2015	4%	8%	3%
2014	3%	8%	5%
2013	4%	8%	5%
2012	4%	8%	5%
2011	4%	8%	5%
2010	2%	9%	6%
2009	5%	9%	7%
2008	5%	8%	7%
2007	15%	8%	10%
2006	9%	8%	10%
2005	12%	8%	12%
2004	12%	8%	13%
2003	16%	8%	13%
2002	15%	7%	13%
2001	15%	7%	14%
2000	14%	6%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Indianapolis Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is James A Garfield School 31's ranking?

James A Garfield School 31 is ranked #1438 out of 1,743 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.

What schools are James A Garfield School 31 often compared to?

James A Garfield School 31is often viewed alongside schools like Christel House Academy South by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).

How many students attend James A Garfield School 31?

247 students attend James A Garfield School 31.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

39% of James A Garfield School 31 students are White, 27% of students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of James A Garfield School 31?

James A Garfield School 31 has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does James A Garfield School 31 offer ?

James A Garfield School 31 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is James A Garfield School 31 part of?

James A Garfield School 31 is part of Indianapolis Public Schools.

In what neighborhood is James A Garfield School 31 located?

James A Garfield School 31 is located in the Bates Hendricks neighborhood of Indianapolis, IN. There are 1 other public schools located in Bates Hendricks.

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